Re: windows messenger and JFW 4.51
- From: "Steve" <k8sp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:45:34 -0400
Mike,
The Shoot The Messenger program at grc.com doesn't affect the Windows
Messenger instant-messaging program which is similar to MSN Messenger. The
"Shoot the Messenger" disables the Windows Messenger which is used in networks
to broadcast messages to all network users, but has been subrogated by
spammers. It is not the same as the Windows Messenger which the poster was
questioning.
To prevent Windows Messenger from running, see a detailed description in
Microsoft Knowledge Base Q302089. Even if you disable Windows Messenger from
the preferences as you did, other programs may use it such as Outlook, Outlook
Express, etc.
The removal instructions vary depending on which version of Windows Messenger
you have, and whether you have Win XP Home Edition or Professional. Here's a
brief summary.
Good Luck!
Steve
Lansing, MI
Windows Messenger 4.0 on a Windows XP Home Edition-Based Computer
List of 3 items
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.
list end
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 or Outlook 2002,
Windows Messenger may start automatically each time you run Outlook Express or
Outlook. To prevent Windows Messenger from signing in when you run Outlook
Express:
List of 3 items
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.
list end
To prevent Windows Messenger from signing in when you run Outlook:
List of 3 items
1. In Outlook, click Options on the Tools menu.
2. On the Other tab, click to clear the Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft
Outlook check box.
3. Click OK.
list end
Windows Messenger 4.5 or Later on Windows XP Home Edition-Based or Windows XP
Professional-Based Computers
List of 9 items
1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
2. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Messenger for the
name of the new registry key.
4. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger
5. On the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Client for the
name of the new registry key.
6. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client
7. On the Edit menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then type PreventRun
for the name of the new DWORD value.
8. Right-click the PreventRun value that you created, click Modify, type 1 in
the Value data box, and then click OK.
9. Quit Registry Editor.
list end
NOTE: This method also prevents programs that use the Messenger Application
Programming Interfaces (APIs) from using Windows Messenger. Outlook 2002,
Outlook
Express 6, and the Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP are examples of
programs that use these APIs and that depend on Windows Messenger.
The information in this article applies to:
List of 3 items
. Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.0
. Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.5
. Microsoft Windows Messenger 4.6
list end
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