Disable MSN MEssenger in Windows-XP

[SaigonK]

This one is driving me insane, even though i have removed the Registry entry in theCURRENT USER and LOCAL MACHINE run keys, this thing still keeps coming back!
Anyone have this prob too ?

 

[dukdukgoos]

Open sysoc.inf in the inf folder in /windows. remove the HIDE references and you'll be able to uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs.

 

[SaigonK]

I cant find any file named sysoc.inf anywhere =(
Any ideas?

 

[halik]

i dont know, lemme know if you find it. That thing bugs the crap outta me

 

[SaigonK]

Got it!


You have to find the file that dukdukgoos was talking about.
I forgot i had "hide system files" checked off...my bad!

Anyway once you find the file sysoc.inf it will sho a list of data, much opf which has the "hide" enabled.
simply rmeove the word hide, make sure to leave the space between the commas.
Then go to Add/Remove programs/add/remove windows components/ at the bottom of the list is the MSN program it is called
"Windows Messenger" just clik it off to remove it an voila you're done!

Thanks a ton dukdukgoos

 

[Theslowone]

Thanks for the tip.