How To Remove The Default Windows Messenger That Comes With Windows Xp

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How To Remove The Default Windows Messenger That Comes With Windows Xp

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Grinler View Member Profile	Feb 7 2006, 11:42 AM Post #1
Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,444 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3	How to remove the default Windows Messenger that comes with Windows XP A video on how to remove this program has been added! Watch the video Guide Overview Windows XP Home and Pro come with Windows Messenger automatically installed and starting on your computer. Unfortunately there is no readily apparent way to remove it. This guide will explain how to remove Windows Messenger. Instructions Click on the Start button and then click on the Run option. Type control.exe in the Open: field and press enter. When the Control Panel opens, double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon. On the left hand option bar of the window, click on the option labeled *Add/Remove Windows Components. Under the Components:, scroll to the bottom of the list and uncheck the checkbox labelled Windows Messenger.* Press the Next button. When it has completed, press the Finish button. Close the Add or Remove programs window and then close the Control Panel. Windows Messenger should now be removed from your computer. -------------------- Lawrence

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