July 17, 2007

How To Disable Windows Messenger in Windows XP / Vista

July 17, 2007 | 2 comments »

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1. Log on as an administrator.
2. Click Start | Run.
3. In the Run box, type gpedit.msc to open the Group Policy editor. In Vista, you will be prompted to continue. Click the Continue button.
4. In the left pane, under Local Computer Policy | Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates and then Windows Components.
5. Double click Windows Messenger.
6. In the right pane, double click the policy "Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run."
7. Click the Enabled option.

Note that Remote Assistance will not be able to use Windows Messenger when you disable it this way.

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2 comments

  1. Anonymous // 17 April, 2010 01:49  

    I’ve finally found out how to turn off that annoying ‘Windows Live Messenger’ that pops up every time I start up my Windows 7 computer !
    I was trying to find a way to solve another problem and then I stumbled upon this solution:
    go start --> Accessories --> System --> run --> and type msconfig
    Then in the box that pops up click on the start up tab.
    click on ''windows live messenger' to turn it off
    That’s it, its that simple !

  2. Terry // 11 June, 2010 23:49  

    Seems to work on Windows Vista also.

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