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[flamtech]

In the notification area on my taskbar, I have a Windows Messenger (Ver 4.7 (4.7.3001)) and MSN Messanger (Ver 7.5 (Build 7.5.0306)) icons.

If I go to CCleaner, Uninstall, I only find MSN Messenger 7.5 to uninstall and not 4.7. How can I get rid of it?

I am running Win XP Pro.

Thanks

[agumon]

launch Windows Messenger and Tools -> Options.. -> Preferences
uncheck the checkbox for "Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts

this should prevent Windows Messenger from starting when Windows starts... otherwise, you can disable it using any startup mananger and disable Windows messenger to run at startup...

to uninstall Windows Messenger... and is provided by DjLizard:

Quote

Start, Run...
%windir%\inf\sysoc.inf

Edit > Replace
Find what: msmsgs.inf,hide,7
Replace with: msmsgs.inf,,7
Click Replace All
Click Cancel
File > Save
Go to Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Uncheck all Windows Messenger boxes > Next

a similar topic can be found here: http://forum.CCleaner.com/index.php?showto...123&#entry14123

[Tarun]

Windows Messenger is actually useful to have installed, believe it or not. As you can have Remote Assistance done to your computer should you ever need it.