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| Disable Microsoft Messenger |
| When you install Microsoft Windows Messenger, it configures itself to start automatically when |
| you log on. That's great if you use it all the time, but it can be a real pain if you use it infrequently |
| or don't use it at all. Plus, Windows Messenger generates a lot of Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) |
| traffic on the network, and you might be trying to limit bandwidth utilization. Preventing Windows |
| Messenger from opening can be a big help all around. |
| The easiest way to prevent Windows Messenger from starting at logon is through the programs |
| options. Choose Tools | Options, click the Preferences tab, and deselect the option Run This |
| Program When Windows Starts. This method works fine for individual users because it's easy to |
| accomplish and keeps them out of the registry. |
| For situations in which you need to control lots of computers, you can take a different approach. |
| You can use a registry modification to disable Messenger. The setting is: |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS |
| Just delete this value and Messenger will no longer load at startup. |
| Reminder:
Editing the registry can be risky, so be sure you have a verified backup before making |
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