How to delete Messenger From System Tray

[digmen1]

Hi Guys

Can anyone tell me how to remove the Windows Messenger Not Signed In icon from my system tray in XP ?

I do not use the program and want to tidy up my System Tray (resources etc)

Regards

Digby

[backlash]

open the program, click tools > options > preferences tab > untick run this program when windows starts. Then right click icon in tray and choose exit.

[Virtualbody1234]

If you want to remove Windows Messenger completely from Windows XP with SP2 then do the following:

Start>Run -> Cut and paste or type the following command.


RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Click OK when done.

[digmen1]

Thanks guys,

Is that code a bit risky ?

Is there a registry entry I can enter to disable it ?

regards

Digby

[backlash]

You can remove it from windows by going to add/remove programs > add/remove windows components > untick Windows Messenger and then click next.

:)

[Virtualbody1234]

It's not risky. I've used it many times.

[nanotek]

Thanks guys,

Is that code a bit risky ?

Is there a registry entry I can enter to disable it ?

regards

Digby

Virtualbody1234 does seem to be trustable :ph34r:

[david02]

you can also use this program but I think your problem is allready solved

http://grc.com/files/shootthemessenger.exe

[rob6677]

try not installing it at all when you install xp next time, by customizing your install

[ObiWan]

you can also use this program but I think your problem is allready solved

http://grc.com/files/shootthemessenger.exe

That disables messenger service not windows messenger. They are 2 different and unrelated programs