[ KB ] Remove MSN Messenger in WindowsXP

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Derek
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[ KB ] Remove MSN Messenger in WindowsXP

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1. Use Notepad to open the file: "c:\WINDOWS\inf (this is a hidden folder) \sysoc.inf".

2. Search for: msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7
(because it has the word "hide", Add/Remove Windows Components will not show this application).

3. Delete the word "hide".

4. Go to Add/Remove Windows Components. You will see the Windows Messenger option has been shown, check it, and then use Add/Remove Programs to remove it.
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win xp messenger removal

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enter: Start/Run/RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
at the run menu
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teonancatl wrote:enter: Start/Run/RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
at the run menu
thanks it worked great keep up the good work derek
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teonancatl wrote:enter: Start/Run/RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
at the run menu
thanks it worked great keep up the good work derek
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Post by Derek »

hehe

Don't thank me! Thank InactiveX for the original information and teonancatl for the updated method or removal :)

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