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More info?)
Hi,
No, Remote Assistance requires Windows Messenger to be installed.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"lqqker" <lqqker@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> if you uninstall windows messenger so your system is only running msn
> messenger will you still be able to use remote assisstance anymore?
>
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> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> If you're referring to MSN Messenger, you can uninstall it by going to the Add or Remove
>> Programs in the Control Panel. Otherwise for Windows Messenger, simply 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.
>>
>> "amil8" <amil8.1jon1n@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:amil8.1jon1n@pcbanter.net...
>> >
>> > I hope I am in the right place to request this. I would lke to delete
>> > msn off my computer. remove it from my explorer as well. Any assistance
>> > would be greatly appreciated. thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > amil8
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