How do I remove messenger from my system

Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click
and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't
use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed
as programs in use. Any ideas?
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Alan,
>
>To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, close down
Messenger if it's running (right click the
>messenger icon in the notification area/system tray and
click close). Then click the start
>button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
>
>RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
%windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>
>Then click OK.
>Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed
instructions and screenshots, go to,
>http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:0b2f01c36cca$91f7b6f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use
>> outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger.
>> Can anyone help.
>
>
>.
>

Hi Alan,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning"
feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior.
To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System
Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:013601c36ccd$7a4d7d20$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click
> and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't
> use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed
> as programs in use. Any ideas?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Alan,
> >
> >To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, close down
> Messenger if it's running (right click the
> >messenger icon in the notification area/system tray and
> click close). Then click the start
> >button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you like):
> >
> >RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
> %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> >
> >Then click OK.
> >Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed
> instructions and screenshots, go to,
> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:0b2f01c36cca$91f7b6f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do not use
> >> outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger.
> >> Can anyone help.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

I didn't even think about that. You have solved my
problem. Many Thanks.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Alan,
>
>Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added
a new "instant messaging scanning"
>feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with
Messenger and cause this behavior.
>To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
Norton Antivirus icon in the System
>Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton
Antivirus'), click Options, then
>Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and
click OK.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:013601c36ccd$7a4d7d20$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click
>> and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't
>> use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed
>> as programs in use. Any ideas?
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Greetings Alan,
>> >
>> >To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, close down
>> Messenger if it's running (right click the
>> >messenger icon in the notification area/system tray and
>> click close). Then click the start
>> >button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you
like):
>> >
>> >RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
>> %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
>> >
>> >Then click OK.
>> >Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed
>> instructions and screenshots, go to,
>> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
>> >____________________________________________
>> >Jonathan Kay
>> >Windows MVP, Messenger
>> >Associate Expert
>> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> >
>> >"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >news:0b2f01c36cca$91f7b6f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do
not use
>> >> outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger.
>> >> Can anyone help.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

Hi Alan,

Glad to be of assistance =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
news:05c201c36cd4$6ecbea70$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I didn't even think about that. You have solved my
> problem. Many Thanks.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi Alan,
> >
> >Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added
> a new "instant messaging scanning"
> >feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with
> Messenger and cause this behavior.
> >To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
> Norton Antivirus icon in the System
> >Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton
> Antivirus'), click Options, then
> >Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and
> click OK.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:013601c36ccd$7a4d7d20$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Unfortunately I cannot close it down. When I right click
> >> and exit, it says it is in use by other programs. I don't
> >> use explorer, outlook or outlook express, they are listed
> >> as programs in use. Any ideas?
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Greetings Alan,
> >> >
> >> >To fully remove Windows Messenger 4.x, close down
> >> Messenger if it's running (right click the
> >> >messenger icon in the notification area/system tray and
> >> click close). Then click the start
> >> >button, then click Run and type in (copy-paste if you
> like):
> >> >
> >> >RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
> >> %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
> >> >
> >> >Then click OK.
> >> >Messenger will then be uninstalled. For more detailed
> >> instructions and screenshots, go to,
> >> >http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=7
> >> >____________________________________________
> >> >Jonathan Kay
> >> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Alan Ledrowski" <dnorseman RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
> >> >news:0b2f01c36cca$91f7b6f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> I don't want to have messenger on my system. I do
> not use
> >> >> outlook/outlook express and have no need for messenger.
> >> >> Can anyone help.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >