[RESOLVED] Uninstall Windows Messenger (Resolved)

[Nightwalker83]

Hi,

Does anyone know how to uninstall Windows Messenger? I know you have to edit a file in notepad but I can't remember which file and what I need to do next. Could someone either post a link to a website that has the uninstall information on it or the information.

TIA

Nightwalker

[NoteMe]

Do you meen Microsoft Messenger??? Or am I way off here...if you are....go to add remove apps, and just remove it.....

[Nightwalker83]

Originally posted by NoteMe
Do you meen Microsoft Messenger??? Or am I way off here...if you are....go to add remove apps, and just remove it.....

Yes but WinXP has it built-in and doesn't allow you to just uninstall it when you goto add/remove programs.

[Admiral Michael]

Try this:

http://www.tweakxp.com/display.aspx?id=260


I always use it. If you get an OCX error, just ignore it. I have had noprobs with it.

[Nightwalker83]

Originally posted by Admiral Michael
Try this:

http://www.tweakxp.com/display.aspx?id=260


I always use it. If you get an OCX error, just ignore it. I have had noprobs with it.

Thanx but I have already uninstalled it by following the instructions here.

[NoteMe]

Originally posted by Nightwalker83
Yes but WinXP has it built-in and doesn't allow you to just uninstall it when you goto add/remove programs.

XP sucks....

[Admiral Michael]

Originally posted by Nightwalker83
Thanx but I have already uninstalled it by following the instructions here.

Thats the other way. I used to do it that way, but found it easier to use the Rum Prompt method.

[Nightwalker83]

Originally posted by NoteMe
XP sucks....

Yeah but I have to use it because I got it as a gift form my parents.

Thats the other way. I used to do it that way, but found it easier to use the Rum Prompt method.

Yeah I tried that method but for some stupid reason it said the file was missing. I downloaded a file to uninstall messenger from the site I posted above.

[NoteMe]

Originally posted by Nightwalker83
Yeah but I have to use it because I got it as a gift form my parents.



Yeah I tried that method but for some stupid reason it said the file was missing. I downloaded a file to uninstall messenger from the site I posted above.

Your parents sucks...

[Admiral Michael]

I think XP ROCKS! especially Pro, I have home on my laptop and it isn't as good.

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by NoteMe
XP sucks....

No, Windows 2k also has this and it is EXTREMELY useful in a networked environment. Admins can tell people or the entire network when/if things are going down.

To remove it, just go to start> run type "services.msc"

Go to messenger, double click, hit stop and then hit disable.

[NoteMe]

Not my Win2K.....

[Kasracer]

Originally posted by NoteMe
Not my Win2K.....

Then you are calling microsoft wrong or you don't actually have win2k.

I've used many win2k machines, it is there

[NoteMe]

Originally posted by kasracer
Then you are calling microsoft wrong or you don't actually have win2k.

I've used many win2k machines, it is there

Yeah but I have the Norwegian verison....it's not 100% the same. It is not bootable, and it don't have messenger........Win2K Server has tho....

[Nightwalker83]

I have uninstalled Windows Messenger on my laptop using this code:

'xp_messsenger_remove.vbs - Removes Windows Messenger from Windows XP
'© Doug Knox - 3/30/02
'This code may be freely distributed/modified
'Downloaded from www.dougknox.com

Option Explicit
On Error Resume Next

'Dimension variables
Dim WSHShell, MyBox, p1, q1, rcmd
Dim jobfunc

'Set the Windows Script Host Shell and assign values to variables
Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
p1 = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Hide Messenger"
q1 = 2
rcmd = "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"

'Create or change the Hide Messenger value
WSHShell.RegWrite p1, q1

'Run the uninstall command
WshShell.Run(rcmd)

Just put it in a ".vbs" file and save it! Althought, I am experiencing dejavu I have a feeling that Windows keeps on reinstalling "Windows Messenger" on my laptop.

Your parents sucks...

You will be pleased to know that I am going upgrade from Windows XP. It is finally on its last legs after 5 years.

[Lord Orwell]

the stock messenger isn't in add/remove in the normal place but it's listed in the "add/remove windows components"
I had to mess with it myself because i use media center and it kept teling me "messenger not found" and the only way to kill this message is to uninstall it. You actually have to remove the component, then install the new one from the microsoft website then uninstall THAT one. What a pain... I have msn messenger instead now.

and by the way, what's the deal with messenger programs refusing to close when you hit the close button? Nearly every other program in the world has a minimize to taskbar button if you want to use it and it makes sense to have one.

[Nightwalker83]

the stock messenger isn't in add/remove in the normal place but it's listed in the "add/remove windows components"
I had to mess with it myself because i use media center and it kept teling me "messenger not found" and the only way to kill this message is to uninstall it. You actually have to remove the component, then install the new one from the microsoft website then uninstall THAT one. What a pain... I have msn messenger instead now.

Yeah, that was the first method I used back in 2003 when I started this thread. I then found the above code to automatically remove messenger from Windows XP. At least with Windows Vista messenger is not included you have to actually download it.

and by the way, what's the deal with messenger programs refusing to close when you hit the close button? Nearly every other program in the world has a minimize to taskbar button if you want to use it and it makes sense to have one.

Don't know! Maybe it is for easy access, but for who is the question, they could be spying on us through messenger.

[Lord Orwell]

Yeah, that was the first method I used back in 2003 when I started this thread. I then found the above code to automatically remove messenger from Windows XP. At least with Windows Vista messenger is not included you have to actually download it.



Don't know! Maybe it is for easy access, but for who is the question, they could be spying on us through messenger.

that's because vista comes with msn live, which has a better messenger.

[Nightwalker83]

that's because vista comes with msn live, which has a better messenger.

Ergo:

If Vista.Windows.enabled = true then  
all.Windows.version - Windows.version (Vista) = msgbox("Fail!").
End if

[Lord Orwell]

Ergo:

If Vista.Windows.enabled = true then  
all.Windows.version - Windows.version (Vista) = msgbox("Fail!").
End if

BRAINWASHED!

Vista is worth the money, even if you are merely buying it for the media center. Sideshow is also an overlooked feature that is incredibly useful, especially when partnered with media center. I am buying a smart phone next month that has windows mobile 6 on it. $99. They make sideshow software for mobile 5 and 6, turning your phone into a 2-way remote control through bluetooth. Imagine serving video from your main system to any system in your house through a simple coax network and you can use the phone as a remote from any of those rooms and view guide listings on it, etc. Plus since i've carefully purchased my upgrades to ensure i always have an Asus or HP motherboard, my oem disk validates just fine with no phone-home.

It's all about what you use it for. DX10 is one thing, but my chipset has a lot of features that all require vista, such as dual-head. Of course my motherboard is a media center builder's dream:



it's my latest kick. I am mounting this bad-boy inside an old phillips cd-interactive.

[Nightwalker83]

Vista is worth the money, even if you are merely buying it for the media center.

Yeah, I've installed Vista Ultimate on my pc because XP decided to give up the ghost after 5 years.