Comments for How do I disable the Windows Messenger service?

Comment from Scorpion on 2010-02-23

2010-02-23T16:49:26Z

Windows Messenger Service was removed for Vista and Windows 7 as a security precaution. Hackers were utilizing it in malicious manners. IT IS NOT THE SAME AS YOUR MESSENGER APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER AND AOL INSTANT MESSENGER, AS STATED ABOVE.

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Comment from Stephen Beets on 2010-02-21

2010-02-21T09:07:51Z

Nothing above worked for me, but I figured out how to do it for myself. For Vista Users: Click the Start Button on your keyboard (it is the one with the Microsoft logo) and then go to Control Panel. Click on Administrative Tools (I assume that you have to be the Administrator to find this as an option). Find System Configuration in the list and click on it. Click Continue. When the box appears, click on the Startup Folder at the top. Scroll down till you see Windows Live Messenger (it was at the bottom of my list). Uncheck it and and then click Apply at the bottom of the box. It will tell you that you need to restart your computer to apply this change. Restart the computer and Goodbye Windows Messenger!

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Comment from Denny Hay on 2010-02-12

2010-02-12T14:26:16Z

Going nuts!!!! Trying to delete messenger. Got into services, no messenger to delete. Have windows vista. Help!!!!

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Comment from Hendra on 2010-01-27

2010-01-27T14:52:49Z

How to enable service Messenger on windows 7..????
Please send my question in my email..
Thankz Before..n After..

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Comment from Obviously on 2009-02-23

2009-02-23T12:12:54Z

The procedure outlined above does not work in Windows Vista because there is no Service with the word Messenger on Windows Vista.

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Comment from Hicham on 2008-07-10

2008-07-10T23:50:33Z

Click 1-START 2-Control panel 3- performance and Maintenance 4- Administrative tools 5- Services 6- Find MESSENGER click on it on the right hand and chose STOP. You will be fine ;)

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Comment from jean gregory on 2008-02-24

2008-02-24T19:20:36Z

Hi Leo, I clicked on start, accessories but there is no Administative Tools' etc. I also tried right clicking on My Computer, and clicking on "Manage" but nothing happened. You said "click on manage on the resulting popup menu." which I did but nothing happens when I click on manage. How in the H--- do I get rid of Windows Messenger? Thanks

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Comment from wltr on 2007-10-15

2007-10-16T00:11:26Z

To disable Messenger Servie, you can also click:
Start
Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Services
and then find Messenger click on it and click stop.

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Comment from barbara groves on 2007-03-25

2007-03-25T22:02:42Z

i would like to get rid of the windows messenger icon on my task bar. I opened windows messenger and now I regret it.How do I disable the whole thing.?

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Comment from suzette carpenter on 2007-01-16

2007-01-16T21:42:24Z

i would like to delete my email address bring.it.on01@hotmail.com and keep my new messenger ,bringingiton01@hotmail.com.Could you please tell me how to do it,regards Suzette

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Comment from Frank S on 2006-09-25

2006-09-25T15:12:23Z

I need the messenger service to receive alerts from Performance Monitor counters I monitor. But sometimes I come in on a Monday morning with several hundred alerts stacked up from the weekend.

Short of rebooting, is there a way to clear the queue of all these messages? Stopping/restarting the service doesn't clear the queued messages.

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Comment from Hans on 2006-07-01

2006-07-02T04:33:44Z

It's here: http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm - and yes, Steve Gibson's a good guy. If you feel more comfortable downloading a program to do this for you, this is an appropriate alternative.

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Comment from Robert M. on 2006-07-01

2006-07-02T00:46:23Z

There is a very small program called "Shoot the Messenger". Google "Steve Gibson", and you can get it there. It disables Windows Messenger Service with one click and it's free.

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Comment from Leo on 2006-06-23

2006-06-24T06:10:27Z

Instead, try right clicking on My Computer, and clicking on "Manage" on the resulting popup menu.

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Comment from Ron Barker on 2006-06-23

2006-06-24T06:08:34Z

Hi Leo, If I Click of start, click on accessories, that's it there is no 'Administative Tools' etc. and I cannot find any of the rest of the links!

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