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re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:42 pm Posted by PP (1341 messages posted) check this site for aa file to stop it ,i use it and its safe ,check the left side for winxp tips and prevent messanger from loading in the right side http://www.dougknox.com/ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, November 18, 2002 at 5:15 pm Posted by rowkinet (1 messages posted) just delete the messenger folder in program Files, no more messenger... On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:42 pm, caperjack wrote: > > > >check this site for aa file to stop it ,i use it and its safe ,check the left side >for winxp tips and prevent messanger from loading in the right side >http://www.dougknox.com/ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, November 18, 2002 at 7:33 pm Posted by Jason (1 messages posted) I am no computer tech. But I think I can help. Go to www.dougknox.com. Look for file name xp_messenger_remove.vbs.(or look for messenger disable) Thats what I did. Hope this helps. On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:08 pm, barondro wrote: >Hi fellas. >Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite >my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I cannot >close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says: " >There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. >You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications >may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have >of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!! >I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7. >I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD >Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV... >Thanks for help. > >barondro [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 12:03 am Posted by jagged ben (3536 messages posted) Look at everyone jump right past the obvious. In Outlook Express, Options (Tools Menu), uncheck "Automatically log on to Windows Messenger". On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:08 pm, barondro wrote: >Hi fellas. >Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite >my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I cannot >close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says: " >There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. >You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications >may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have >of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!! >I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7. >I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD >Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV... >Thanks for help. > >barondro [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 1:40 am Posted by Chad Baumann (4 messages posted) You stated that you don't even want to use messenger? And don't want the annoyance of it...then do what I did. Simply rename your messenger folder located in your program files. Original name is messenger I believe. Rename it to anything you want. Ex. messenger sucks. But don't delete it, that can mess things up. By changing the name, the computer simply dosen't know where it is and wont load it or try to log you in! Hope that works for you, it did for me! On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:08 pm, barondro wrote: >Hi fellas. >Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite >my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I cannot >close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says: " >There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. >You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications >may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have >of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!! >I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7. >I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD >Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV... >Thanks for help. > >barondro [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 6:48 am Posted by J.T. Kiser (195 messages posted) Stop Windows Messenger from Auto-Starting Simply delete the following Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express Start/Run/Regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express. Value Name: Hide Messenger, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (2 = remove messenger). Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and set the value to 2. Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect. On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:08 pm, barondro wrote: >Hi fellas. >Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite >my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I cannot >close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says: " >There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. >You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications >may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have >of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!! >I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7. >I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD >Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV... >Thanks for help. > >barondro [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Friday, December 20, 2002 at 11:01 am Posted by William (38 messages posted) close. it's Messengr On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 1:40 am, Chad Baumann wrote: >You stated that you don't even want to use messenger? And don't want the annoyance >of it...then do what I did. Simply rename your messenger folder located in your program >files. Original name is messenger I believe. Rename it to anything you want. Ex. >messenger sucks. But don't delete it, that can mess things up. By changing the name, >the computer simply dosen't know where it is and wont load it or try to log you in! >Hope that works for you, it did for me! