A couple quick questions about Win XP

[Pacinamac23]

First of all, how the hell do I delete this damn MSN messanger crap?

Second. . . . damn, i forgot my second question.

 

[Steven the Leech]

Open it up and go to settings, and uncheck all of the automatic startup etc etc

 

[Pacinamac23]

I tried to delete it through the add/remove windows components programs section, but it wouldn't delete. I checked off only MSN, but like I said, it doesn't want to delete it.

 

[mofo888]

copied from friedchickenbutt


Try this:

Goto c:\windows\inf then edit sysoc.inf and remove all the HIDE references.

After that, go to Add/Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components.

It should be named 'Windows Messenger' --> Uninstall, and you're done

 

[Pacinamac23]

Do I remove the lower case hide as well?

 

[mofo888]

yup, kill all hide

 

[nodeel]

Or you can do this.


Its pretty simple


When theres that goofy little Windows Messenger icon, double click it, go to sign on, hit cancel. It should bring an empty MSN Messenger look alike screen. Go to the Tools, preferences, and uncheck "load on boot" and "let run in background" and that should be the end of the horrible beast.

 

[Pacinamac23]

Wonderfull, I have deleted it! Thanks!!