Outlook Express slow to start

[vfouquereau]

Hi,

I did a search to try to find a way to improve my situation but didn't find anything.

I disabled MSN Messenger using the PreventRun and PreventAutoRun registry keys. But it seems this method slows the initiating process of Outlook Express.

It might take a whole 15 seconds for OE to start with Messenger disabled while it takes a second or two when it's (Messenger) enabled.

Anyone knows of to resolve this issue?

Thanks for any help!

 

[VBboy]

Uhm, enable MSN messenger?

 

[vfouquereau]

The reason I'm trying to get help is that I don't want to enable MSN Messenger...

 

[VBboy]

Originally posted by: vfouquereau
The reason I'm trying to get help is that I don't want to enable MSN Messenger...

What do you care? Just configure it not to connect, and it will quietly sit there. Other than that, my Outlook works fine..

 

[igowerf]

I uninstalled MSN Messenger by entering:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

into the run dialog.

 

[vfouquereau]

Originally posted by: VBboy

Originally posted by: vfouquereau
The reason I'm trying to get help is that I don't want to enable MSN Messenger...

What do you care? Just configure it not to connect, and it will quietly sit there. Other than that, my Outlook works fine..

I do care about it sitting there. I'm from that kind of maniac that don't want any program running that is not meant to be used.

igowerf : I'll try this.

Thanks all.

 

[timswim78]

This is the easiest way to disable messenger, and it OLEXP will not be slowed down:

There is a folder called 'Messenger' in the 'Program Files' folder. Rename it to 'MessengerOff.'

BAM!

It works like a charm

 

[vfouquereau]

Wow!

Thank you timswim78, it's indeed working like a charm!

 

[JoPh]

i didnt uninstall it or anything. i just went to the messenger folder and deleted all the contents and outlook runs fine. 🙂 i hate that stupid crap where i poped up.

 

[timswim78]

Originally posted by: vfouquereau
Wow!

Thank you timswim78, it's indeed working like a charm!

Glad it worked for you, too🙂 Most of the solutions to disable messenger seem so complicated.