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More info?)
Again, if you're referring to Windows Messenger, follow these links:
Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089
Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm
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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
"Ben Stevenson" <casiopie963@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Quite difficult to comprehend for a newuser. If you could offer just a brief
summary for the two, I would appreciate it.
Pls also refer to my original question displayed below again:
Prevent MSN Messenger from automatically launching at startup:
>
http://www.winxptutor.com/preventmsn.htm
Tried to do this one. It says to go to the main MSN Messenger window, but I
couldn't find it. Where do I find it?
"Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Both are different
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;330117
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>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Window XP Shell/User
>
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
>
> "Ben Stevenson" <casiopie963@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O1bJ0TQkEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Its Windows Messenger. Whats the difference between the two anyway?
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:Ogxs1yDkEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Are you referring to Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger?
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> > Window XP Shell/User
> >
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> >
> > "Ben Stevenson" <casiopie963@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:uHfFnnDkEHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > > Prevent MSN Messenger from automatically launching at startup:
> > >
http://www.winxptutor.com/preventmsn.htm
> >
> > Tried to do this one. It says to go to the main MSN Messenger window,
but
> I
> > couldn't find it. Where do I find it?
> >
> > "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:ewIItUBkEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
> > >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089
> > >
> > > Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:
> > >
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm
> > >
> > > Prevent MSN Messenger from automatically launching at startup:
> > >
http://www.winxptutor.com/preventmsn.htm
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> > > Window XP Shell/User
> > >
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ben Stevenson" <casiopie963@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23jsGGOBkEHA.3148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > I don't use Windows Messenger so I went to Startup to remove it. It is
> > > listed as "msmgs" at the check box. After the restart it came back on
> > again
> > > at the systems tray. Removed it again, and it promptly came back on
> again.
> > > Is it not supposed to be removed?
> > > TIA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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