How do I remove MSN Messenger?

Question

I had this Dimension 8250 for just over a year. It came with a 6 month MSN trial that I have since cancelled (more junk mail on MSN than any other service I have ever used). We now have a cable modem and am very pleased. We no longer need MSN or Hot Mail. To the point;  MSN messenger starts up whenever anyone logs on the computer and causes a significant delay. I have looked everywhere I can think of but can not find a way to remove MSN messenger from my system. Can anyone please help me?

jmwills · Answer

Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs>Add/Remove Windows Components

joyabird · Answer

If you wish to completely uninstall it click Run, copy and paste the command below in the box and click OK. RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Thomas Roy · Answer

thank you both for the rapid replys, I'll try it now

LICHE1908 · Answer

Posting removed. Message Edited by LICHE1908 on 12-28-2003 11:56 PM

joyabird · Answer

Thanks for the correction Derf, I learn something new every day here!

Dave Lyle · Answer

Neither one of the above will remove MSN Messenger. One will remove Windows Messenger (not quite the same) and the other will disable Messenger Service (entirely unrelated).

MSN Messenger is not a Windows component, and should be found in the normal Add/Remove program listing accessable from the Control Panel.

Thomas Roy · Answer

Thanks everyone for your assistance. I have now removed the troublesome MSN Messenger from my start up. Haven't removed it from the system completely as one user still uses it to chat with friends.

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