Remove Windows Messenger
To remove Windows Messenger manually, click Start, Run and enter the following command:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\\inf\\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Note: This will prevent a long delay when opening Outlook Express if
you have the Contacts pane enabled. To prevent this, click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Outlook Express
Right click in the right pane and select New, Dword value. Give it the
name Hide Messenger Double click this new entry and set the value to 2
Source: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\\inf\\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Note: This will prevent a long delay when opening Outlook Express if
you have the Contacts pane enabled. To prevent this, click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\Outlook Express
Right click in the right pane and select New, Dword value. Give it the
name Hide Messenger Double click this new entry and set the value to 2
Source: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm
