alitalia Posted November 22, 2005 CID Share Posted November 22, 2005 Ever since i uninstalled service pack 2, my microsoft windows messenger automatically starts when i log onto the net with outlook express opened and on occasion even start up when just in outlook express. I have both tabs turned off under (tool/options)(tools/windows messenger/options/preference/) but it keeps starting up and logging in, i cant stop it, please help. I tried reinstalling service pack 2, it didn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnydabney Posted November 22, 2005 CID Share Posted November 22, 2005 I use to have trouble with windows messenger, so I deleted it completely, and went to MSN.com and download the MSN Messenger, and it worked better for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted November 22, 2005 CID Share Posted November 22, 2005 I use Your Uninstaller to stop things from loading I love it. If you dont have software to do it just click the start button then click run then type msconfig and go over to the startup tab and delete the msmsg service. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammolo Posted November 23, 2005 CID Share Posted November 23, 2005 hi, the folowing is the only way to get rid of windows messenger for sure. start/control panel/add remove programs/add remove winwows components/ look for windows messenger and uncheck it ..this will delete it from your hard drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted November 23, 2005 CID Share Posted November 23, 2005 Disable Messenger MSN Published By Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP In Digital Media How To Disable Messenger MSN... Not every user of Windows XP wants to use MSN Messenger. However if you try and set the options so that MSN Messenger does not load when Windows XP loads up. You often find that this does not work and MSN Messenger appears in the system tray again! Now there are a couple of methods to Disable Messenger MSN. This is my personal favorite: Step 1) To Disable Messenger MSN from running go to the start menu and select RUN. In the window that appears type regedit (see example below) Step 2) The Registry editor will now have opened. Navigate to the following Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoft Now create a new key by selecting Edit from the main menu bar. Now select New then Key. Name this new Key: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted November 24, 2005 CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 Just a note, MSN Messenger and Windows messenger are two different programs.Unless you're on a corprate type lan, you most likely do not need Windows Messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alitalia Posted November 24, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 I tried removing windows messenger through add/remove windows programs but it reomved explorer and outlook express with it. I had to system restore my computer. Im not to computer savey to mess with the registery, how can i stop it!It never used to do this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted November 24, 2005 CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 ok, I gotta say, I wasn't when I started to screw with the registry, but simply don't do anything but what it says to do, and you'll be fine. i just took it out of startup by going to start>run type msconfig>click the startup tab and uncheck msmsgr, then restarting. That worked fine for me. It is true that you don't need Windows Messenger from what I know, unless you actually use it, which you most likely don't, because no one else does! So anyway, I probably would go with the msconfig one first (the one I told you about), then the Add/Remove Windows Accessories one, then the regedit (Registry Editor) one. Let me, well, us know what happens and if you need more help please. Oh yeah, good luck, your dealing with a Windows program... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alitalia Posted November 24, 2005 Author CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 I've looked in msconfig/startup a dozen times and i dont even see a box for windows messenger. I have 4 boxed checked to start up with windows and none of them say windows messenger. And when i did the add/remove, it removed explorer and outlook express with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavitz87 Posted November 24, 2005 CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hope this helps From-TweakXP.com Open Task Manager (Start - Run - taskmgr.exe) Go to processes tab and verify "msmsgs.exe" is not running. If it is click on the process and choose "End Process" Go into your Program Files folder. Rename the Messenger folder to "MessengerOFF" If you are unable to rename the folder in this manner then boot to safe mode and make the change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted November 24, 2005 CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 I tried removing windows messenger through add/remove windows programs but it reomved explorer and outlook express with it. I had to system restore my computer. Im not to computer savey to mess with the registery, how can i stop it!It never used to do this before. Did you even read the fix I posted. If you follow everything exactly to the letter, you'll be fine. You've got to be willing to put in work in order to get the job done. It's not always going to be a 1 click solution for what you want. Leave this page open and follow the 6 easy steps referring back to it as often as needed. It's not hard at all. At least give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted November 24, 2005 CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted November 24, 2005 CID Share Posted November 24, 2005 Yeah, I gotta say, I don't think it should be this hard to remove a simple program. If registry editing is needed, well, so be it, but that is not what it sounds like to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallowEarth Posted November 25, 2005 CID Share Posted November 25, 2005 Here is yet another way: -click start, run, type: services.msc and click ok -find messenger from the list and double-click -set startup type to disabled -click apply, click ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructable Posted November 25, 2005 CID Share Posted November 25, 2005 That can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boywonder Posted December 6, 2005 CID Share Posted December 6, 2005 The services wont help any as well I have the same problem and it still came up even after disabling it in services. Wasn't till I d/l Tune-UP Utilities 2006 was I able to stop it from coming up in system tray but its still lurking there somewhere waiting in the shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boywonder Posted December 6, 2005 CID Share Posted December 6, 2005 Found this at the following site worked great for me http://tweak.us/cms/article_XP_Tweaks_Page1.html#netspeed How do you remove Messenger from XP? It Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted December 6, 2005 CID Share Posted December 6, 2005 hm, windows messenger appears in ie in the tools/manage add-ons. you might be able to disable it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyswhirl Posted December 6, 2005 CID Share Posted December 6, 2005 http://www.theeldergeek.com/messenger_removal.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted December 6, 2005 CID Share Posted December 6, 2005 alitalia is referring to the default Windows Messenger application which is listed under the "All Programs" menu as it's the only one that will start with Outlook Express. Plus, he is describing the tabs that are present within the program's options. Windows Messenger Service is a completely different program and doesn't ever start with Outlook Express or have anything to do with it. This program is the annoying one that sends you internet broadcasts in the form of popups all throughout the day (even at your desktop). Stopping it is as simple as following the steps that FallowEarth posted in reply #13. The steps to stop the default Windows Messenger from starting are posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc11890 Posted December 6, 2005 CID Share Posted December 6, 2005 i had a similar problem just go here:http://www.download.com/3001-2086_4-10349821.html once u dl scan for entries and find windows messenger (msmsgs) and disable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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