Re: Messenger re-enables itself

From: Taurarian (taurarian_at_hotmailNOSPAM.com)
Date: 09/21/03 

Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 16:56:01 +1000

Step 1
To Disable Messenger MSN from running go to the start menu and select RUN.
In the window that appears type regedit.
Step 2
Navigate to the following Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft
Now create a new key by selecting Edit from the main menu bar. Now select
New then Key.
Name this new Key: Messenger
Step 3
Now select the newly created Messenger Key and create another new Key. Only
this time name it: Client.
Step 4
Next create a DWORD value. So Right Click the new Client Key and select New
then DWORD.
Name the DWORD PreventRun.
Step 5
Now give it a Data Value of 1
Step 6
Now restart Windows XP and you will have successfully Disabled Messenger
MSN.

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.

"MilesG" <mjgoldingNO@SPAMbtopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:01ac01c3800c$dd608900$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I keep disabling Messenger in XP (Admin Tools/Services) to
> stop these bloomin' popups, but it keeps re-enabling
> itself. Which program does this? Can I stop it?
> I see in XP Pro that you can edit gpedit.msc in Expand
> Administrative templates/Windows components, but this is
> not available in XP Home?
> Regards
> Miles

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