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More info?)
Hi Hugh,
No problem =)
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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"Hugh" <Hugh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:362240BE-EA14-43FD-B0FC-569840ABA61C@microsoft.com...
> Jonathan,
>
> Thanks for your help. It's appreciated.
>
> Hugh
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Hugh,
>>
>> The easiest way to handle this is just to remove it entirely (although be aware that a few
>> applications that utilize Messenger may have a few issues, in most cases you probably
>> won't
>> even notice). To do so, close down Messenger if it's running (right click the messenger
>> icon
>> in the notification area/system tray and click close). Then click the start button, then
>> click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
>> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>>
>> Then click OK.
>> Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go
>> to,
>>
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "Hugh" <Hugh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8CB6B00B-A030-4523-9A8F-80FDDBF26403@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm using Win XP Pro and want to get rid of the Win Messenger icon that
>> > appears in the lower right corner of my screen. Also, Messenger is
>> > self-launching itself during a work session.
>> >
>> > I've checked Messager's Options and the "Launch on Windows startup" is not
>> > checked. And, it's not in my Startup file.
>> >
>> > Please tell me how to get rid of the unwanted icon and prevent unwanted
>> > launches of Win Messenger.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
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