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, January 6, 2003 at 2:22 pm Posted by Rob (1 messages posted) OR... use the Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del) and kill the stupid process called MSMSGS.EXE. The icon will still show in the tray until you mouse over it, then it will vanish. Note: You can also go Start > Run > msconfig then under the Startup tab make sure to uncheck the MSMSGS service so that it will not run at Startup each time. Cheers! On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 6:48 am, J.T. Kiser wrote: >Stop Windows Messenger from Auto-Starting > >Simply delete the following Registry Key: > >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS > > >Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express > >Start/Run/Regedit > >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express. Value Name: Hide Messenger, >Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (2 = remove messenger). Create a >new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and set the >value to 2. > >Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change >to take effect. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Friday, January 24, 2003 at 3:49 pm Posted by Savathar (2 messages posted) you're all missing an important part of the original poster's problem (and the same i'm having). I "WANT" to use messenger once in a while.. what i don't want.. is to have the message, "There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these other applications before ou can exit Windows Messenger....." and then it lists a few apps, which of course, i'm not running.. ARGH [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Friday, January 24, 2003 at 4:07 pm Posted by Savathar (2 messages posted) nm, i just found it. it's Norton 2003. if you go in the options of norton anti-virus, u'll find under -Internet -> instant messenger -> What instant messager to protect.... UnCheck MSN Messenger. :) On Friday, January 24, 2003 at 3:49 pm, Savathar wrote: >you're all missing an important part of the original poster's problem (and the same >i'm having). I "WANT" to use messenger once in a while.. what i don't want.. is to >have the message, "There are other applications currently using features provided >by Windows Messenger. You must close these other applications before ou can exit >Windows Messenger....." and then it lists a few apps, which of course, i'm not running.. >ARGH [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 10:51 am Posted by Wijiwang (1 messages posted) ohh.. sweet dood!! i just install NAV2003 pro this morning and i couldn't figure out why it kept popping up on me like that. so is there a reg key to just stop the message guys? it's still annoying because well either way fuk microsoft. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 10:58 am Posted by Simon Holywell (1 messages posted) That fix is brilliant thanks so much. Now it doesn't start bloody msn everytime i check my email. fantastic, can;t thank you enough. Simon On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 6:48 am, J.T. Kiser wrote: >Stop Windows Messenger from Auto-Starting > >Simply delete the following Registry Key: > >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS > > >Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express > >Start/Run/Regedit > >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express. Value Name: Hide Messenger, >Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (2 = remove messenger). Create a >new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and set the >value to 2. > >Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change >to take effect. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 8:22 pm Posted by alex (1 messages posted) Thanks caperjack your solution work great to me i tried all others with no luck i have notron corporate edition and it does not have any internet settings also outlook express tools --> msn options did not make any difference to my computer same goes to registry keys "Hide messanger" but this file did: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/MessengerDisable.zip it has options to remove msn complitelly or to disable auto start-up AND, most importantly - to "remove msn messanger from in outlook express" and this proggy did it's job great thanks again Alex IT manager www.ittasks.com On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:42 pm, caperjack wrote: > > > >check this site for aa file to stop it ,i use it and its safe ,check the left side >for winxp tips and prevent messanger from loading in the right side >http://www.dougknox.com/ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, June 30, 2003 at 12:04 am Posted by James (19 messages posted) look at you NOT reading... that doesn't stop it from loading THUS the problem and the reason for this thread. WHOA - wake up and welcome to the real world, not a moment too soon I see. :) On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 12:03 am, j frangquist wrote: >Look at everyone jump right past the obvious. > >In Outlook Express, Options (Tools Menu), uncheck "Automatically log on to Windows >Messenger". > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, July 7, 2003 at 5:13 am Posted by H. Erdendog (1 messages posted) Chad, Your suggestion was truly great.... No more waiting for that annoying messenger program to load before I could start using Outlook Express. Thanks On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 1:40 am, Chad Baumann wrote: >You stated that you don't even want to use messenger? And don't want the annoyance >of it...then do what I did. Simply rename your messenger folder located in your program >files. Original name is messenger I believe. Rename it to anything you want. Ex. >messenger sucks. But don't delete it, that can mess things up. By changing the name, >the computer simply dosen't know where it is and wont load it or try to log you in! >Hope that works for you, it did for me! