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Disable Windows® Messenger in Windows®
XP Pro
If
you're running Pro, you can use GPEDIT.MSC to prevent
Messenger from loading. Otherwise, even disabling it in
startup won't cause it to "always" not run. Outlook, OE and
some MS web pages can still make it load.
1) Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC
2) For "per machine" restriction, go to Computer
Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components,
Windows Messenger
For "per user" restriction, go to User Configuration,
Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows
Messenger
3) You can now modify whether it starts initially and/or
whether its to run at all.
Note: Outlook and Outlook Express will take longer to open,
unless you turn off Messenger Support. In Outlook Express
its in Tools, Options, General tab. In Outlook its in
Tools, Options, Other. One additional Registry edit is
needed to prevent a serious delay in opening OE if you use
the Contacts Pane and have disabled or removed Messenger.
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