Stop msn messenger from launching!

[Steven5210]

Is it possible to make it so that MSN messenger doesn't start up everytime I check my mail on hotmail? Because it just freezes up my internet browser and takes a few secs to get it back to working.

[Saviour]

Steven5210,

Try this:

1)  Open MSN Messenger.

2)  From the "Tools" menu, select "Options".

3)  Select "General" from the left Navigation menu.

4)  Uncheck "Allow automatic sign in when connected to the Internet".

5)  Click "Apply" and/or "Ok".

This should take care of the problem.

[Steven5210]

Hmm nope it was never checked.

[Saviour]

What browser do you use?  Internet Explorer...MSN Explorer...etc.

[Saviour]

By default Messenger starts up in 3 ways on a Windows XP system:
1. at startup
2. when you log into hotmail.com using internet explorer
3. when you use outlook express.

#1 can be easily disabled, 2 and 3 require you to edit your registry to disable.  Editing the registry might be common for people in IT, but it's not something that most people understand how to do.

With that being said...I'll let the folks here at Computer Hope give you the details.

[Steven5210]

I'm using Internet Explorer. So can anyone lead me in the way of editing the registry? I've done it before.

[Saviour]

Follow this link:

http://forums.betarun.net/showthread-18.html

[Peccavi]

Why don't you use XP LITE to remove stupid Windows Applications?  

[james dempsey]

I found a neat little program called wintasks, its sort of like an advanced version of task manager you can edit the startups without going into your registry

its called wintasks 5 .... or somethink like that you can get it from www.downloads.com with a 10 day free trial then you could buy it

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just a thought

[Saviour]

Regarding Jack Dempsey's post....

WinTask 5 is a very good program...use it myself.

However, we should try and keep this forum clean of posts recommending someone break the law by using "crack" serials.

Just my opinion...