messenger
how do you turn of messenger in xp, i dont have the icon in sys tray its set not to load at start up, but the damn thing is still running in the background,
it connects as soon as i connect to the net |
Assuming it's MSN Messenger you mean:
Launch Messenger. Tools/Options/General There are tick-boxes to stop it auto-launching when you boot into Windows and options to prevent it singing on upon internet connectivity. Paul |
To remove it from your PC - assuming it is Windows Messenger (as bundled with XP) and not MSN Messenger, then:
Shut down Windows Messenger, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and anything else which might have hooks into Windows Messenger. Thrn hit Start > Run and enter RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove into the run dialog box. Hit Enter/OK and Windows Messenger will be removed. |
Also with XP SP1, you can uninstall Messenger from the control panel.
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thanks for the replys, its windows messenger, i dont want to unistall it i just want it to stop connecting untill i want it to connect, unchecked the 2 boxes in tools prefs etc but it still does it
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Originally Posted by rav4640
thanks for the replys, its windows messenger, i dont want to unistall it i just want it to stop connecting untill i want it to connect, unchecked the 2 boxes in tools prefs etc but it still does it
Make sure Messenger is not checked. If it is, you will need to go into the Messenger settings & clear the checkboxes again. This time they will stay cleared. |
Fig -> Nice one. I'll make a note of that.
Nog |
Thanks Fig, you've solved a really annoying problem I've been putting up with for ages.
Nick :) |
Originally Posted by rav4640
thanks for the replys, its windows messenger, i dont want to unistall it i just want it to stop connecting untill i want it to connect, unchecked the 2 boxes in tools prefs etc but it still does it
after reinstalling, clear check boxes as before and all should now be hunky-dory. :) |
I had this very problem also after putting XP on a couple of months ago, Nice one.... I'll make a note of this and look at it on the weekend
Simon :) |
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