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How To Prevent Windows Messenger (4.5 +) From Running
To prevent Windows Messenger 4.5 (or later) from running, use the following method:
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Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
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Locate and click the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft
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On the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Messenger for the name of the new registry key.
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Click the new registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger
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On the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Client for the name of the new registry key.
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Click the new registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client
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On the Edit menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then type PreventRun for the name of the new DWORD value.
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Right-click the "PreventRun" value that you created, click Modify, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK .
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Quit Regedit.
This tip is derived from article Q302089 of the Microsoft Windows XP Knowledge Base.
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