How do I remove the old windows messenger?

Question

On my computer, I have the new windows live messenger (msn), but when I turn on my computer it automatically logs me onto the old windows messenger (the really old one). I thought I deleted windows messenger a long time ago, and I can't find it listed in the programs list. There is also no desktop icon for it, folders, or logo in the right corner by the time. It really annoys me because it automatically signs me in, and people can send me messages and I can't even view the actual messenger list. When I sign into the newer msn, it logs off the old one and says I have signed in on a different computer. Can't find the program anywere, so how do I get rid of it?

Answer 1

Control panel. Add/remove programmes, add/remove windows components (on the toolbar down the left side). Untick everything but windows messenger, then click next.

Answer 2

The old Windows Messenger is installed when XP is originally installed.

To remove it:

Click on Start
Settings
Control Panel
Add or Remove Programs
Then Select Add/Remove Windows Components

This will bring up a list of components and Windows Messenger will be there, uncheck it and click next, then finish.

Answer 3

Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, and click on Add/Remove Windows Components on the left-hand column, then uncheck Messenger.

Answer 4

Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs
Windows Components
Uncheck Messenger
Save

Or you can get a free program called "Shoot The Messenger" from Gibson Research
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm

Answer 5

the old msn is automatically removed if you Installing the new version of Windows live messenger (wlm8.1)

try this link to download it

http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/e/9/ee9d7407-3cb7-4d6f-8dc3-018b0926255b/Install_Messenger.exe

Answer 6

that's an difficulty-free one, only flow to administration panel then upload/get rid of courses, then decide on abode windows factors (it is an decision on the left menu) then scroll all the way down to the backside of the checklist and verify the messengere, settle for and you're carried out. remember that obtaining the recent messengere stay! do not overwrite the previous one, you nonetheless finally end up with 2 copyes!!! Do as I say!!!

Answer 7

well go on to the add and remove folder, then select msn (old one) and remove it!!
or go on to the settings of ur msn and change the
"sign me on when computer starts"

Answer 8

To disable:
http://www.itc.virginia.edu/desktop/docs/messagepopup/

To remove:
Download removal tool:
http://www.diskdatarecovery.net/remove-windows-messenger
Another method to remove:
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/tune-05.html

Answer 9

Start>run> "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove" (without quotes). This should remove it automatically.