Comments for How do I disable the Windows Messenger service?

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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