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digmen1
09-29-2006, 11:16 AM
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
09-29-2006, 01:10 PM
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
09-29-2006, 03:25 PM
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
09-29-2006, 06:34 PM
Thanks guys,
Is that code a bit risky ?
Is there a registry entry I can enter to disable it ?
regards
Digby
backlash
09-29-2006, 08:36 PM
You can remove it from windows by going to add/remove programs > add/remove windows components > untick Windows Messenger and then click next.
:)
Virtualbody1234
09-29-2006, 09:19 PM
It's not risky. I've used it many times.
nanotek
09-29-2006, 10:07 PM
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
10-01-2006, 06:08 PM
you can also use this program but I think your problem is allready solved
http://grc.com/files/shootthemessenger.exe
rob6677
10-01-2006, 06:28 PM
try not installing it at all when you install xp next time, by customizing your install
ObiWan
10-01-2006, 08:33 PM
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
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