Category: Geeks r Us
So I nave a little problem. I uninstalled windows messenger because I had miranda. and when I uninstalled it, I thought that it was completely gone. It's still in my add-remove list. I keep trying to uninstall it, but I can't. It says that the feature I'm trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable. When I hit escape on it, it says that if you verify that the source file exists than I can uninstall it. I think when I uninstalled the ting, something went wrong. I am wondering if there's something I can do to fix this. Thanks,
Leslie
Windows messenger is a part of the messenger survice. This is tied into windows...which is why it's a bad idea to manipulate it.
Why did you feel the need to uninstall it?
Let's avoid asking "why" and get right down to it. Windows Messenger can be removed using the Windows Components Wizard. To get to that, go to Start, then Run. Type
cleanmgr.exe
into the edit box and press Enter. This launches the disk cleanup utility. Once it's done scanning, and the main window appears, press CTRL+Tab to go to the More Options tab, and under the Windows Components section, choose the "Clean Up..." button. This launches the Windows Components Wizard, where you can add or remove various components. Follow the prompts and you should be able to remove Windows Messenger.
Thanks for the help,
Leslie
I only was asking "why" in order to properly assess the situation. Anyway, hope everything works out.
You really should have used XPLite which removes things completely. I always go with the thought that any 3rd party app will always do a better job than windows itself. I have had no problems. You can uninstall messenger it is not tied to any messenger service I'm not sure where you got this idea. The only thing one cannot fully remove is IE, because that, is, indeed, part of explorer.exe. Even if you remove IE you may obtain some disk space back but it can still be used through my computer or any explorer window for that matter. That is the only thing in windows that is tied to something else. Messenger interfaces or works with OE, but removing messenger will not break OE.
A good philosophy is that if you aren't going to use it, then remove it!
Ah that's right...I was thinking of the messenger survice. oops :)
Good pholosophy there, Cody. agree.
And, as stated, the Windows Messenger and the Messenger service are two totally diffrent things.
yes I know they are...lol I misspoke