To remove Windows Messenger:
Copy and paste the following to a text file, and save as RemoveMsgr.bat
@echo off
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
@echo REGEDIT4>%TMP%\RemoveMsgr.reg
@echo.>>%TMP%\RemoveMsgr.reg
@echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express]>>%TMP%\RemoveMsgr.reg
@echo "Hide Messenger"=dword:00000002>>%TMP%\RemoveMsgr.reg
@echo.>>%TMP%\RemoveMsgr.reg
regedit /s %TMP%\RemoveMsgr.reg
Close down Outlook Express / Outlook and all Internet Explorer windows.
Run RemoveMsgr.bat. When prompted, click Yes to close all affected applications.
Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Please note: You can also prevent access to Windows Messenger using Group Policy or the Set Program Access and Defaults utility added by default in Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP3.
That only Apllies to windows XP tho so i hope ur on the right forum
W00t w00t !! ....
(hopefully moderator)
Brian Sheehan
Manet Community Health Center
Network Administrator / Tech
