I was wondering if someone could help me with stopping Windows Messenger in the background on startup.
I have checked msconfig and it is not listed in the startup applications so I was wondering where else I could find it?
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I was wondering if someone could help me with stopping Windows Messenger in the background on startup.
I have checked msconfig and it is not listed in the startup applications so I was wondering where else I could find it?
I don't mean to be stating the obvious, but have you tried the options of messenger? Tools -> Options -> General Tab, untick any of the 'start messenger when windows starts' boxes.
I have, but that only stops it starting the visibly. It is being run as a background process and that is what I am trying to stop.
Just delete it from program files
theres 2 different types, windows messenger - the one you get with windows xp and windows live messenger - the one you download.
if its the one with windows xp, goto add and remove programs, and goto change windows components i think, i cant remember the name exactly there should be a tickbox to remove it, apply and then your done.
Other option is to leave it installed but stop it starting with windows:
Start>Run>MSCONFIG
Then Services Tab - Might have snuck in there?
Hope this helps :)
I have decided to take spiral out's option, but instead of deleting I renamed it. That seems to do the job and I am pretty sure outlook is opening faster than it used to now.
Thanks for your ideas.
i wouldnt uninstall the windows xp messenger, im sure windows live msn uses parts of it to do things.
No it doesn't... Uninstalling windows messenger is one of the first things I do after installing windows...Quote:
Originally Posted by jackvdbuk
Live messenger works fine without it
same, its worthless to have.Quote:
Originally Posted by SiM
Not sure i know what im on about but Services in Administrative tools. You can disable it from there i think.
Hope this helps.
Ps. sorry if if im barking up the wrong tree?? :crazy:
o really?? thanks for that, perhaps it was an older version im thinking of *goes off to uninstall now* :stupid:Quote:
Originally Posted by moogle