Remove Msn Messenger In Windows Xp For XP user only

[jeeten 0]

How do you remove MSN Messenger in Windows XP? Not from the Add/Remove program list but by locating SYSOC.INF in the \Windows\INF folder (hidden file and folder). Open it in Notepad and locate the line: msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7Remove the word 'hide' from the line and save the file. After making the necessary changes, you'll be able to see MSN Messenger in the Add/Remove Windows components list. You can then remove it for good.

[James_K 0]

That was random but thanks for the heads up

[Quatrux 4]

Wow, I always wanted to remove it, thanks will try to do it as soon as possible.

[Incognyto 0]

Wow thanks so much that kicked *bottom*. It annoys me from time to time due to some config ressets... Now, no more!

 

-----Merged with above-----szupie

 

I'm sorry for the double posting, since there's no edit button... but, couldn't this be moved to the Tutorials section of the forum?

 

 

-----No, because this is just a tip, and is too short to be considered a tutorial-----szupie

Edited December 13, 2005 by szupie (see edit history)

[jedipi 0]

Here is a faster or better way to remove the
Windows Messenger which comes with Windows XP

Click on Start-> Run
then Copy the following command and paste it

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

So...just one step. No file needs to be changed.
Simple and faster
enjoy it.

[szupie 0]

How do you remove MSN Messenger in Windows XP? Not from the Add/Remove program list but by locating SYSOC.INF in the \Windows\INF folder (hidden file and folder).

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Don't you mean Windows Messenger? I can remove MSN Messenger just fine in the Add/Remove Program list. Windows Messenger is the annoying one that launches at start up and hides and takes away your memory. Thanks for the tip. (I actually thought it was a question at first, because of your first sentence )

[kiyul4130 0]

yep random. but thats how...thanks.

[Mastero 0]

MSN messenser is great i dont want to remove it! but Windows messenger...Ewww. I hate it it's the thing I want to remove

[YudzzY 0]

this is something interesting!but since i removed it from my startup program, will it still load and takes up memory.. just wondering..

[Grafitti 0]

Here is a faster or better way to remove the

Windows Messenger which comes with Windows XP

 

Click on Start-> Run

then Copy the following command and paste it

So...just one step. No file needs to be changed.

Simple and faster

enjoy it.

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Way to go!!!

that's the best way to post stuff, one click and ready to run.

[iGuest 3]

And how ro remove MSN Messenger in Windows Vista? I "open" the schow hidden files and I no see the sysoc.inf file! Thanks for any support.-Newbi