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How to Uninstall Windows Messenger

Solution #1

1. Click Start | Run
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
     rununms.jpg
3. You will be presented with the message below. Follow the instructions and select Yes.
     unwmmes.jpg
Solution #2

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.)
     fldviews.jpg
2. Open SYSOC.INF with Notepad and locate the line that reads as follows:
     msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7
3. Remove the word "hide" from the line, then close the file, saving the changes.
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.
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