How to uninstall Windows Messenger?

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tieum Posted messages 162 Status Member -  
 benji37 -
Hi. Does anyone know how to remove Windows Messenger?
Thanks in advance
Configuration: windows xp <br>connection 8 mega <br>graphics card: AGP ATI Radeon Sapphire 9600 pro 128 Mo DDR <br>hard drive: 2 of 80 go(7200 RPM) <br>RAM: 2*256 DDR <br>CPU: AMD Barton 2500+ <br>motherboard: ASUS A7N8X Deluxe

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  1. tieum Posted messages 162 Status Member 14
     
    Hi, as far as I'm concerned, what worked for me is this:
    Go to "Start", "Run" and type this command: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%/INF/msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
    However, if you want to use it again later, you need to reinstall it completely

    there you go
    see you
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    1. gavroche75 Posted messages 116 Status Member 2
       
      I regret to inform you that your thing is not working. I've tried three times and it says "error this file does not exist."
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    2. toino38 Posted messages 1 Status Member
       
      Thank you, it worked; I've wanted to delete it completely for a long time.
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  2. Syrax Posted messages 12 Status Member 36
     
    you are making things way too complicated:
    1- Click on "start"
    2- Click on "Set your default programs"
    3- Click on "custom"
    4- Uncheck the box to no longer have access with Windows Messenger...
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  3. JPM
     
    Hello,

    An utility allows you to do it very neatly: Xp-AntiSpy.

    In addition to that, it provides a whole bunch of settings for XP:

    No more automatic updates, no more remote assistance, no more error reports, etc., etc., etc....
    All these actions are reversible, with just a checkbox.

    It’s FREEWARE.

    The latest version is available at this address:

    http://www.clubic.com/telecharger-fiche13005-xp-antispy.html

    Good job
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  4. fred
     
    Go to telecharger.com and type uninstall Windows Messenger and you will get an answer. I did it and it uninstalled it for me, but another version persists? I'm still looking for another way to uninstall it.

    Hi.
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    1. salma
       
      Salut Fred, merci de m'avoir donné ton choix. Quand je suis rentré sur le site, je n'ai pas trouvé désinstaller Windows Messenger, mais j'ai trouvé télécharger Virtual Tennis. Mais je ne sais pas comment faire, s'il te plaît donne-moi ton email.
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  5. thechouq
     
    just go to add/remove programs --> add/remove Windows components, uncheck Windows Messenger, click next, and that's it.
    Then you can still check in program files if the directory hasn't been left empty.
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    1. marie jo
       
      impossible to do it even in adding and removing programs. I downloaded it in English too; my opinion is to reformat my PC.
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    2. benji37
       
      Thank you very much thechouq, it works perfectly. I was fed up with this useless version! I prefer the old Windows Live Messenger!
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  6. tieum Posted messages 162 Status Member 14
     
    Yeah, your solution is effective, but it involves installing additional software that will eat up RAM and won't be useful to me often...
    I found another simpler solution:

    Go to "Start," "Run," and type this command: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%/INF/msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
    However, if you want to use it later, you need to reinstall it completely

    There you go, see you later!
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    1. chunlimaster Posted messages 167 Status Member 11
       
      I did this manipulation to remove the old MSN, but now my Windows Live Messenger doesn't work anymore. What should I do, please?
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