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Freedom
10-27-2009, 09:30 PM
Every time I connect to the Internet with Firefox, I get this pop up thing for Windows Live Messenger. This started in July when I had to use my restore disks.
I do not use it, do not want it, and would like to know how to remove it. I've tried my Add/ Remove programs, can't find it there. I tried the on line help, couldn't find delete, even when I searched it.
Anyone willing to provide step by step instructions? Use a PM if need be.
Thanks
Try this.
Link. (http://www.iaskd.com/how-to-uninstall-windows-live-messenger.html)
Instructions
Press the Windows button on your keyboard, or launch the Start Menu using your cursor.
Select the "Run..." option.
In the prompted box, enter "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove".
Press the Enter button on your keyboard, or click "OK."
When you are prompted and asked to restart your computer, click "Yes."
Barbara
10-28-2009, 03:38 AM
I could deinstall it in the start menu, under system control (not sure it's called that in English :() and then software.
Freedom
10-28-2009, 11:32 AM
DARN!
Blue, I was SO excited to see that. I went through the steps.
Odd, it never asked me to restart. Oh well, I shut down and an hour later came back and restarted.
Messenger is STILL THERE!
I ran it again, now a little blurb of a white box pops up and disappears before you can blink twice. It does nothing. :(
Using that link, I tried to disable it instead. Followed the steps and . . . it does not APPEAR in the list!
Sometimes I hate Microsoft. Other times, I REALLY hate them!
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