Why is my PC running Messenger 4.7 and 6.2?

[bpatters55]

Hello Folks,

If I am running MS Messenger 6.2 in XP Pro. Why would version 4.7 still be on my PC? I have tried to remove the 4.7 version but I cannot. Also, the 4.7 version is in a different folder than 6.2 so I could just delete the folder but I am sure that there would still be entries in the registry. Any ideas? I tried Microsoft's website.

Thanks, Bill

 

[bofhrevenge2]

I think you will find that you have MSN Messenger 6.2 and Windows Messenger 4.2 installed, they are different programs Windows Messenger is part of Windows XP.
You can prevent Windows Messenger from running by setting a policy with Gpedit.msc.

 

[bofhrevenge2]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q302089

 

[bpatters55]

Thanks. You are probably right. The problem is that at times one or the other or both versions try to load into memory at start up. Since 6.2 is a newer version, I figure it makes sense to allow 6.2 to run.

 

[bofhrevenge2]

Yes i would do the same, Windows Messenger is aimed more a bussiness as it comes with remote support facilities and other bits n bobs. MSN is the fun IM client so if you want to play games and chat with mates then thats the one for you.

 

[linney]

330117 - Running Both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger 5.0 in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330117&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Try some of these.

302089 - How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302089&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

327390 - Windows Messenger Starts When You Start Outlook Express After You Remove Access to

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327390&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm

How To uninstall Windows Messenger completly from your computer
faq779-1380

The other method to uninstall it completely,
Go to Start > Run, then type in this and run it. (one Line)

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove