Guest Noble Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 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.
Guest Mike Cawood, HND BIT Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 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 Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 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 Posted July 20, 2007 Posted July 20, 2007 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 >>
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