I have a new section in the
works. This page will contain various PC tips and utilities that I have
found useful.
**NOTE** I assume no
responsibility what so ever for you screwing up your computer. This info
is for Network Admins, System Administrators, and hard core computer
junkies. This is
info that I have found useful over the years and it's being provided only
as a courtesy. Use these this information at your own risk! If you don't
know your way around an OS (or if you do for that mater) then I highly
advise that you do not use any of the information I am providing. If you
do not know what you are doing you can and provably will fuck up
your computer.
How To Disable
Windows Messenger in Windows XP, Win2K and NT
*Note* Windows Messenger can not be removed in 98 & ME.
*NOTES for the Novas* There is a big difference between Windows Messenger
& Microsoft Messenger (msmsgs). Windows Messenger is a utility that is
built into windows its self. It is a convenient way for administrators to
notify everyone in the office of upcoming network events, Such as the
Server will be taken offline for an emergency reboot. If you are not in an
office environment, or if you are in a small office, there is no need to
have this service active. By disabling this service you further enhance
your computers security. And help protect your self from programs that
will exploit this utility to barrage you with Windows Messenger Pop-Ups.
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Windows 2000
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Click Start->
Settings->
Control Panel->
Administrative Tools->Services
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Scroll down and highlight "Messenger"
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Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
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Click the STOP button.
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Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
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Click OK
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Windows XP Home
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Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
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Click Performance and Maintenance
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Click Administrative Tools
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Double click Services Scroll
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down and highlight "Messenger"
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Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
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Click the STOP button.
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Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
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Click OK
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Windows XP Professional
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Click Start->Settings ->Control Panel
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Click Administrative Tools
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Click Services
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Double click Services Scroll
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down and highlight "Messenger"
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Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties.
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Click the STOP button.
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Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
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Click OK
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Windows
NT
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Click Start ->Control Panel
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Double Click Administrative Tools
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Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger
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In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop,
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Then choose Disable as the Startup Type
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Click OK
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How To Remove MS
Messenger (msmsgs) in XP.
Use this command at your own risk !
You should be logged in as Administrator so you will be able to remove it
from all profiles.
copy the line listed bellow.
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Now go to start/run and paste it, hit enter and that's it. It will run so
fast that you may think it did not work, but it did. You just did not go
through a clunky wizard to remove it.
How To View The
Product KEY in XP
Here is a nifty little utility that lets you view the
Product Key that XP is installed under. Very handy if you ever have to
inventory your product licensing. Right click on the link and "save Target
as" to download. >>ViewKeyXP.exe<<
