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How to prevent Windows Messenger from starting in Windows XP

By Drew Mathers | August 10, 2015

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Notice the Windows Messenger icon at the bottom right.

1. Notice the Windows Messenger icon at the bottom right.

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Click: Start

2. Click: Start

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Click: All Programs

3. Click: All Programs

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Click: Outlook Express

4. Click: Outlook Express

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Click: Tools

5. Click: Tools

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Click: Windows Messenger

6. Click: Windows Messenger

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Click: Options

7. Click: Options

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Click: Preferences

8. Click: Preferences

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Uncheck: [ ] Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts

9. Uncheck: [ ] Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts

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Click: [OK]

10. Click: [OK]


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