Thread: Disabling the messenger service in XP
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Old 24-04-2004, 20:43   #10
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Re: Disabling the messenger service in XP
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Originally Posted by Ramrod
I was going to suggest that. Be aware that if you disable messenger you might make outlook express startup very slowly. It did my head in because I didn't link disabling messenger with my outlook problem till someone here put me onto it. The fix for the resultant outlook problem has been posted on this forum. I'll see if I can find it.
edit--Here it is: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...utlook+express....kudos to Semi On
That's caused by Windows Messenger - totally different thing to the subject of this thread (the "Messenger" service)


EDIT: The reason OE can hang if you have removed Windows Messenger (not the "Messenger service") is because it has a hidden option to load Windows Messenger automatically.

This site has some good tips for XP, including how to get rid of Windows Messenger & how to stop the subsequent OE delay: http://www.dougknox.com/
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