Disable MSN Instant Messenger (All Windows)

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Disable MSN Instant Messenger (All Windows)
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This restriction is used to disable the ability to run the Microsoft MSN Instant Messenger client.

Open you registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value for each of the optional restrictions from the table below. Set the value to "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to disable it.

PreventAutoRun - Do not automatically start Messenger

PreventRun - Do not allow Messenger to run

Restart Messenger for the changes to take effect.

Note: This tweak is applicable to MSN Messenger 4.x, this restriction has been removed from version 5 of the software.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
PreventAutoRun	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)
PreventRun	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client

Settings:

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client]
Name: PreventAutoRun, PreventRun
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (1 = enable restriction, 0 = default)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: December 14, 2002

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