Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

[Guest Noble]

I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

[Guest Alias]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

Noble wrote:

> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

 

You can find the option to not load when Windows starts in Messenger's

preferences. Take it out of OE as well.

 

Alias

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

You can use MSCONFIG to disable Messenger from starting, or for a more

permanent solution you can use REGEDIT to locate the following Key and

delete the Messenger component (MSMSGS):

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

Be careful. Editing the Registry can be a problem if you delete the wrong

thing. Suggest you make a backup of the Registry Key before editing. Use

File>Export to save the Key as a REG file.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Noble" <Noble@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log

> on.

[Guest Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

"Noble" <Noble@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-FA2A85B8D548@microsoft.com...

>I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log

> on.

 

Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when

Windows starts' & click on OK.

It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System

Tray until you actually run it.

Regards Mike.

[Guest Alias]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

Mike Cawood, HND BIT wrote:

> "Noble" <Noble@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-FA2A85B8D548@microsoft.com...

>> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

>> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log

>> on.

>

> Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when

> Windows starts' & click on OK.

> It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System

> Tray until you actually run it.

> Regards Mike.

>

>

 

Might help to take it out of OE as well.

 

Alias

[Guest PA Bear]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

See http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm. For Messenger/Outlook

Express tweaks, see http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm.

 

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

 

Noble wrote:

> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log

> on.

[Guest Gel]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

Go

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

 

 

On Jul 19, 5:14 pm, Noble <No...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

[Guest tom]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

> Noble wrote:

>> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from

>> my taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every

>> time I log on.

 

Start/run/msconfig/startup/uncheck "msmsgs".You'll have to confirm this

action at the prompt next reboot.

[Guest Noble]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

I did this and it worked. Thank you!

 

"Alias" wrote:

> Mike Cawood, HND BIT wrote:

> > "Noble" <Noble@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-FA2A85B8D548@microsoft.com...

> >> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

> >> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log

> >> on.

> >

> > Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when

> > Windows starts' & click on OK.

> > It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System

> > Tray until you actually run it.

> > Regards Mike.

> >

> >

>

> Might help to take it out of OE as well.

>

> Alias

>

[Guest Alias]

Re: Can I remove Windows Messenger from taskbar?

 

Noble wrote:

> I did this and it worked. Thank you!

 

You're welcome.

 

Alias

>

> "Alias" wrote:

>

>> Mike Cawood, HND BIT wrote:

>>> "Noble" <Noble@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>> news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-FA2A85B8D548@microsoft.com...

>>>> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my

>>>> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log

>>>> on.

>>> Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when

>>> Windows starts' & click on OK.

>>> It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System

>>> Tray until you actually run it.

>>> Regards Mike.

>>>

>>>

>> Might help to take it out of OE as well.

>>

>> Alias

>>