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    how to remove OneCare Safety Scanner from MSN Messenger?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by whizzo, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    Every time i get sent a file via MSN Messenger, the stupid OneCare Safety Scanner comes up, updates itself for about five minutes (during which i can't look at the file), runs some sort of cursory check on the file, and closes again. needless to say, this is a major PITA, so i'd like to remove this safety scanner thing. problem is, i can't find out how to do this - ergo, i'm asking for help here. thanks in advance.
     
    whizzo, Feb 22, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Not sure about removal, but you can try to disable the service and process that relate to this tool.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 22, 2009
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    thanks for the tip. after disabling the process, i finally saw the checkbox in the options menu *facepalm* :)

    +rep for qhn.
     
    whizzo, Feb 24, 2009
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