21-07-2003 04:15									#1
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two problems:

1. I get a "real player" startcenter icon next to my clock when I start up. And I don't (think) I want it.

2. I get that little icon for the messanger program at stratup and I think I don't want it.

	21-07-2003 04:20									#2
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(Probably) Useless advice:

1. Do you really need realplayer for anything? If not uninstall it. Otherwise open it up and look in Options or Properties or something. It appears in the system tray by default, but you might be able to turn it off. Can't say for sure because it's a long time since I had it installed.

2. Are you using XP? I don't think it likes it very much if you try to stop Messenger loading on startup. IIRC earlier versions of windows will just let you uninstall the thing.

	21-07-2003 04:22									#3
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(Totally) Useless advice;

1. Put some tape on your monitor to cover the icons.

	21-07-2003 04:23									#4
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1) Go to: Start > Run > type in: msconfig > [tab] Startup > untick evntsvc

2) In the program, go to: Tools > Options > [tab] General > untick "Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows"

	21-07-2003 04:23									#5
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I need Asher level assistance.

	21-07-2003 04:26									#6
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I think Zopperoni's advice looks good... msconfig is a handy little devil, probably why MS concealed it.

	21-07-2003 04:43									#7
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yeah, will try it when at my comp, Zop

	21-07-2003 04:54									#8
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And if you don't want the messenger icon to reappear whenever you start Outlook Express you can open the registry editor go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express' and add a value with the name: 'Hide Messenger', type: REG_DWORD and value 2.

	21-07-2003 05:00									#9
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That kind of stuff is way beyond me and would need to be described in detail. Plus I never use Outlook.

	21-07-2003 05:01									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Nacht And if you don't want the messenger icon to reappear whenever you start Outlook Express you can open the registry editor go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express' and add a value with the name: 'Hide Messenger', type: REG_DWORD and value 2.

Or why not un-check "Enable Instant Messaging" inside the nice, purty Outlook Express Preferences dialog box?

	21-07-2003 05:16									#11
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Why not just right click on the icons and delete them?

	21-07-2003 05:17									#12
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Delete the icons. Brilliant.

	21-07-2003 05:18									#13
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That's what I do - right click off everything.

	21-07-2003 05:19									#14
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It comes as no surprise that a government worker excels at inefficiency.

	21-07-2003 05:20									#15
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quote: Originally posted by Asher Or why not un-check "Enable Instant Messaging" inside the nice, purty Outlook Express Preferences dialog box?

I looked for such an option before and did so now but still the only uncheckable option I find is 'Run this program when Windows starts'

	21-07-2003 05:24									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Asher It comes as no surprise that a government worker excels at inefficiency.

How is that inefficient? Takes about 2 seconds.

	21-07-2003 05:25									#17
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Nacht - Express has been altered many times, but even in the anceint version I have, there is an option to disable the Messenging. Look under Option if you don't have a Preferences choice.

	21-07-2003 05:28									#18
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Actually what GP should get is Reg Cleaner.

	21-07-2003 05:30									#19
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should I read horsie's posts? Do they add value?

	21-07-2003 05:39									#20
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quote: Originally posted by Cruddy Nacht - Express has been altered many times, but even in the anceint version I have, there is an option to disable the Messenging. Look under Option if you don't have a Preferences choice.

I looked everywere to no avail. I'm running XP with outlook express v6.00.2800.1123

Well I did drink some beer tonight... maybe that's the problem

	21-07-2003 06:39									#21
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quote: Originally posted by TCO should I read horsie's posts? Do they add value?

Do you really need that answered?

	21-07-2003 08:32									#22
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Asher = Computer P1mp

	21-07-2003 09:06									#23
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Actually Zop had the best solution

I shall now do a quick visual tutorial...

	21-07-2003 09:08									#24
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Yeah, Zop's is completely correct.

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Step 1: Click Run

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Step 2: Type in 'msconfig' and click OK

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	21-07-2003 09:11									#27
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Step 3: Select the 'Startup' Tab at the top. You will be presented with a sceen like this...

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	21-07-2003 09:14									#28
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Step 4: Click the selection boxes for the services you do not want. In my case they also happen to be msnmessenger and realplayer. Yours might be differently named but they should be similar. If the names are not revealing, look at the path, that should give you a clue.

Press OK when you are done.

Your system will prompt you if you want to restart or exit without restart. I'll restart just so I can finish this tutorial.

(BRB... I need to restart )

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	21-07-2003 09:17									#29
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Now bill him Darth

	21-07-2003 09:23									#30
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Step Q: And finally, microsoft tries to undo what you did, but you have to be more clever. NOTE that this is after the reboot.

Click the checkbox next to, ah whatever, just look below

AH: Teach a man to fish...

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