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, July 7, 2003 at 9:30 am Posted by Chad Baumann (4 messages posted) I'm glad that my suggestion worked for you! And that I could help someone. That program did get very annoying so now we took care of it! On Monday, July 7, 2003 at 5:13 am, H. Erdendog wrote: > >Chad, > >Your suggestion was truly great.... No more waiting for that annoying messenger program >to load before I could start using Outlook Express. > >Thanks > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, July 7, 2003 at 11:36 pm Posted by nOOGE (1 messages posted) iF YOU RENAME IT YOU MIGHT AS WELL DELETE IT, BECAUSE WHILE IT'S RENAMED IT DOES NOT EXIST AS FAR AS WINDOWS IS CONCERNED. On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 1:40 am, Chad Baumann wrote: >You stated that you don't even want to use messenger? And don't want the annoyance >of it...then do what I did. Simply rename your messenger folder located in your program >files. Original name is messenger I believe. Rename it to anything you want. Ex. >messenger sucks. But don't delete it, that can mess things up. By changing the name, >the computer simply dosen't know where it is and wont load it or try to log you in! >Hope that works for you, it did for me! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at 7:44 am Posted by Chad Baumann (4 messages posted) Blah ;) On Monday, July 7, 2003 at 11:36 pm, nOOGE wrote: >iF YOU RENAME IT YOU MIGHT AS WELL DELETE IT, BECAUSE WHILE IT'S RENAMED IT DOES >NOT EXIST AS FAR AS WINDOWS IS CONCERNED. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at 6:54 pm Posted by Sacha (1 messages posted) Much easier way to stop messenger , just go to outlook express , choose messenger , then options , run at startup : off - run in the background - off - this doesn't fix the right click and exit error , but if you click the X then it closes it. On Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 10:58 am, Simon Holywell wrote: > >That fix is brilliant thanks so much. Now it doesn't start bloody msn everytime >i check my email. fantastic, can;t thank you enough. > >Simon > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 6:59 pm Posted by Adria (9 messages posted) I got rid of it by running gpedit.msc and choosing Administrative Templates>Windows Componenets>MSN Messenger and disabling the two options that read: Do not allow Windows Messenger to be Run and Do not Automatically Start Windows Messenger. I had a bit of problem with my system and a the registry had to be reverted and now, despite those changes it still lods with Outlook Express. You might try the gpedit.msc trick, it might work for you. On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 6:48 am, J.T. Kiser wrote: >Stop Windows Messenger from Auto-Starting > >Simply delete the following Registry Key: > >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS > > >Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express > >Start/Run/Regedit > >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express. Value Name: Hide Messenger, >Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (2 = remove messenger). Create a >new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and set the >value to 2. > >Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change >to take effect. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 6:50 pm Posted by Unmountable Boot VOlume (1 messages posted) Cause when you take that bus, you GET there! On Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 6:59 pm, Adria wrote: >I got rid of it by running gpedit.msc and choosing Administrative Templates>Windows >Componenets>MSN Messenger and disabling the two options that read: Do not allow Windows >Messenger to be Run and Do not Automatically Start Windows Messenger. I had a bit >of problem with my system and a the registry had to be reverted and now, despite >those changes it still lods with Outlook Express. You might try the gpedit.msc trick, >it might work for you. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at 11:32 pm Posted by chris (2 messages posted) Well Savathar you are the only one who figured out what was wrong with atleast the way microsoft thinks there shi__y prog should run. the rest of you want to delete regestry keys to a prog i need to use and manuly shut it off each and ebery time i load my pc . i have been going crazy tring to figure a way but prob fixed. They must know how bad the windows messenger is and that why they wont let you remove it form the remove windows components any more. it dosnt chang that fact that it tries to start evry time i check mail or sucking system resources but atleast it dosnt blow my cover by signing me online any more and stays disconnected. i would find a way to take the damm thing out but everyone in my work uses it so im stuck with the piece of SHI--. if any of you think you know how to add instant messenger and windows media pplayer to the add windows components aplet the way it sould be so we could actualy controll what we want to use i would love to hear it. thanks Savathar On Friday, January 24, 2003 at 4:07 pm, Savathar wrote: >nm, i just found it. it's Norton 2003. if you go in the options of norton anti-virus, >u'll find under -Internet -> instant messenger -> What instant messager to protect.... >UnCheck MSN Messenger. > >:) > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Monday, August 18, 2003 at 3:09 pm Posted by Justin (3 messages posted) If you want to continue to use Windows Messenger, but don't want it to run w/ OE, the second REGEDIT works PERFECTLY!!! One thing I noticed about the Group Policy Edit was that it slowed down the OE startup TREMENDOUSLY!!! Plus, that prevents use at all. -JC On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 6:48 am, J.T. Kiser wrote: >Stop Windows Messenger from Auto-Starting > >Simply delete the following Registry Key: > >HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS > > >Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express > >Start/Run/Regedit > >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express. Value Name: Hide Messenger, >Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (2 = remove messenger). Create a >new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and set the >value to 2. > >Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change >to take effect. