Aaron Posted August 22, 2001 Share Posted August 22, 2001 From WinsuperSite's Windows XP TipsIt seems that a lot of people are interested in removing Windows Messenger for some reason, though I strongly recommend against this: In Windows XP, Windows Messenger will be the hub of your connection to the .NET world, and now that this feature is part of Windows, I think we're going to see a lot of .NET Passport-enabled Web sites appearing as well. But if you can't stand the little app, there are a couple of ways to get rid of it, and ensure that it doesn't pop up every time you boot into XP. The best way simply utilizes the previous tip: If you'd like Windows Messenger to show up in the list of programs you can add and remove from Windows, navigate to C:WINDOWSinf (substituting the correct drive letter for your version of Windows) and open sysoc.inf (see the previous tip for more information about this file). You'll see a line that reads:msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7Change this to the following and Windows Messenger will appear in Add or Remove Programs, then Add/Remove Windows Components, then , and you can remove it for good:msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackpot Posted January 3, 2002 Share Posted January 3, 2002 Here's the fastest way to remove... Windows Messenger. Copy and paste this into run box RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%INFmsmsgs.inf,BLC.RemoveThats It! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughaag Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Here is a file to remove Windows Msgnr without having to copy/past.Remove Windows MessengerVaughaag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonu27 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Here's the fastest way to remove... Windows Messenger. Copy and paste this into run box RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%INFmsmsgs.inf,BLC.RemoveThats It!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Isn't it:RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeTexan Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 AAron,Is this information the same for XP H/E SP-2? One added question: How would one go about just disabling MS-Messenger so it will not want to access the web? Thank you for reading my PosterToaster,From WinsuperSite's Windows XP TipsIt seems that a lot of people are interested in removing Windows Messenger for some reason, though I strongly recommend against this: In Windows XP, Windows Messenger will be the hub of your connection to the .NET world, and now that this feature is part of Windows, I think we're going to see a lot of .NET Passport-enabled Web sites appearing as well. But if you can't stand the little app, there are a couple of ways to get rid of it, and ensure that it doesn't pop up every time you boot into XP. The best way simply utilizes the previous tip: If you'd like Windows Messenger to show up in the list of programs you can add and remove from Windows, navigate to C:WINDOWSinf (substituting the correct drive letter for your version of Windows) and open sysoc.inf (see the previous tip for more information about this file). You'll see a line that reads:msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7Change this to the following and Windows Messenger will appear in Add or Remove Programs, then Add/Remove Windows Components, then , and you can remove it for good:msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbenkie Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Here's the fastest way to remove... Windows Messenger. Copy and paste this into run box RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%INFmsmsgs.inf,BLC.RemoveThats It!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Isn't it:RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.RemoveSONU, YOU ARE RIGHT. IT'S RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bledd Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 old thread alert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yasser xp Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesurfer Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) Dude! What windows messenger are we talking about??? The Windows Messenger appearing with that funny looking icon is NOT the same windows messenger that is used for chatting, IM'ing.That is totally different.As you can see from image below, the msmsgs does not refer to Windows Messenger used for instant messenging. Edited May 7, 2008 by spacesurfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouza Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I like having it, personally, but if you really don't want it, just don't install it to begin with. In your winnt.sif:[Components]msmsgs=off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerDude Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) This is even easier. Just download this little script, rename it to .vbs and run it.xp_messenger_remove.exe Edited July 11, 2008 by PokerDude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipkangaroo Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Just run this:MsiExec.exe /x{C3A6819F-62D3-4750-AF1C-28206DDF2C2E}we use that in our organization and it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXtremeDX Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Dude! What windows messenger are we talking about??? The Windows Messenger appearing with that funny looking icon is NOT the same windows messenger that is used for chatting, IM'ing.That is totally different.As you can see from image below, the msmsgs does not refer to Windows Messenger used for instant messenging.~image~the "funny icon" entry will just remove the shortcuts, not the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranceEnergy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Actually that is just a MS bug, it shouldnt show twice but it does, as for icon differences, that's also a bug, but a bug in the bug. This isnt a joke btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an3k Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 (edited) Ok, this thread is old but in here is so extremely much confusion - i have to fix that Ok, first!Microsoft changed the intention of the Windows Component Wizard or Manager or however its called on your OS I experienced this myself! First i was just annoyed about the Windows Messenger (the one with the IE Plugin). Then i thought about building an unattended Setup CD where i use following in my answer file (WINNT.SIF or unattended.txt):[Components] msmsgs = OffThis is the correct short name for Windows Messenger! How do i know? Run the setupmgr.exe (you find it in deploy.cab which is in SUPPORT directory on XP CD), create an anwer file only with Windows Messenger disabled and - after the Wizard is finished - check the created answer file. The changed intention of WCW is, that it doesn't install or uninstall software anymore for sure, often it just adds or removes the shotcuts to that application. After i read very carefully the information text regarding Windows Messenger in the WCW i got my proof.Now you know too But msmsgs is the Windows Messenger but only useable for the shortcuts.I really don't know if the howto from WinsuperSite's Windows XP Tips is working but cause of this we're coming to next point Second!If you want to completely remove Windows Messenger do a Start > Run and enter the following (one line):%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %SYSTEMROOT%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove,5Everyone of you have his personal "Windows Messenger Uninstall Commandline" saved on your computer (if you didn't removed/uninstalled Windows Messenger already). It's in the Registry at COMING SOON Edited December 11, 2008 by an3k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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