Windows XP Question - Uninstalling MSN Messenger

FromLine · 4 Sep 2004, 03:53 PM

How do I uninstall MSN Messenger from XP?

Since I don't see it in Add/Remove programs, I really hope they didn't embed it into the XP Operating system.

What's really getting on my nerves is that each time I open MSN messenger, it appears in my startup mode, even though I've done a run, msconfig to uncheck that box, it keeps returning to system startup by default.

I'd really prefer to get this thing off my system.

Anyway to remove MSN Messenger from XP?

FromLine · 4 Sep 2004, 04:01 PM

I found out what's happening. If I take it out of startup by run, msconfig, it's removed.

However, every time MSN Messneger is clicked on, it automatically puts it back into the startup configuration.

And what's worse, a prompt comes up to ask me about connecting an MSN Passport to my XP account.

I'd like to just remove MSN Messenger from my system.

In Add/Remove programs, I see:

"Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1"

Questions

Is this it? Or a combinations things.

Is it safe to remove

"Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1" ?

kander · 4 Sep 2004, 04:21 PM

No, Messenger is not the .NET Framework. Some applications depend on the .NET Framework (And I expect more and more will, over time) to run, but if you don't run any apps it's quite safe to remove.

Have you seen this page already? http://sniptools.com/vault/uninstall...-messenger.htm

--K

teacher · 4 Sep 2004, 09:59 PM

It's like a virus, I know. For myself I did unstall it, but then my daughter went and put it back!

FromLine · 5 Sep 2004, 12:36 AM

Actually, I used this method:

Quote:

Open add/remove programs again and on the left click on the "Add/Remove Windows Components" After a few moments a new window will pop up. Then deselect MSN Explorer and/or Windows Messenger.

Source: http://forums.craigslist.org/?ID=18764873

Question

In it this article:

Can I uninstall Windows Messenger in Windows XP? it states that uninstalling is not recommended and they recommend disabling it via a different method.

I went ahead and uninstalled it using the "Add/Remove" / "Add/Remove Windows Components" in the control panel.

Is this going to harm my system in any way?

Note:

I use Internet Explorer Browser

I do not use:

1) Outlook Express
2) Other MSN products
etc.

Also, I'm considering downloading the MSN Messenger separately at a later time.

Another option is to just download trillian and use MSN Messenger through that instead.

xbot · 5 Sep 2004, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FromLine
Another option is to just download trillian and use MSN Messenger through that instead. [/b]

Good idea ^_^.

4 Sep 2004, 03:53 PM	#1
FromLine The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,619	Windows XP Question - Uninstalling MSN Messenger How do I uninstall MSN Messenger from XP? Since I don't see it in Add/Remove programs, I really hope they didn't embed it into the XP Operating system. What's really getting on my nerves is that each time I open MSN messenger, it appears in my startup mode, even though I've done a run, msconfig to uncheck that box, it keeps returning to system startup by default. I'd really prefer to get this thing off my system. Anyway to remove MSN Messenger from XP?

4 Sep 2004, 04:01 PM	#2
FromLine The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,619	Additional Info: I found out what's happening. If I take it out of startup by run, msconfig, it's removed. However, every time MSN Messneger is clicked on, it automatically puts it back into the startup configuration. And what's worse, a prompt comes up to ask me about connecting an MSN Passport to my XP account. I'd like to just remove MSN Messenger from my system. In Add/Remove programs, I see: "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1" Questions Is this it? Or a combinations things. Is it safe to remove "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1" ?

4 Sep 2004, 04:21 PM	#3
kander The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,112	No, Messenger is not the .NET Framework. Some applications depend on the .NET Framework (And I expect more and more will, over time) to run, but if you don't run any apps it's quite safe to remove. Have you seen this page already? http://sniptools.com/vault/uninstall...-messenger.htm --K

4 Sep 2004, 09:59 PM	#4
teacher Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK Posts: 1,167	It's like a virus, I know. For myself I did unstall it, but then my daughter went and put it back!