:roll: Anybody know why my outlook express is activating my MSN Messenger:eek:
THKS MIKE
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:roll: Anybody know why my outlook express is activating my MSN Messenger:eek:
THKS MIKE
It is actually activating your windows messenger.
You need to go into your Outlook settings and turn it off.
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Originally Posted by Trevor Hale
:D Hi Trevor.
Can you be a little more specific please8-)
Is it under tools options then where?
I don't remember what option in there. I don't use outlook express anymore I just use outlook.
I remember something regarding windows messenger service.
under launch windows messenger when outlook starts kind of a thing.
Sorry it was a long time ago.
How to Disable MSN Messenger and the Network Messenger Service
Make sure to back up registry and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs
Step 1) To Disable Messenger MSN from running go to the start menu and select RUN. In the window that appears type regedit (see example below)
Step 2) The Registry editor will now have opened. Navigate to the following Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft
Now create a new key by selecting Edit from the main menu bar. Now select New then Key.
Name this new Key: Messenger
Step 3) Now select the newly created Messenger Key and create another new Key. Only this time we are going to name it: Client (The key should look like the example below...)
Step 4) Next we have to create a DWORD value. So Right Click the new Client Key and select New then DWORD.
Name the DWORD PreventRun (see example below.)
Step 5) Now we need to give it a Data Value of 1
Step 6) Now restart Windows XP and you will have successfully Disabled Messenger MSN
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Note:: Although the name of the service is similar, Messenger Service in Windows XP is not related to instant messaging programs such as Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. Disabling instant messaging programs is not necessary and not recommended. Disabling instant messaging programs will not prevent Messenger Service spam on your computer.
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To disable the Messenger Service in Windows XP (Caution: If your computer is part of a corporate network, talk to your system administrator before taking this action.)
<TABLE class=numberedList cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=listNumber noWrap align=right>1.
</TD><TD>Click Start and then click Control Panel.
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=listNumber noWrap align=right>2.
</TD><TD>Click Performance and Maintenance. (If you do not see the Performance and Maintenance icon, you may be using Classic View. You can skip to step 3 below, but you must double-click Administrative Tools.)
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=listNumber noWrap align=right>3.
</TD><TD>Click Administrative Tools.
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Figure 1. Double-click Services in Administrative Tools.
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=listNumber noWrap align=right>4.
</TD><TD>Double-click Services as shown in Figure 1 above..
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=listNumber noWrap align=right>5.
</TD><TD>Double-click Messenger.
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=listNumber noWrap align=right>6.
</TD><TD>In the Startup type list, choose Disabled as shown in Figure 2 below.
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Figure 2. Choose Disabled from the Startup type list in Messenger Properties.
</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=listNumber noWrap align=right>7.
</TD><TD>Click Stop, and then click OK.
Dave C
DSG
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:D OK Thanks guys. Great info. I just thought that it was something in express that I could unclick or something.
Great stuff. Thank again Mike:wink:
I thought there was, I could have been mistaken.
Before XP sp 2 and IE7
LOL, Then I am not going crazy :)
Thanks for clearing that up for me Dee...