Getting rid of MSN Gaming Zone

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I am not interested in Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone, or any of the
programmes it contains, but it comes up with dire warnings if you try to
delete it. If you delete some of the executables individually they just
reappear. Is this directory really essential to the running of Windows XP? If
not how can I get rid of it?

Grateful for any suggestions.

 

[Guest]

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You are going about it the wrong way. You need to uninstall not delete
these items.

To Remove a Windows XP Component
1. Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
2. Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Add or Remove
Programs.
3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components Wizard
starts.
4. Click on Accessories and Utilities and then click the Details button.
5. Uncheck Games and Click OK.
6. Follow the prompts.

See...
To Remove a Windows XP Component
here...
How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:3DFF1552-B1E0-4203-BF84-EE8878E35962@microsoft.com,
simonc <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I am not interested in Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone, or any of the
> programmes it contains, but it comes up with dire warnings if you try to
> delete it. If you delete some of the executables individually they just
> reappear. Is this directory really essential to the running of Windows
> XP? If not how can I get rid of it?
>
> Grateful for any suggestions.

 

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Many thanks for this. It is exactly what I needed to know.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> You are going about it the wrong way. You need to uninstall not delete
> these items.
>
> To Remove a Windows XP Component
> 1. Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
> 2. Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Add or Remove
> Programs.
> 3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components Wizard
> starts.
> 4. Click on Accessories and Utilities and then click the Details button.
> 5. Uncheck Games and Click OK.
> 6. Follow the prompts.
>
> See...
> To Remove a Windows XP Component
> here...
> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:3DFF1552-B1E0-4203-BF84-EE8878E35962@microsoft.com,
> simonc <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I am not interested in Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone, or any of the
> > programmes it contains, but it comes up with dire warnings if you try to
> > delete it. If you delete some of the executables individually they just
> > reappear. Is this directory really essential to the running of Windows
> > XP? If not how can I get rid of it?
> >
> > Grateful for any suggestions.
>
>

 

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Hello,

This folder amongst others is a system folder and is protected by Windows File Protection (WFP). Any
attempt to delete this folder or any files within it will cause WFP to replace it.

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"simonc" <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3DFF1552-B1E0-4203-BF84-EE8878E35962@microsoft.com...
>I am not interested in Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone, or any of the
> programmes it contains, but it comes up with dire warnings if you try to
> delete it. If you delete some of the executables individually they just
> reappear. Is this directory really essential to the running of Windows XP? If
> not how can I get rid of it?
>
> Grateful for any suggestions.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

Keep having fun.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A1C6B4A0-A297-436A-BC71-078C2791E65C@microsoft.com,
simonc <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Many thanks for this. It is exactly what I needed to know.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> You are going about it the wrong way. You need to uninstall not delete
>> these items.
>>
>> To Remove a Windows XP Component
>> 1. Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
>> 2. Click Start, click Control Panel and then double-click Add or Remove
>> Programs.
>> 3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components Wizard
>> starts.
>> 4. Click on Accessories and Utilities and then click the Details button.
>> 5. Uncheck Games and Click OK.
>> 6. Follow the prompts.
>>
>> See...
>> To Remove a Windows XP Component
>> here...
>> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307894
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:3DFF1552-B1E0-4203-BF84-EE8878E35962@microsoft.com,
>> simonc <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> I am not interested in Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone, or any of the
>>> programmes it contains, but it comes up with dire warnings if you try to
>>> delete it. If you delete some of the executables individually they just
>>> reappear. Is this directory really essential to the running of Windows
>>> XP? If not how can I get rid of it?
>>>
>>> Grateful for any suggestions.