had the same problem and this worked for me...
---quote---
1. Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Add/Remove windows
components >
then scroll down and uncheck the windows messenger box
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kind regards matt


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Click the Start button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
> RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>
> Then click OK.
> Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed instructions and screenshots, go to,
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
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>
> "Susan M" <SusanM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4B160EF3-23B0-42E9-9C71-AF20482DEF6E@microsoft.com...
> > Jonathan, I did what it said and when I get to "Windows Components" and
> > scroll there is no windows messenger. This is irritating to say the least.
> > Everytime I start the computer a message comes up asking me if I want to
> > update to a newer version. All I want to do is remove messenger completely.
> > I have an icon at the botton if that means anything, with a red X in it.
> > Thank you.
> > --
> > Susan M
> >
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> Don't bother with #1, #2 will take care of it.
> >>
> >> By removing Windows Messenger in this fashion, Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and
> >> Application
> >> Sharing will no longer work in MSN Messenger (if you are using that instead). Otherwise
> >> you
> >> should be fine.
> >> ____________________________________________
> >> Jonathan Kay
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> >> Associate Expert
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >>
> >> "R." <no@spam.pls> wrote in message news:N_NJe.164898$Th3.8902670@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
> >> >I tried everything but it just seems to be impossible to uninstall Messenger
> >> > 4.7 until someone suggested the following:
> >> >
> >> > ---quote---
> >> > 1. Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Add/Remove windows
> >> > components >
> >> > then scroll down and uncheck the windows messenger box.
> >> >
> >> > 2. Start > Run | then type: RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
> >> > %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> >> > ---unquote---
> >> >
> >> > But before I do this, is this safe? This looks like something pretty heavy.
> >> >
> >> > Also I'm not sure why windows has MSN 4.x built into its OS and i dont know
> >> > why it doesnt atomatically remove itself or get replaced when you upgrade to
> >> > a 6.x version? Maybe someone could shed some light on that as well.
> >> >
> >> > ;-)
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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