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Method One

Step 1: Click Start then Run

Step 2: Copy and paste the line below into the Run field, as shown in the screenshot below and then click OK.

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Step 3: You will be presented with the message below. Follow the instructions and select Yes.

Method Two

Step 1: Locate the file named SYSOC.INF located at C:\Windows\Inf. (NOTE: This folder and the files in it are hidden by default. To unhide this folder and its contents, click Tools | Folder Options from Windows Explorer, and then choose the View tab. From here, select “Show hidden files and folders”, as shown in the screenshot below, and then click OK.)

Step 2: Open SYSOC.INF with Notepad and locate the line that reads as follows:

msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7

Step 3: Remove the word “hide” from the line, then close the file, saving the changes.

Step 4: You can now use the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel to access the Add/Remove Windows Component option to remove Windows Messenger.