Removing Windows Messenger

January 22nd, 2009 by admin

1. For current user:
start -> run -> regedit

In : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
delete the key “MSMSGS”, then the Messenger will not start up for this user.

[When users logon, the Messenger will still start up]

2.use the “Group Policy Editor” (Start -> Run -> mmc, and then click OK)
File -> Add/Remove Snap-in -> Add -> Available Stand-alone Snap-ins -> Group Policy … -> Add.

to switch off the start-up of the Messenger for all users :
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Messenger

Enable “Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially”

3. Once you have deactivated the startup in step 2, you could decided to un-install the
Windows Messenger :

a. make sure, that you can have access to hidden folders :
Select in “My Computer” from the menu : “Tools” the “Folder Options”

b. Locate in the “INF” directory of your Windows directory the file “SYSOC.INF” and edit it :

c. Locate the line with “MSMSGS” and remove the “hide”, then store the file.

d. When you now check in the Control-Panel “Add or Remove Programs” under
“Add/Remove Windows Components”, the “Windows Messenger” is now displayed
and can be un-installed by taking the checkmark off :

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