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How to Remove Windows XP's Messenger

You do not need this program if already use the Windows Live Messenger chat. So why let it take up space?

To remove it:

Go to Start > Run and type %systemroot%\inf.
In this folder is a system file called sysoc.inf. We need to edit this file but first we need to make a backup. Copy and Paste will work.
Now, you will see a lot of lines in this file we need to following line:

msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7

and replace it with:

msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7

Now save the file.

Go to Start > Run and type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.

When the window loads, go to Add/Remove Windows Components.
Scroll right to the bottom and you will see 2 x Windows Messenger

Remove the Tick in the box and then Click Next and follow the onscreen prompts

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