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: IT IS EASY! Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 12:30 am Posted by JGBeyer (1 messages posted) It is not that difficult...no need for a hack, no need to rename directories. My recommendation for the next time: first read the manual, then the help file, then the microsoft online documentation. __________ Just use the Options in the Tools bar. Go to General and uncheck "automatic Messenger start". That's it. __________ Regards, JoeY On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:08 pm, barondro wrote: >Hi fellas. >Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite >my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I cannot >close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says: " >There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. >You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications >may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have >of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!! >I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7. >I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD >Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV... >Thanks for help. > >barondro [Reply or follow-up to this message] Thank You Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 10:26 am Posted by Graham (1 messages posted) The point being that some of us did all the registry hacks, the options in outlook to not start messenger and without someone being on the ball and noticing that NAV2003 trick I would still be cursing MS. On Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 12:30 am, JGBeyer wrote: >It is not that difficult...no need for a hack, no need to rename directories. My >recommendation for the next time: first read the manual, then the help file, then >the microsoft online documentation. >__________ >Just use the Options in the Tools bar. Go to General and uncheck "automatic Messenger >start". >That's it. >__________ > >Regards, JoeY > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Sav had the Answer!!! Friday, November 21, 2003 at 7:52 am Posted by Soda (51 messages posted) There is another program using messenger. I'm almost positive that the original poster has NAV of some incarnation installed on his box. It pissed me off for a while they same way. The Problem ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi fellas. Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I cannot close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says: " There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!! I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7. I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV... Thanks for help. barondro ----------------------------------------------------------- THE ANSWER --------------------------------------------------------- On Friday, January 24, 2003 at 4:07 pm, Savathar wrote: >nm, i just found it. it's Norton 2003. if you go in the options of norton anti-virus, >u'll find under -Internet -> instant messenger -> What instant messager to protect.... >UnCheck MSN Messenger. > >:) ----------------------------------------------------------- [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 1:54 am Posted by Ken (6 messages posted) Omigod its true, windows messenger will close if you uncheck its "protection" in Norton 2003 antivirus options. On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:08 pm, barondro wrote: >Hi fellas. >Everytime I start Outlook Express, Windows Messenger loads with it too - despite >my Outlook Express setting not to start it. What's even more annoying is that I cannot >close it (Windows Messenger) even after I have closed Outlook Express. It says: " >There are other applications currently using features provided by Windows Messenger. >You must close these applications before you can exit Windows Messenger. These applications >may include Outlook, Outlook Express, MSN Explorer, and Internet Explorer. " I have >of course tryied to close it with everything else cosed. I couldn't. Help!! >I run Win XP Pro with SP 1. Outlook version is 6.00. Messenger Version is 4.7. >I don't think you will need hardware info, but what the hek. MSI motherboard, AMD >Athlon 1600+ XP, 512 RAM, ATI All-In-Wonder 8500DV... >Thanks for help. > >barondro [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 2:02 am Posted by Ken (6 messages posted) You are a Genius SAV!!! So simple! So easy! I never even Dreamed that Norton Antivirus 2003 was the cause...This problem has bugged me for a YEAR!!! I used to use the other work-arounds mentioned on this site...Note by the way that only certain versions of messenger will cause this problem. IT starts happening if I have norton and then I AUTO-UPDATE my clean install of windows xp (without service pack 1) which automatically changes version of messenger to 4.6 or 4.7....free at last...free at last..... I thank sir Savathar.. I am free at last!!!!!!!.....right on dude!!! On Friday, January 24, 2003 at 4:07 pm, Savathar wrote: >nm, i just found it. it's Norton 2003. if you go in the options of norton anti-virus, >u'll find under -Internet -> instant messenger -> What instant messager to protect.... >UnCheck MSN Messenger. > >:) > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Outlook Express starts Win Messenger, why?! How to get rid of it? Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 5:36 am Posted by tassos (1 messages posted) Hello there, Although I have deleted the registry key everytime I open my Outlook Express there was a (stupid) delay. Since I renamed the folder ..\Program Files\Messenger to something else this stoped. Thanks a lot On Friday, December 20, 2002 at 11:01 am, William wrote: >close. it's Messengr > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum