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    MSN Messenger, Uninstallation?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by titaniummd, May 12, 2006.

  1. titaniummd

    titaniummd Notebook Deity

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    How do you uninstall MSN Messenger? OR do you just remove it using msconfig from the startup.
     
    titaniummd, May 12, 2006
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  2. mada2dane

    mada2dane Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think you can remove it from add/remove programs from control panel.
     
    mada2dane, May 12, 2006
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  3. skywalker

    skywalker Business Notebook FTW!!

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    Yeah, but you have to use add remove Windows components or you can install TweakXP and uninstall it through TweakXP
     
    skywalker, May 12, 2006
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  4. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    You are talking about Windows Messenger.

    The Thread is about MSN Messenger which can be removed through Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

    They have the same function but are different messengers :).
     
    Aero, May 12, 2006
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  5. ugalawdawg

    ugalawdawg Newbie

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    To disable it completely, it takes a simple registry edit. If you don't know how to safely edit the registry, don't do it!

    To disable MSN Messenger, go into regedit,

    Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft

    Create key: Messenger

    Create key: Client

    Create DWORD: PreventRun

    Modify DWORD value to: 1

    Exit regedit and MSN Messenger is now disabled!
     
    ugalawdawg, May 12, 2006
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