windows messenger in XP... GO AWAY

[mee987]

Is there a way to disable the starting of windows messenger every time i start outlook express? I can always install office on this PC, but I really prefer to just use outlook express. I have unchecked the box in outlook express options that says "automatically log on to windows messager," but this just stops it from logging in.... it still opens every time I open outlook.

I really dont need suggestions like "use regular outlook" or "just keep it open all the time"... am I missing an option somewhere? or is there a registry key associated with this?

TIA

 

[Borked]

Try this...


or if you just want to get rid of messenger permanently, this.

 

[mee987]

I choose door #2... thanks for the links!

 

[skriefal]

Even better, open up sysoc.inf in a text editor and remove all references to "hide". Then you'll be able to uninstall messenger from the Add/Remove Programs applet in Control Panel.

 

[BDawg]

I had un-installed messenger using the sysoc.inf change. After downloading the critical fix for messenger 4.6, Windows re-installed messenger.

Now, I can't un-install it from add/remove Windows components, and there's no hide text in the sysoc.inf file. Damn you, Microsoft!

 

[GrumpyMan]

I see this question asked often, I wonder if it's going to end up in FAQ?

 

[AndyHui]

It is already in the FAQ: How do I get rid of Windows Messenger?

It's not written very well and I plan on going back to rewrite it, but at least it's there.

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Hmmm...That's odd, Messenger never opens for me when I open OE. Try this: Open windows messenger, open "tools" menu, go down and click "otions". Under the prefferences tab, uncheck "Run this program when widows starts", click OK and see if that works..

 

[Boobers]

I'd listen to GonzoDaGr8. That's what I did and it works fine. Easy to do and you don't screw with the registry or the policy editor...

 

[PliotronX]

BDawg, I had the same problem, but Borked's second (permanent) link fixed it right up.

 

[BDawg]

Yeah, the second one worked for me as well. I hadn't looked at his links, thinking they were only the policy editor and sysoc edit.