Help with getting rid of MSN Messenger!
Apr 25, 2005 | 9:37 pm
#1
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Help with getting rid of MSN Messenger!
I normally use Trillian for all my IMs. However, I had to install MSN 7.0 to view my friends webcam. What happened after that was that the original MSN on my computer (4.7) got activated. And everytime I boot up my computer 4.7 runs and starts itself when I don't want it to start (i.e. don't want to be online).
I've gone into 4.7 and made sure the start when windows start option is OFF. I've also tried to remove it in the add/remove windows program. But it is still there and turning on. Any ideas on how to remove 4.7 permanently?
I've gone into 4.7 and made sure the start when windows start option is OFF. I've also tried to remove it in the add/remove windows program. But it is still there and turning on. Any ideas on how to remove 4.7 permanently?
Apr 25, 2005 | 10:19 pm
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Run the following command from the "Run" box or a DOS prompt:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
I run it on all my computers and it is that last time I am bothered by Messenger.
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
I run it on all my computers and it is that last time I am bothered by Messenger.
Apr 26, 2005 | 9:51 pm
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There is also a cool site
www.wheresjames.com
Download their startup tool
It will show you EVERYTHING that starts when you start your computer ( there may be some surprises there ), and allow you to disable them
www.wheresjames.com
Download their startup tool
It will show you EVERYTHING that starts when you start your computer ( there may be some surprises there ), and allow you to disable them
Apr 28, 2005 | 2:42 pm
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Originally Posted by jan_az
There is also a cool site
www.wheresjames.com
Download their startup tool
It will show you EVERYTHING that starts when you start your computer ( there may be some surprises there ), and allow you to disable them
www.wheresjames.com
Download their startup tool
It will show you EVERYTHING that starts when you start your computer ( there may be some surprises there ), and allow you to disable them
I've always wondered how to get rid of some of the stuff that I see in system tray or task manager. Thanks!
Apr 30, 2005 | 12:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Always Flyin
Run the following command from the "Run" box or a DOS prompt:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
I run it on all my computers and it is that last time I am bothered by Messenger.
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
I run it on all my computers and it is that last time I am bothered by Messenger.