To prevent Windows Messenger from running, use one of the following methods:
WINDOWS MESSENGER 4.0 or LATER ON A WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL-BASED COMPUTER:
1. Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then press ENTER.
2. Double-click the following items to expand them:
- Local Computer Policy
- Computer Configuration
- Administrative Templates
- Windows Components
- Windows Messenger
- Double-click Do not allow Windows Messenger to run, and then click Enabled.
- Click OK, and then quit the Group Policy snap-in.
NOTE: Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc) is not available on Windows XP Home Edition-based computers.
WINDOWS MESSENGER 4.0 ON A WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION-BASED COMPUTER:
1. Start Windows Messenger.
2. Click Options on the Tools menu.
3. Click the Preferences tab, click to clear the Run this program when Windows starts check box, and then click OK.[b][b][b]
NOTE: This procedure does not prevent users from manually running Windows Messenger, but it does prevent Windows Messenger from running automatically each time that you start Windows. If you use Outlook Express, Windows Messenger may start automatically each time you run Outlook Express.
To prevent Windows Messenger from signing in when you run Outlook Express:
1. In Outlook Express, click Options on the Tools menu.
2. On the General tab, click to clear the Automatically log on to Windows Messenger check box.
3. Click OK.
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