How do I get rid of MSN messenger?

dipstick · Mar 19, 2003, 07:03 PM

I've started to use Trillian and want to get rid of MSM messenger if possible. I have uninstalled it through the add and remove control panel, turn it off through the 'Set program Access and Defaults' and have unchecked Outlook to sign in whenever I check for email, but the freakin thing wont go away. Any ideas, I'm really sick of looking at it.
Thx alot

Impulse · Mar 19, 2003, 07:09 PM

This tweak will remove Messenger completely w/o editing the sysoc.inf file:
1. Start > Run
2. Type 'RUNDLL32 ADVPACK.DLL,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\MSMSGS.INF,BLC.Remove' w/o the quotes.

Now that should remove all the contents of MSN Messenger. Make sure you delete the 'Messenger' folder in the Program Files section.

dipstick · Mar 19, 2003, 07:52 PM

Worked like a charm. Thx alot, it's finally gone

RobFresh · Sep 30, 2008, 04:08 AM

I have windows vista, and im trying to remove msn messenger I tried typing if that run code but it says it can't find it

Mar 19, 2003, 07:03 PM	#1
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	How do I get rid of MSN messenger? I've started to use Trillian and want to get rid of MSM messenger if possible. I have uninstalled it through the add and remove control panel, turn it off through the 'Set program Access and Defaults' and have unchecked Outlook to sign in whenever I check for email, but the freakin thing wont go away. Any ideas, I'm really sick of looking at it. Thx alot

Mar 19, 2003, 07:09 PM	#2
Impulse l33t Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	This tweak will remove Messenger completely w/o editing the sysoc.inf file: 1. Start > Run 2. Type 'RUNDLL32 ADVPACK.DLL,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\MSMSGS.INF,BLC.Remove' w/o the quotes. Now that should remove all the contents of MSN Messenger. Make sure you delete the 'Messenger' folder in the Program Files section.

Mar 19, 2003, 07:52 PM	Thread Starter #3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 70 System Specs	Worked like a charm. Thx alot, it's finally gone

Sep 30, 2008, 04:08 AM	#4
RobFresh DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I have windows vista, and im trying to remove msn messenger I tried typing if that run code but it says it can't find it