Windows Messenger

JP198780 · 06-09-2006, 05:53 PM

is there anyway 2 get rid of the Windows Messenger? or is it part of the Windows, and you cant delete it? i dont use it i use AIM, thanks.

LA061 · 06-09-2006, 07:33 PM

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._20575987.html

JP198780 · 06-10-2006, 09:50 AM

i have 2 register 2 the site 2 view the solution.

ISOwner · 06-10-2006, 11:01 AM

Only Windows Messenger is used to connect to the Communications Service and Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging, but you don't need it to run MSN Messenger features if that's all you're planning to do.

You can't really get rid of Windows Messenger, but you can prevent it from running. By default, Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition install Windows Messenger. The user interface does not let you remove or uninstall Windows Messenger. When you install Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows adds a new feature that is named "Set Program Access and Defaults" to the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. You can use this feature to remove Windows Messenger from the Start menu, from the desktop, or from other locations.

Trivium Nate · 06-10-2006, 11:22 AM

go to
Control panel-Add and remove programs-then hit add/remove windows Components and scroll all the way down then uncheck the box that says windows messenger then hit ok
then restart computer and then go to
c:/Program Files and their should be a folder called "Messenger" Delete that
and then you should be good

JP198780 · 06-10-2006, 01:13 PM

i dont see windows messenger in there?

Trivium Nate · 06-10-2006, 01:50 PM

you dont see win mess?

LA061 · 06-10-2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP198780

i have 2 register 2 the site 2 view the solution.

I didn't register and I can see it.

Or: http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/tune-05.html

cazzy160344 · 06-10-2006, 07:04 PM

Yeah, I've been doing the Add/Remove Windows Components way to get rid of useless applications on my comps (Windows Messenger, MSN Explorer etc). It's heaps easy and works well!.

Like nate said, just untick the boxes for the applications you want to get rid of.

JP198780 · 06-11-2006, 12:19 AM

ok Jordan, i'll try that tomm.

06-09-2006, 05:53 PM	#1
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06-09-2006, 07:33 PM	#2
LA061 Golden Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,570	Re: Windows Messenger http://www.experts-exchange.com/Oper..._20575987.html

06-10-2006, 09:50 AM	#3
JP198780 In Runtime Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 270	Re: Windows Messenger i have 2 register 2 the site 2 view the solution. __________________ Dell Optiplex GX240, 1.8GHZ P4, 256MB, 20GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Optiplex GX110, 1GHZ P3, 384MB, 20GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Latitude C600, 850MHZ P3, 256MB, 10GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Inspiron 5000, 700MHZ P3, 384MB RAM, 20GB HD, Windows 2000 SP4. Gateway Solo 3300, 500MHZ P3, 128MB RAM, 6.4GB HD, Windows 2000 SP4.

06-10-2006, 11:01 AM	#4
ISOwner CF Privileged Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 12,226	Re: Windows Messenger Only Windows Messenger is used to connect to the Communications Service and Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging, but you don't need it to run MSN Messenger features if that's all you're planning to do. You can't really get rid of Windows Messenger, but you can prevent it from running. By default, Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition install Windows Messenger. The user interface does not let you remove or uninstall Windows Messenger. When you install Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows adds a new feature that is named "Set Program Access and Defaults" to the Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. You can use this feature to remove Windows Messenger from the Start menu, from the desktop, or from other locations. __________________ *Fact: Microsoft Window's Blue Screen of Death vs Computerforums.org's White Screen of Death. Which is worse?

06-10-2006, 11:22 AM	#5
Trivium Nate BSOD Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,563	Re: Windows Messenger go to Control panel-Add and remove programs-then hit add/remove windows Components and scroll all the way down then uncheck the box that says windows messenger then hit ok then restart computer and then go to c:/Program Files and their should be a folder called "Messenger" Delete that and then you should be good

06-10-2006, 01:13 PM	#6
JP198780 In Runtime Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 270	Re: Windows Messenger i dont see windows messenger in there? __________________ Dell Optiplex GX240, 1.8GHZ P4, 256MB, 20GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Optiplex GX110, 1GHZ P3, 384MB, 20GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Latitude C600, 850MHZ P3, 256MB, 10GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Inspiron 5000, 700MHZ P3, 384MB RAM, 20GB HD, Windows 2000 SP4. Gateway Solo 3300, 500MHZ P3, 128MB RAM, 6.4GB HD, Windows 2000 SP4.

06-10-2006, 01:50 PM	#7
Trivium Nate BSOD Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,563	Re: Windows Messenger you dont see win mess?

06-10-2006, 07:04 PM	#9
cazzy160344 Baseband Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 63	Re: Windows Messenger Yeah, I've been doing the Add/Remove Windows Components way to get rid of useless applications on my comps (Windows Messenger, MSN Explorer etc). It's heaps easy and works well!. Like nate said, just untick the boxes for the applications you want to get rid of.

06-11-2006, 12:19 AM	#10
JP198780 In Runtime Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 270	Re: Windows Messenger ok Jordan, i'll try that tomm. __________________ Dell Optiplex GX240, 1.8GHZ P4, 256MB, 20GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Optiplex GX110, 1GHZ P3, 384MB, 20GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Latitude C600, 850MHZ P3, 256MB, 10GB HD, Windows XP SP2. Dell Inspiron 5000, 700MHZ P3, 384MB RAM, 20GB HD, Windows 2000 SP4. Gateway Solo 3300, 500MHZ P3, 128MB RAM, 6.4GB HD, Windows 2000 SP4.

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