Crockett
09-13-2004, 10:37 AM
Windows Messenger is a Windows XP-only product. By default, it is installed in Windows XP.
It supports video calls, application sharing, shared whiteboard, and Remote Assistance.
Windows Messenger makes use of some technologies that are built into Windows XP, such as acoustic echo cancellation, reduced latency, and high bandwidth codecs.
MSN Messenger is not the product that is installed by default on XP machines and needn't be installed on Windows XP, although you can if you prefer it over Windows Messenger. Many people installed this before XP came out with their own Windows Messenger.
* They both support instant messaging, voice calls, file transfers, and are interoperable so that users who have Windows Messenger can communicate with users who have MSN Messenger.
Windows Messenger Service is a service that transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This service is "not" related to Windows Messenger.In their initial state, Microsoft Windows operating systems (98, ME, XP, 2000, NT) allow anyone on the internet to pop up Windows on your screen. There is no need for them to know anything about your computer and your computer does not care who does it.
Even less savory individuals may pop up messages on your screen that try to fool you into taking actions that may not be in your best interest.
To Remove MSN Messenger:
1. Click the MSN Messenger icon in the taskbar, and then click Exit.
2. Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4. Select MSN Messenger from the list and click the Add/Remove button.
To remove Windows Messenger:
Note: If SP1 or SP2 is installed this tip is pointless. Use Add/Remove Programs to remove Messenger
Method 1
MSN Messenger does not appear in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
To make it appear there, you need to edit the file named sysoc.inf.
In XP, go to Start | My Computer | C Drive | Windows | Inf and look for that file called sysoc.inf.
You can open that file by right clicking on it and choosing "open with", and pick notepad. Look for the following line:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7
and remove the word "hide" while leaving the commas on place.
It will then look like this:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7
Close and save the file, and then open the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel, so that you can remove it like any other program. :D
Method 2
Click Start | Run] and in the [Open:] box type or copy/paste the following command:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection%windir%\INF\msmsgs.in f,BLC.Remove
Click [OK]
Disable Windows Messenger in Windows XP
You can keep Windows Messenger, but prevent it from loading when the system starts:
First method
In Outlook Express go to TOOLS | WINDOWS MESSENGER | OPTIONS | PREFRENCES and in the general area uncheck both "Run this program when windows starts" and "Allow this program to run in the background." After doing this IM does not load on startup and Outlook Express loads as usual.
Second method
If you're running Pro, you can use the Group Policy Editor GPEDIT.MSC to prevent Messenger from loading. Otherwise, even disabling it in startup won't cause it to "always" not run. Outlook, OE and some MS web pages can still make it load.
Start | Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC
For "per machine" restriction, go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Messenger. For "per user" restriction, go to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Messenger.
You can now modify whether it starts initially and/or whether its to run at all.
Third Method
This is my favorite method for fooling Windows XP into not being able to launch Messenger. The default location for Windows Messenger is C:\Program Files\Messenger. When XP wants to fire up Messenger it will try and access the files at the default location. To prevent Messenger from loading, just rename the Messenger folder to something new; MessengerDisabled has worked for me. If you want to use Messenger at some point down the road, simply rename the folder to Messenger and you're back in business.
To Disable Windows Messenger Service:
http://www.dvdsqueeze.com/windowsmessage.htm
To Delete Windows Messenger Service:
http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm
It supports video calls, application sharing, shared whiteboard, and Remote Assistance.
Windows Messenger makes use of some technologies that are built into Windows XP, such as acoustic echo cancellation, reduced latency, and high bandwidth codecs.
MSN Messenger is not the product that is installed by default on XP machines and needn't be installed on Windows XP, although you can if you prefer it over Windows Messenger. Many people installed this before XP came out with their own Windows Messenger.
* They both support instant messaging, voice calls, file transfers, and are interoperable so that users who have Windows Messenger can communicate with users who have MSN Messenger.
Windows Messenger Service is a service that transmits net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. This service is "not" related to Windows Messenger.In their initial state, Microsoft Windows operating systems (98, ME, XP, 2000, NT) allow anyone on the internet to pop up Windows on your screen. There is no need for them to know anything about your computer and your computer does not care who does it.
Even less savory individuals may pop up messages on your screen that try to fool you into taking actions that may not be in your best interest.
To Remove MSN Messenger:
1. Click the MSN Messenger icon in the taskbar, and then click Exit.
2. Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
4. Select MSN Messenger from the list and click the Add/Remove button.
To remove Windows Messenger:
Note: If SP1 or SP2 is installed this tip is pointless. Use Add/Remove Programs to remove Messenger
Method 1
MSN Messenger does not appear in Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
To make it appear there, you need to edit the file named sysoc.inf.
In XP, go to Start | My Computer | C Drive | Windows | Inf and look for that file called sysoc.inf.
You can open that file by right clicking on it and choosing "open with", and pick notepad. Look for the following line:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7
and remove the word "hide" while leaving the commas on place.
It will then look like this:
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7
Close and save the file, and then open the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel, so that you can remove it like any other program. :D
Method 2
Click Start | Run] and in the [Open:] box type or copy/paste the following command:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection%windir%\INF\msmsgs.in f,BLC.Remove
Click [OK]
Disable Windows Messenger in Windows XP
You can keep Windows Messenger, but prevent it from loading when the system starts:
First method
In Outlook Express go to TOOLS | WINDOWS MESSENGER | OPTIONS | PREFRENCES and in the general area uncheck both "Run this program when windows starts" and "Allow this program to run in the background." After doing this IM does not load on startup and Outlook Express loads as usual.
Second method
If you're running Pro, you can use the Group Policy Editor GPEDIT.MSC to prevent Messenger from loading. Otherwise, even disabling it in startup won't cause it to "always" not run. Outlook, OE and some MS web pages can still make it load.
Start | Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC
For "per machine" restriction, go to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Messenger. For "per user" restriction, go to User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Messenger.
You can now modify whether it starts initially and/or whether its to run at all.
Third Method
This is my favorite method for fooling Windows XP into not being able to launch Messenger. The default location for Windows Messenger is C:\Program Files\Messenger. When XP wants to fire up Messenger it will try and access the files at the default location. To prevent Messenger from loading, just rename the Messenger folder to something new; MessengerDisabled has worked for me. If you want to use Messenger at some point down the road, simply rename the folder to Messenger and you're back in business.
To Disable Windows Messenger Service:
http://www.dvdsqueeze.com/windowsmessage.htm
To Delete Windows Messenger Service:
http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm