Is there any way to remove MS Messenger?

[jjflash1812]

Hi,

I would really like to get rid of MS Messenger, but when I try to even close it now I get a message saying that if I close Messenger I have to close Outlook also. This kind of behavior really ticks me off, especially since there isn't anyway to even start up Messenger in an offline mode--you log on the Internet and it signs you in automatically. Short of changing to LInux or something has anyone come up with a way to get rid of this?

TIA.

Stephen Porter

 

[Yomicron]

I found several ways of removing it from here

I'm not sure how it will affect Outlook Express though.

 

[DeathByDuke]

This is EXTREMELY effective - TweakXP - Remove MSN Messenger

It completely uninstalls it AND doesn't affect Outlook Express - in fact it speeds it up on loading (yay!)

 

[DanTMWTMP]

wow..thanks deathbyduke! aha nice......it was super annoying to have it load w/ outlook...

 

[Stratification]

Another place to look is in Outlook Express look under tools, options, general tab there's a check box for starting messenger. It will also start if the contacts pane is on in Outlook Express. For Outlook 2002 it will be under tools, options, other tab, there's a check box there at the bottom for it.

 

[mrEvil]

DBD's Fixed Link

There, that one should work better....don't know what happened, but his link did not quite function properly for me.....