Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express (All Versions)

Reference...http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/98

This tweak is used to remove MSN Instant Messenger functionality and integration 
from Outlook Express. 

Open the registry editior....Start - Run - type: REGEDIT then hit Enter. Navigate 
to the following location. 

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and 
edit the value according to the settings below. 

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change 
to take effect. 
 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express  
 
Settings 
Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express]
Value Name: Hide Messenger
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (2 = remove messenger)

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require 
you to reinstall your operating system. 
 

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