messenger logs on every time

Hi thecoop,
First exit Outlook and MSN messenger
The [Enter] means press the Enter key on the keyboard
1.) start--run--%windir%\inf [Enter]
This will open the inf folder.
you will find a file called sysoc.inf in here [This is not a hidden file, however, for some reason if it is then, Tools--Folder options--View--choose "Show hidden files and folders", OK]
Double click it to open it in notepad.
You will find a link in there like this
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7 [you dont have to call 911 if this does line is not there just close the file and goto step 2]
edit this line only by remove the work hide so it now looks like this
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7
Save the file and close it.

start--run--appwiz.cpl [this will star the add/remove programs]
MSN messenger will now be listed here choose it and uninstall it.
Reboot the computer, once you have restarted

2.)start--run--cmd [Enter]
CD \ [Enter] [order of the slash matters so \ is different from /]
Paste this line into there
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove [Enter]
NOTE: parts of the above command is case sensitive so just copy and paste it or type it ditto.

and now MSN messenger is removed properly unlinking it from Outlook.
Reboot if it asks you to and you should be good to go.

==rohini

oh okay, I think I read off your and replied a little too fast, I thought that the post said messenger starts every time you start outlook express.

here is the solution to the issue

start--all programs--startup
if msn messneger is listed here then right click and delete OR

start--run--regedit [Enter]
NOTE:Improper use of the registry can render the system useless

Navigate to the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

In the right pane there are entries, any relating to msn messenger delete them.

Navigate to the following key and do the same.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

That should solve the issue.

But if the msn messenger is starting everytime you start outlook express [I am assuming that you have outlook express and not Microsoft Outlook, there is a difference]
then execute the command line with the RUNDLL32.exe this simply removes the link of msn to outlook.
the command may or may not work with microsoft outlook, I have not tested it.

==rohini
==rohini

i do not want to remove messenger but just stom it from logging me in automaticly

This will also allow OE to Open faster.

This tweak is used to remove MSN Instant Messenger functionality and integration from Outlook Express.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'Hide Messenger' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This tweak should also remove AOL Instant Messenger 5 integration.

Settings:
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express]
Name: Hide Messenger
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (2 = remove messenger)