Tech question - how to uninstall MSN Messenger.

[TNDemo]

This thing installed itself uninvited. I did the usual things to try to delete but can't get rid of it. When I go to programs and it says "to uninstall a program, highlight the program and then click add/remove." When I click on add/remove it gives me the option to remove but when I click on that it starts installing it again. How do I get rid of this dang thing?

[Systematic Chaos]

1. Do a google on "uninstall MSN messenger"

and you will find an app you can download that will let you disable the program either system-wide or only on selected users' accounts. I use it and it's a great little program. It's called MessengerDisable.

On edit: Changed "uninstall" to "disable", as you simply can't completely uninstall the program, you can only alter it so that it won't execute at startup or any other time.

[ima_sinnic]

2. there is also this Microsoft link to "How to prevent Messenger

from running in Windows XP"
(Are you running XP?)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302089

[TNDemo]

4. I'm Windows 98.

nt

[sujan]

5. how about going to the install directory

and deleting it manually?

[sujan]

3. If you're using XP, go to add/remove programs

in control panel. Select 'add/remove windows components', uncheck 'windows messenger'.

[Spirochete]

6. Try add/remove programs

then choose Windows Setup. i think it's in there, you can uncheck the box, and it will be removed.

[frylock]

7. run msconfig

Go to Start>Run, and type msconfig. From there, go to the Startup tab, and look for msmsgs. Deselect the check box, and click OK. The next time you start up your computer, a dialogue will explain that your startup process has been modified. Be sure and select (or deselect.. I forget) the check box to prevent this message from occurring every time you start your computer.

[mike_c]

8. easy....

Install Linux.