Microsoft didn't make removing Windows Messenger very easy to find in Windows XP. But if you know how to you can do it in seconds. In this article we will describe how. Removing Windows Messenger has the disadvantage that you will no longer be able to use remote assistance whiteboard and application sharing. If you use outlook express you also need a fix to prevent Windows from trying to load Windows Messenger with it.
The easiest way is to download and run this remover by Doug Knox. You will be given the option if you want to disable or remove Windows Messenger. An option to fix your Outlook is also build in.
Go to Start, then Run. Type: "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove" (without quotes) in the box and press enter. To stop Outlook from starting trying to load Windows Messenger run this .reg file.
Click Start, then Run. Type: gpedit.msc and hit Enter. Click "Computer Configuration", open "Administrative Templates", open "Windows Components", open "Windows Messenger". To stop Windows Messenger from being able to run "Enable" the first item. To disable Windows Messenger from starting with Windows "Enable" the second option.