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pat   04-07-2002 at 11:58:58 PM

How can I remove messenger of my system so it wont load at startup. I've heard about a regiter hack, but cannot find it.

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jihiggs   04-08-2002 at 12:13:35 AM
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look in the options, there is a start with windows check box

i went to the tomshardware forums and all i got was this lousy signature.

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pat   04-08-2002 at 12:20:43 AM
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thanks, but it doesnt work. I already tried that. It is really a regestry hack to prevent it from loading

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Toejam31   04-08-2002 at 12:27:17 AM
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It's not a Registry hack.

<A HREF="http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_tips_rc1.asp" target="_new">Remove Windows Messenger</A>

Scroll down until you see the instructions on the page. Then you'll be able to uninstall the program.

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Anonymous   04-08-2002 at 12:29:54 AM
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http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/tune-05.html

haven't tried it. Be careful

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Rob423   04-08-2002 at 12:33:36 AM
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go to control panel/Add remove Programs/ then on the left check, Add/Remove Windows Programs (something like that) then UN CHECK MSN MESSANGER....

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Toejam31   04-08-2002 at 12:38:16 AM
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I don't know about the command that stark427 posted, but I know for a fact that editing the sysoc.inf file will allow you to remove Windows Messenger. This is something that can also be done in Win2K to remove hidden components, and I've edited the file many times in the past.

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pat   04-08-2002 at 12:42:14 AM
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Thanks! I've modified the sysoc.inf file. I've searched for ,hide and replaced it with , so every windows componant were listed in the install/uninstall menu and I just uncheck it.

now I feel better!

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Zlash   04-08-2002 at 02:45:27 AM
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You can't do that because it's hidden, you have to edit the file they were talking about above first.

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