How to Remove Windows Messenger on Windows XP

Windows Messenger is the Microsoft instant messaging program built into Windows XP. There is also a Windows Messenger service built into Windows XP that helps produce pop up ads via IP addresses. The two programs are completely separate and do different things even though Microsoft has essentially named them the same.

Windows Messenger (the chat program) is equally annoying if you dont use instant messaging. Microsoft has tightly integrated this program into many of its other programs including Outlook Express, Outlook and Remote Assistance. However there are ways to either disable it from starting, remove it, or for the most part completely get rid of it.

The procedures for disabling Windows Messenger will depend on the version of Windows Messenger installed on your computer.

Windows Messenger 4.0 or Later on a Windows XP Professional

Step 1. Click Start, click Run, type gpedit.msc, and then press ENTER
Step 2. Double-click the following items to expand them:

• Local Computer Policy
• Computer Configuration
• Administrative Templates
• Windows Components
• Windows Messenger

Step 3. Double-click on the option “Do not allow Windows Messenger to run”, and then click Enabled.
Step 4. Click OK, and then close the window

Windows Messenger 4.0 on a Windows XP Home Edition

Step 1. Start Windows Messenger.
Step 2. Click Options on the Tools menu.
Step 3. Click the Preferences tab, click to clear the “Run this program when Windows starts” check box, and then click OK.

Windows Messenger 4.5 or Later on Either Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional

Step 1. Click on Start, Run
Step 2. Type REGEDIT and Press Enter
Step 3. Click on the Pluses (+) next to the following items

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
• Software
• Policies
• Microsoft

Step 4. If the folder Messenger is not listed, click on the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Messenger for the name of the new registry key
Step 5. If the folder Client is not listed under Messenger, click on the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Client for the name of the new registry key
Step 6. On the Edit Menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then type PreventRun for the name of the new DWORD value. Remember all of this is case sensitive.
Step 7. Right-click the PreventRun value that you created, click Modify, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
Step 8. Quit Registry Editor

How to uninstall Windows Search4.0

Windows Search4.0 known as Windows Desktop Search is an indexed desktop search platform released by Microsoft for the Windows operating system. However your computer might slow down for this application, and many people found that it is hard to be uninstalled as the users would probably receive a generic warning that certain programs may rely on it and could fail to function if the uninstall is completed.

How do we completely and safely uninstall Windows Search without any complication? Perfect Uninstaller program is the right one that is designed to help you handle this kind of intricate task!
With few easy steps you can remove Windows Search from your computer completely by Perfect Uninstaller program:

Step 1:<1> Quit Windows Search by right clicking its icon in the bottom right of the taskbar, then click “Exit”.

Step 1:<2> Right click taskbar—–toolbar—–click “Windows Search taskbar” to remove the tick.

Step2: Run Perfect Uninstaller.

Step3: Select “Windows Search4.0″ in the list and click the Uninstall to start.

Step4: Follow the on-screen instruction to continue.
Notice: if you received this warning, click “Yes” to continue.