msmsgs.exe

[ToxicPanda]

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?

[trippinzippy]

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.

[ToxicPanda]

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.

[spiral out]

Just delete it from program files

[moogle]

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.

[dave87]

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

[ToxicPanda]

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.

[jackvdbuk]

i wouldnt uninstall the windows xp messenger, im sure windows live msn uses parts of it to do things.

[SiM]

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...

Live messenger works fine without it

[moogle]

No it doesn't... Uninstalling windows messenger is one of the first things I do after installing windows...

Live messenger works fine without it

same, its worthless to have.

[03peacheym]

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??

[jackvdbuk]

same, its worthless to have.

o really?? thanks for that, perhaps it was an older version im thinking of *goes off to uninstall now*