How to remove windows messenger?

theholyavenger · 01-06-2004, 02:41 AM

Does anyone here knows a way that can completely remove windows messenger and prevents it from logging in everytime i start win xp(i got boardband internet)?

I've tried uninstalling it in the "add or remove windows components" but that doesn't seem to work, and going into the windows messenger option disabling "Run this program when windows starts" doesn't help either.

I will greatly appreciate it if anyone can offer me any help on this. THaNk YoU!!!

Mouse · 01-06-2004, 03:21 AM

Is this Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger you are talking about?

They are different progs and have different methods of being disabled.

LordKathen · 01-06-2004, 04:25 AM

Either way, just go to the preferances (or options) and make sure its not set to open at startup, it's not your defoult messege service, etc... Hope this helps. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-06-2004, 05:30 AM: Message edited by: LordKathen ]

theholyavenger · 01-06-2004, 09:18 AM

It's windows messenger i'm talking about, and setting it not to run at startup doesn't work, it just logs you in automatically without letting you know you're logged in.

Paladin2000 · 01-06-2004, 09:27 AM

Follow the instructions in this tweak page from TweakXP

I tried and it works. My windows XP is no longer plague by the stupid Messanger.

[ 01-06-2004, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ]

Earthdog · 01-06-2004, 09:39 AM

I didnt read the tweak, but what I did was open msconfig and remove it from startup.

Then, I did a search for (and if the is not correct hit control alt delete to get the task manager up to get the correct letters off the Processes Tab) msmsgs.exe and delete everything it finds in the search,

Note, you cant have it running or it wont let you delete the things it finds.

Bungleau · 01-06-2004, 10:26 AM

Easiest way I know is to go to Control Panel, Administrative Options, Services, and disable the Messenger service. That removes it entirely.

Those are my Win2k links to get to it. XP should be similar.

Timber Loftis · 01-06-2004, 10:27 AM

Start-->Run-->Format c:

worked for me.

Ghoul · 01-06-2004, 11:28 AM

Try http://www.xp-antispy.org/index.php?...electcat&cat=1

Bokken · 01-06-2004, 11:38 AM

Actually there is a download through the microsoft Auto Update service that may just do it for you.

I can't remember what it was called as I just instaled it but it seems that it may allow you to uninstal certain windows components including MSN and IE.

In the Microsoft Windows Update Page it's basic description is that it adds another help option along with a Set Program Access And Defaults Option on the right tab of the start menu. I haven't tried unintstaling Messenger as I use it but it may just do the trick.

I also noticed that after instaling it, the whole add remove programs window changes completely.

01-06-2004, 02:41 AM	#1
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 40 Posts: 205	Does anyone here knows a way that can completely remove windows messenger and prevents it from logging in everytime i start win xp(i got boardband internet)? I've tried uninstalling it in the "add or remove windows components" but that doesn't seem to work, and going into the windows messenger option disabling "Run this program when windows starts" doesn't help either. I will greatly appreciate it if anyone can offer me any help on this. THaNk YoU!!! __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

01-06-2004, 03:21 AM	#2
Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	Is this Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger you are talking about? They are different progs and have different methods of being disabled. __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

01-06-2004, 04:25 AM	#3
LordKathen Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 52 Posts: 3,166	Either way, just go to the preferances (or options) and make sure its not set to open at startup, it's not your defoult messege service, etc... Hope this helps. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 01-06-2004, 05:30 AM: Message edited by: LordKathen ] __________________

01-06-2004, 09:18 AM	#4
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 40 Posts: 205	It's windows messenger i'm talking about, and setting it not to run at startup doesn't work, it just logs you in automatically without letting you know you're logged in. __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

01-06-2004, 09:27 AM	#5
Paladin2000 Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Your guess is as good as mine. Age: 52 Posts: 1,728	Follow the instructions in this tweak page from TweakXP I tried and it works. My windows XP is no longer plague by the stupid Messanger. [ 01-06-2004, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: Paladin2000 ] __________________ (This is an invisible sig.)

01-06-2004, 09:39 AM	#6
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 58 Posts: 960	I didnt read the tweak, but what I did was open msconfig and remove it from startup. Then, I did a search for (and if the is not correct hit control alt delete to get the task manager up to get the correct letters off the Processes Tab) msmsgs.exe and delete everything it finds in the search, Note, you cant have it running or it wont let you delete the things it finds. __________________ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

01-06-2004, 10:26 AM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Easiest way I know is to go to Control Panel, Administrative Options, Services, and disable the Messenger service. That removes it entirely. Those are my Win2k links to get to it. XP should be similar. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-06-2004, 10:27 AM	#8
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Start-->Run-->Format c: worked for me. __________________

01-06-2004, 11:28 AM	#9
Ghoul The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2003 Location: Austria Age: 43 Posts: 143	Try http://www.xp-antispy.org/index.php?...electcat&cat=1 __________________ [img]\"http://www.myimgs.com/data/Ghoul/sigpic.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />A Ghoul every day keeps fresh breath away. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

01-06-2004, 11:38 AM	#10
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	Actually there is a download through the microsoft Auto Update service that may just do it for you. I can't remember what it was called as I just instaled it but it seems that it may allow you to uninstal certain windows components including MSN and IE. In the Microsoft Windows Update Page it's basic description is that it adds another help option along with a Set Program Access And Defaults Option on the right tab of the start menu. I haven't tried unintstaling Messenger as I use it but it may just do the trick. I also noticed that after instaling it, the whole add remove programs window changes completely.

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