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Old 20-05-2005, 12:10 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Win XP : Disable MSN messgr frm System tray @ startup

No need to edit registry or use any other softwares just 2 remove msn messenger ...

Just follow these simple steps ...


* Click ... start > run

* type gpedit.msc

* click ok ...

* This will open Group Policy Editor

* Browse to folder ...

* Computer configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Messenger

* on Right panel u c 2 options ...

* By default it enabled ... R-click & disable it ...


Voila ...


Now MSN messenger won`t load in system tray after startup ...


For all other users perform all above steps bt browse folder "per user"


Above tutorial is from Microsoft.com ...


i have applied the above tut., it really boosted my startup by some sec. ...


Hope it helps U ...
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Old 21-05-2005, 06:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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hey ax3 you can disable msn msngr from the msn toolbar only. go to tools-->options-->general-------> uncheck load messenger when i logon to windows and your work is done............. bingo.......... forget that complicated tutorial of yours
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Old 21-05-2005, 10:09 PM   #3 (permalink)
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hey ax3 you can disable msn msngr from the msn toolbar only. go to tools-->options-->general-------> uncheck load messenger when i logon to windows and your work is done............. bingo.......... forget that complicated tutorial of yours
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Old 22-05-2005, 12:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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What about how to remove Yahoo! Messenger 6 from Start-Up. That crap re-enters itself to the startup registry everytime it is used........................
It sucks ......... BIG time............................
I hate such craps................
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Old 22-05-2005, 03:31 AM   #5 (permalink)
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@Khattam: in the preference option in yahoo messenger u can choose whether to start at start up or not!simple
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Old 22-05-2005, 06:46 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Oh thanks biplav................
I found that preferances work only after logging in..............
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Old 22-05-2005, 09:24 AM   #8 (permalink)
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i dont use the msn messanger.

can i uninstal it from 'add-remove programs' ! it doesnt affect any other xp function, does it ?
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Old 22-05-2005, 09:40 AM   #9 (permalink)
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[color=red][b]i cant run gpedit.msc. it says "cannot find gpedit.msc. make sure u tped the name correctly nd then try again". i got win xp home
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Old 13-06-2005, 12:25 PM   #10 (permalink)
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one more simple solution to the prob.
just rename the the messenger folder in the program files as MESSENGER -> MESSENGER off..
just simple buddies..
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There is no Group Policy editor in XP home ..
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yah i came to know it from the site:but still dont know y there is no such option in home edition

anways thx
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one more way to out of the prob.

Let us keep it simple. Make sure you have exited MSN messenger and then, START --> RUN the following command:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Done. That should remove it.
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yahoo messenger can be removed from tray by changing preferenses yar .
 
Old 19-06-2005, 12:18 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I just put in Startup Mechanic in it to tuneup the whole pc

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ey, ppl dont forget old msconfig
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