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Originally posted by liam_nufc
Open Windows Messenger, go to Tools>Options and untick 'Start Windows Messenger when windows loads.'

Done.

[Edited on 12-07-2004 by liam_nufc]

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Originally posted by VisibleMan
its called windows messenger mate and its a piece of shite
however, you can uninstall it or just disable it by (going into control panel > administrative tools > Services > scroll down to "Messenger", double click and (if its running) press Stop, then in the drop down select Disable and OK it, restart system)

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Originally posted by Bart
go to www.dmsn.tk and download dmsn.

its much better:

dMSN can do the same things as your normal messenger:

Talk to friends
Change your nickname and status
Add a display picture (also know as avatar)
Send files through the msn server (for people with a firewall etc..) or direct

But dMSN has some extra functions that your normal messenger doesn’t have, for example:

Be online with several MSN adresses at the same time.
Login with your status on 'Invisible' or any other status you want.
Have a different MSN name in every conversation
Use and create your own plugins
Default plugin added: a FileServer for MSN using IRC like commands

See when someone starts a conversation with you (before he says something)
See when someone closes the chat conversation window.
See who added you into a conversation with multiple people
See when someone deletes you from their contactlist.
See the difference between MSN, dMSN users and webcam capable MSN users
See your fake and fakes friends (Explained in FAQ)

All avatars downloaded are stored on your computer in PNG format (96x96)
All personal emoticons downloaded are stored on your computer in PNG format (96x96)
Avatar scroller, automaticly change your avatar every 5 minutes
Send larger avatars then normal
Override someones avatar
Enter notes while in a conversation you might need later (date of birth, last name, phone numbers)

Away message, if you are online, busy or whatever you can always have an away message.
Auto log, always log your chats so you can read back everything that is said between you and your contacts.
Auto login multiple accounts on startup.
Auto away, change your status to away (or anything else) after x seconds of idle time (Windows only)
Auto update when a new version is available (dMSN asks if you wish to update when new version is available)

XML and text based chat logs
Customise all menu bars.
Customise your contact list:
Hide offline contacts
Show contacts by email, MSN name, alias or a combination of the above, supports multiple lines
Change the status icons
Show Avatars in the list
Show emoticons in the list
Sort contacts by group, status or both


Show contacts in the program (except contact list) by email, MSN name, alias or a combination of the above
Add new status icons (by downloading them from dmsnstuff.com...)

dMSN has 10 custom skins and 3 java skins
Send screen shots to your contacts
Add more then 12 users in one conversation (MSN messenger limit)
Specific triggers for each person (trigger = action after chat event)
Supported actions for a trigger include sound, a popup window and a windows balloon (balloon=Windows only)

Special codes in your name. (Explained in FAQ)
Nick scroller, change your name every 30 seconds into something complety different (allows the usage of the special codes)
You can use 'forbidden' words in your name.

You don't have to worry about Messenger worms and virusses, they wont work on dMSN(Windows only )
Text recall.
XML based setting files.


and it only loads up when you tell it to! its good.

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