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  • #1

    help solve an annoying msn messenger problem!

    hey there

    i have an annoying problem with msn messenger. even though i tell it not to under its properties it loads at start up! now this is annoying because it takes up ram, and it prevents trillian from starting up and connecting to my msn messenger account.

    msn messenger is also disabled from starting up under msconfig, and yet it still does.

    does anyone know a registry command to stop this problem, or something like that?

    cheers
    Dell Inspiron 8200
    Pentium4m 1.6
    640mb pc2100
    64mb gf440go
    15" uxga ultrasharp
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  • #2
    Which Windows, 2kSP3 or XPSP2 allows to configure preffered apps.

    Otherwise regedit and services (set messenger service to disabled is your friend).

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    • #3
      Rename or delete "Msmsgs.exe" will prevent it from loading.
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      • #4
        Welcome!
        http://www.xp-antispy.de/


        Perhaps the one most useful Win XP utility. Turn off MSN messenger, other "phone home" stuff, balloon tool tips, etc.

        Free, no adware.

        AZ
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        • #5
          Make sure it isn't in the startup folder.
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          • #6
            Run msconfig again. I've seen messenger throw itself in there again when it's been disabled once already.
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            • #7
              Really, just download XP-Antispy and run it. It'll take care of the messenger and some other XP annoyances.

              AZ
              There's an Opera in my macbook.

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              • #8
                Other apps like outlook will also load MSN unless you tell them not to...
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Paddy
                  Other apps like outlook will also load MSN unless you tell them not to...
                  Norton AntiVirus 2003 if Messenger protection is enabled eg.
                  Even though you might not see the gui, the executable is loaded.

                  Kim
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                  • #10
                    Even though you might not see the gui, the executable is loaded.
                    yep that is the problem that i have. i am gonna run the xpantispy thing to see if it clears it up.

                    cheers everyone
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                    Pentium4m 1.6
                    640mb pc2100
                    64mb gf440go
                    15" uxga ultrasharp
                    40gb 5400rpm hdd 16mb cache

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by roadie
                      yep that is the problem that i have. i am gonna run the xpantispy thing to see if it clears it up.
                      Heh, I read that as x-panti-spy.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Wombat
                        Heh, I read that as x-panti-spy.
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                        • #13
                          yep done it. the x panit spy removed messenger completely allowing trillian to rule!

                          thanks again
                          Dell Inspiron 8200
                          Pentium4m 1.6
                          640mb pc2100
                          64mb gf440go
                          15" uxga ultrasharp
                          40gb 5400rpm hdd 16mb cache

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                          • #14
                            Can't you just go into Messenger's options an uncheck "load at startup"?
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