Remove Windows Messenger from Outlook Express (All Windows)

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Remove Windows Messenger from Outlook Express (All Windows)
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This tweak is used to remove MSN Instant Messenger functionality and integration from Outlook Express.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'Hide Messenger' using the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This tweak should also remove AOL Instant Messenger 5 integration.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Hide Messenger	REG_DWORD	0x00000002 (2)


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express]
Name: Hide Messenger
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (2 = remove messenger)

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: April 25, 2003

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