oldyella
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« on: February 20, 2010, 10:07:16 AM » |
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The definitive answer to stopping Windows Messenger from loading on startup
Okay, to stop Window Messenger from running at Startup, you need to do the following steps (as that Messenger entry in "services.msc" doesn't relate to windows messenger at all): 1.> Go to Start -> Run > 2. Type in gpedit.msc >3. Go into User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Messenger > 4. Set the values to "Enabled" (Windows Default is "Not Configured") This will stop Windows Messenger from running at all, even at Startup.
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 11:51:15 AM » |
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Hi oldyella, Iam a little confused, if this stops windows running AT ALL why wouldn't u just remove it.?
Are u talking xp, vista or 7 because I have xp but I don't have run 2 & when I type in gpedit.msc 3. this is what I get
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 12:00:46 PM » |
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oops sorry
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 06:43:06 PM » |
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this is in XP PRO
Type in,,,,,, [ gpedit.msc ] --- only ,,,,,,DONT TYPE 3
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« Last Edit: February 20, 2010, 07:00:25 PM by oldyella »
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xp pro - 2 gig ddr memory - AMD 64 X2 - 4600 duel core cpu
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 06:46:20 PM » |
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ok, thanks oldyella that must be the difference
cheers
chloe
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2010, 12:04:09 AM » |
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If you prefer to remove Windows Messenger manually, click Start, Run and enter the following command:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
I prefer Windows Live Messenger so I remove the windows messenger embedded in XP this way.
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 02:53:58 PM » |
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Jim could you please tell me the difference in these 2 programms
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 04:19:06 PM » |
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Windows Messenger is just the basic MSN Messenger that came with XP ...
Live Messenger is the one that has more than 8 years development and does a whole lot more ..
JIM
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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 10:39:12 PM » |
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thanks jim, I know u communicate with thailand as do I, would u suggest this is a better form of communication ? will I loose my contacts & have to replace them
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 10:52:27 PM » |
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No you don't loose contacts .... you have it set up with Hotmail I would think? ....
What you could do is put Live messenger on and try it first and then delete the windows messenger when you are happy with what you have.
Most of my communication with Thailand it with VOIP and MyNetFone ..... My wife's family don't own computers.
JIM
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 08:37:21 PM » |
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thanks Jim
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