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HQ · 07-02-2002, 05:29 PM

Some tool installed Windows Messenger on my computer at a party (Windows XP) and I can't get it off. I guess it was always installed, but this guy logged his user on my computer and it keeps popping up everytime I use Outlook. His friends keep popping up saying hello and I keep telling them to fuck off and then sign off manually every time. It's quite a predicament I have gotten myself into.

How do I remove it and/or the (only) user installed on it?

Squishy · 07-02-2002, 05:35 PM

Log out and then uncheck the remember password option.

HQ · 07-02-2002, 05:46 PM

I looked for that but I can't find that option! I haven't installed any updates to it, perhaps this is why?

Goonx · 07-02-2002, 05:51 PM

impossible !!! Iv'e been trying to get rid of it ever since I installed Win XP.

Another ones of little billys jokes.

katiepants · 07-02-2002, 06:05 PM

Try this..

Go to C:\Windows\inf\ (its a hidden folder)

Find sysoc.inf

Find this line.. "msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7"

You want to remove the "hide" from that line

Then go to control panel > Add/Remove Progs > Add/Remove Windows Components and scroll down to find Windows messenger and untick it.

This is one of the first things I do every time I re-install XP. I hate messenger with a passion. Not 100% sure if this will work after a user has been setup on it though.

ldinternet · 07-02-2002, 06:36 PM

Code:

<font size=2>@echo off
echo Removing Microsoft Messenger...
rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %WinDir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

echo Disabling it from running in the future...
echo REGEDIT4>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client]>>%temp%\no
msngr.reg
echo "PreventRun"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo "PreventAutoRun"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo "PreventAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo "PreventBackgroundDownload"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
echo "Disabled"=dword:00000001>>%temp%\nomsngr.reg
regedit /s %temp%\nomsngr.reg</font>

Batch script will uninstall messenger. It worked for me without a problem. Save from Notepad as whatever.bat, then run it.

Luda · 07-02-2002, 06:57 PM

I just deleted the Messenger directory... done.

FlyingIguana · 07-02-2002, 07:00 PM

delete the .exe

HQ · 07-02-2002, 07:22 PM

Thx for all the solutions. Does Outlook still work dispite all this?

HQ · 07-02-2002, 07:57 PM

with the help from you, i found out this is the way to uninstall windows messenger in windows xp:

Start/Run/RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

gothweb · 07-02-2002, 08:44 PM

Removing Messenger, or any other MS Annoyance, is very easy. Remove Windows. Ta-dah, no more Microsoft crap you can't get rid of. (I am always amazed how many technical people still bother with Microsoft Operating Systems.)

foe · 07-02-2002, 08:47 PM

format c:

get linux

07-02-2002, 05:29 PM	#1
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	Removing Windows Messenger? Some tool installed Windows Messenger on my computer at a party (Windows XP) and I can't get it off. I guess it was always installed, but this guy logged his user on my computer and it keeps popping up everytime I use Outlook. His friends keep popping up saying hello and I keep telling them to fuck off and then sign off manually every time. It's quite a predicament I have gotten myself into. How do I remove it and/or the (only) user installed on it?

07-02-2002, 05:35 PM	#2
Squishy Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hiding from you. Posts: 1,809	Log out and then uncheck the remember password option. Last edited by Squishy; 07-02-2002 at 05:36 PM..

07-02-2002, 06:05 PM	#5
katiepants Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 214	Try this.. Go to C:\Windows\inf\ (its a hidden folder) Find sysoc.inf Find this line.. "msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7" You want to remove the "hide" from that line Then go to control panel > Add/Remove Progs > Add/Remove Windows Components and scroll down to find Windows messenger and untick it. This is one of the first things I do every time I re-install XP. I hate messenger with a passion. Not 100% sure if this will work after a user has been setup on it though. Last edited by katiepants; 07-02-2002 at 06:10 PM..

07-02-2002, 08:44 PM	#11
gothweb Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in the USSA Posts: 8,849	Removing Messenger, or any other MS Annoyance, is very easy. Remove Windows. Ta-dah, no more Microsoft crap you can't get rid of. (I am always amazed how many technical people still bother with Microsoft Operating Systems.) __________________ Photos by Ian X.: Distinctive photos of goth babes. Blood Money:Your traffic, my sites, our money. MojoHost: Still the best.

07-02-2002, 05:46 PM	#3
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	I looked for that but I can't find that option! I haven't installed any updates to it, perhaps this is why?

07-02-2002, 05:51 PM	#4
Goonx Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,048	impossible !!! Iv'e been trying to get rid of it ever since I installed Win XP. Another ones of little billys jokes.

07-02-2002, 06:57 PM	#7
Luda Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 9	I just deleted the Messenger directory... done.

07-02-2002, 07:00 PM	#8
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	delete the .exe

07-02-2002, 07:22 PM	#9
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	Thx for all the solutions. Does Outlook still work dispite all this?

07-02-2002, 07:57 PM	#10
HQ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,539	with the help from you, i found out this is the way to uninstall windows messenger in windows xp: Start/Run/RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

07-02-2002, 08:47 PM	#12
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	format c: get linux