Windows XP Messenger!

[Le Québécois]

I'm really tired of getting TWO msn....the basic windows messenger and the MSN 6.2.
Every thing I've tried so far has faild....The minute I connect the computer to internet i'm online...even if i dont open messenger...it's not even active ( at least in the icon bar where to clock is )
Any idea how can I fix this?

 

[ntrights]

How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer

 

[Steve]

Start->Run: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: sm8000
Start->Run: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Indeed.
While we're removing Windows headaches, how bout the SP2 Security Center as well:

1. If you're familiar with the Windows Command Prompt, open it (choose Start > Run > type: cmd > press Enter) type these two lines in succession:

sc stop wscsvc
sc config wscsvc start= demand

(Note: The space after the equals sign is required.)

To reverse these steps, use these two commands entered the same way:

sc start wscsvc
sc config wscsvc start= auto

 

[EULA]

Originally posted by: sm8000
Start->Run: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

compiled to a vbs script...


'xp_messsenger_remove.vbs - Removes Windows Messenger from Windows XP
'© Doug Knox - 3/30/02
'This code may be freely distributed/modified
'Downloaded from www.dougknox.com

Option Explicit
On Error Resume Next

'Dimension variables
Dim WSHShell, MyBox, p1, q1, rcmd
Dim jobfunc

'Set the Windows Script Host Shell and assign values to variables
Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
p1 = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Hide Messenger"
q1 = 2
rcmd = "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"

'Create or change the Hide Messenger value
WSHShell.RegWrite p1, q1

'Run the uninstall command
WshShell.Run(rcmd)

 

[pelikan]

Or just rename Messenger in Program Files to something like "Messenger Disabled."

 

[maxtorblaster]

I think you guys are giving him the hard way to remove it. In simplified terms, just go command then type c:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf then look for msmsgs the remove the "hide" be sure to keep the commas. Save and your done.

Edit: I forgot to mention you have to remove it from Add/Remove programs, then go to components and look for Windows Messenger click the check box ONCE! even if it doesn't go away and finish. Dats it!

 

[Steve]

What's so hard about Copy and Paste?


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

 

[maxtorblaster]

eh, the reason why I think it's more complicated is because when ever I go and use some one's pc, I ask them if they use MSN Messenger. If they say no, I go and remove it that way.

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: maxtorblaster
I think you guys are giving him the hard way to remove it. In simplified terms, just go command then type c:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf then look for msmsgs the remove the "hide" be sure to keep the commas. Save and your done.

Edit: I forgot to mention you have to remove it from Add/Remove programs, then go to components and look for Windows Messenger click the check box ONCE! even if it doesn't go away and finish. Dats it!

Eh, that was easy......

I USED to do it that way, much more tricky.

copy/paste...wham, bam, thank you mam...

 

[Slugbait]

Windows Messenger introduced a bug a couple of years ago...which they refuse to accept is a "bug"...that will allow them to run in the background as a process. You won't see the main UI, the systray icon will not be there, etc. But if you are set to remember password for EITHER Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger, this thing will auto-log you on to the service without you ever knowing it's even running.

Start->Programs->Windows Messenger. Then Tools->Options->Preferences, and uncheck "Run when Windows starts" and "Allow to run in the background".

This should solve your problem. If you hack it off you system like so many here have advised, you will find certain features of MSN Messenger will no longer work.

 

[arsbanned]

Keep in mind you will lose some functionality in MSN Messanger 6.2 by completely removing Windows Messenger (4.1?) The best thing to do is set Windows Messenger to not run at Windows Startup and to not run in the background. Check the options for these check boxes.

 

[Slogun]

I've been completely removing Windows Messenger from all of my computers for years now, have never yet missed any needed functionality.