How can I delete or disable MS instant messenger?

Question

I've tried to delete it but it does not appear in "add/remove" programs. I remember disableing it via Outlook Express but I can't remember how.

Thanks for any help

Answer 1

It is not in the main window of the add/remove, but in windows components option.
You can also disable it from starting at bootup in
start > run (type msconfig) , press ok > click on startup tab > Locate and uncheck messenger > click ok, click close , click restart> after restart check the box in a window that appears, press ok.

Answer 2

The problem is that if you use outlook it will always launch it no matter how you have it configured. I'm suspecting this is the problem you're having. If not, then just follow the advice already given.

If so, then check out this website for instructions. http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=288

Answer 3

open up ms messenger, click on i think preferences or options. one of the other. i think its under the general tab, there is an option u uncheck that says something like "start when windows starts" and "run in the background of windows"

Answer 4

bypass into administration panel, upload/remove, to the right area you'll see some thing that asserts residing house windows elements, click it, from there you uncheck residing house windows messenger, click ok, restart the computing gadget and your good to bypass.

Answer 5

go to start>run> type in "msconfig"(no quotes) go to the startup tab and find an entry for "msmsgs" uncheck the box and restart your computer

Answer 6

you can go to add/remove programs and add/remove windows components, it will show up in there.

Answer 7

go into your search in the start menu then search for msn IM and delete it in there. that should work