how do i remove Windows Messenger from my computer?
it does not appear in the remove programs option in the control panel
thank you
2007-03-02 12:08:54 · 9 answers · asked by jjc3333 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Go to control pannel
click on add/remove programs
Click on Add/remove windows componants (left side)
scroll down to windows messanger and uncheck it.
2007-03-02 12:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by Katt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should appear because that is the only place it would be unless it is the original that came with the computer. If that is the case don't delete it it is part of the windows components and could mess up your computer at least that is what happened to me. You could hide it so to speak. Just go to where it is listed on the computer and right click and delete. It won't delete it but it will delete from the menu. If you ever want it again just do a search for it. I hope this helps.
2007-03-02 12:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Messenger glued with Windows XP.
You can go to Start and Run. Type Msconfig then go to Startup.
Find Windows Messenger and then uncheck it.
2007-03-02 12:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will completely remove Windows Messenger from your computer. Go to Start>run> and insert this: "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir \INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"
Press Enter. Windows Messenger is no more.
2007-03-02 12:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by MuRcIElaGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all u really need to do is set preferences to not start with windows ... or delete the program files folder all u can of it anyway .. reboot then delete the rest ... theres also somthing called shoot the messenger... but really ive never had a problem with it .. just set preferences to not automatically start with windows and forget about it ...
2007-03-02 12:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to any one of a number of sites and download "Shoot the Messenger"... it's a good FREE program that works!
I used the following URL at PCWorld:
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23016-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html
2007-03-02 12:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under "upload/get rid of" its indexed interior the area "added homestead windows factors". you may get rid of it from there. yet another determination is to unselect it on "default get entry to applications" You cant get rid of the document devoid of messing up the gadget yet can end it from working. in case you're bearing on "MSN Messenger" it particularly is the only which would be uninstalled. homestead windows messenger not as its area of the gadget. There are a pair utilities accessible to get rid of it, besides, google for them.
2016-12-18 04:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of 9x& XP os have a cow if you uninstall w/messenger - go to startup menu +to run + type msconfig {XP} dailog open startup and uncheck msmsgs it will stop it from startup - for other 9x go to startup menu + accessories +system tools +information open statup and un check msmsgs
2007-03-02 12:20:41 · answer #8 · answered by miktill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went to control panel and went to add/remove programs and it was towards the bottom under yahoo meesenger ......
2007-03-02 12:19:26 · answer #9 · answered by nan0272002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