Windows messenger

[bnewt]

The messenger icon appears in the systray. How can I get rid of this? I will never use it. In the preferences, I have "unchecked" the run when windows starts up & allow messenger to run in the background.

 

[nickc]

there is a program that can be downloaded by the name of MessengerDisable,I do not have a link but it can be Googled and downloaded once u downlod it run it and it will completely uninstall Messenger if that is what u want done.

 

[Tmagic650]

Go here, then Go to XP Tips, Remove Messenger, download and run...
http://www.dougknox.com/

 

[Lincolnsback]

yeah I wanted to know same thing

 

[Cerberus]

Try this...

Go to run command and input msconfig
Go to start up tab
uncheck the Msnmsgr box

This will stop the OS auto loading messenger when Windows boots.

 

[bnewt]

There is no msnmsgr in msconfig. I also went into the general tab of outlook express & removed the check regarding automatically logging into messenger, but it still shows in the systray

 

[bnewt]

I think I finally got it. I went into Program access & defaults - custom & unchecked enable access. No it doesn't show up. Probably could have also gone into remove windows components & removed it there also

 

[Tmagic650]

Go here, then Go to XP Tips, Remove Messenger, download and run...
http://www.dougknox.com/

Do this please!

 

[DelJo63]

spybot search & destroy has a section on Startups.
Unchecking the box will leave the registry entry BUT disable the startup.

perform this ONCE/Login id