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[Evelio Figueroa]

Does anyone know how to prevent MSN messenger from starting up on my PC? I have MSN Messenger 6.2

Everytime I boot up my PC, MSN Messenger is running in the background. I have "Run messenger during start up" unchecked everywhere I can think of. But I still have it running without me knowing it. I have to get into the Task Manager and end process. What gives? Why can't I turn it off and leave it off when I start up my PC?

Edit.

Ok, this is weird. I ended the task in Task Manager. But MSN messenger starts right back up again. WTF?

 

[Ted Lee]

try this.

http://www.tweakxp.com/display.aspx?id=487

if it doesn't work, there are other messenger tweaks at the website. just do a search on "messenger"

 

[Scott L]

The way I usually do it is Start > Run > msconfig > Startup tab. Make sure msmsgs is unchecked. While you're there disable realsched and qttask also, along with any other usually 3rd party program you see.

Also check the Start > All Programs > Startup menu.

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1073848862

 

[Jonathan Smith]

As an alternative to using msconfig, check out Codestuff Starter . It is a great utility for viewing all processes currently running (potentially including some that do not get shown by task manager) and controlling start up processes.

 

[DougWright]

How about in Messenger, going to the tools menu, selecting options and picking the general tab. All the startup options are there.

 

[Evelio Figueroa]

I did that. I even went into Internet explorer and outlook express and unchecked the startup options.


Thanks for the help guys.

 

[StephenL]

Try this:

Find the folder Crogram FilesMessenger.

Rename the Messenger folder "Messenger OFF".