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    Nuking .NET Messenger

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by olyteddy, Jul 26, 2008.

  1. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    My nephew was here for a couple weeks and now I keep getting IMs from his friends. Where does XP store contact lists for Messenger? Is there any way to permanently remove .NET Messenger? When I try to close it it says 'Other programs depend on Messenger' or some such; Can it be disabled in services? I Didn't ask for this POS software and now it's starting to bug me bad...
     
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    if you mean msg 4.7

    then start run and type this

    RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
     
    andyasselin, Jul 26, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That, or go to add/remove programs, click on the link on the left side to make changes to Windows components, find MS messenger in the dialogue box that opens up, uncheck the tick box next to it, and click Ok.
     
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    @ andyasselin: worked so far. Tnx.
     
    olyteddy, Jul 26, 2008
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