slowday444 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 just noticed its 2.11mb folder in my program files. Any harm in totally removing it from my pc? Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowday444 Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 So what all is this stuff in a folder called Messenger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted June 16, 2005 Moderators Share Posted June 16, 2005 You can get rid of it, I uninstalled it along time ago because it would run every time I opened Outlook. Wait for what others think though just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 There's Messenger (a service), Windows Messenger (which is in your screenshot), and Msn Messenger (downloadable). Unchecking it from Add/Remove programs doesn't do much of anything, sadly. You can also do Start > Run... > RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Considering that it is listed in the add/remove section in control panel, then I personally can't see any problems removing it, I'm pretty sure I removed it from my computer years ago, only to get it reinstalled by the kids. Unless you are struggling for space on your hard drive is there any real need to remove it anyway, it is not doing any harm. Adaware contains a downloadable plug-in that will stop Windows Messenger from running when it is not desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Considering that it is listed in tha add/remove section in control panel, then I personally can't see any problems removing it, I'm pretty sure I removed it from my computer years ago, only to get it reinstalled by the kids. Unless you are struggling for space on your hard drive is there any real need to remove it anyway, it is not doing any harm. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All it does there is Add/Remove access to it via the Start Menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowday444 Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 But why are there RealPlayer files and other things in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 But why are there RealPlayer files and other things in there? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> RealPlayer leeched itself onto them. Those are *.wav files. Tools > Folder Options... > View tab > Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 But why are there RealPlayer files and other things in there? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They are not realplayer files, it is just realplayer has been set up as the program to open that type of file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I must be typing my replies at the same time as you Tarun, I read what is already there, decide to post, by time I have posted you have replied. Your answers are better anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I liked yours better, CaPMan: "realplayer has been set up as the program to open that type of file" is better than "leeched itself onto them" -- sorry tarun :PPP Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I liked yours better, CaPMan: "realplayer has been set up as the program to open that type of file" is better than "leeched itself onto them" -- sorry tarun :PPP <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HaHa, the jargon free way works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowday444 Posted June 16, 2005 Author Share Posted June 16, 2005 So do I need all those things or not? I already went back into the folder and deleted windows messenger (which, kind of like Tarun said, I thought I'd uninstalled nine months ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 I couldn't think of the right word I wanted to use... -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 So do I need all those things or not? I already went back into the folder and deleted windows messenger (which, kind of like Tarun said, I thought I'd uninstalled nine months ago). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Start > Run... > RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove Then there should only be lvback in there. You can delete the folder afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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