Prevent Windows Messenger integration in Microsoft Outlook

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If you open Microsoft Outlook (XP), the Windows Messenger will start by default. By using this tweak you are able to prevent the start of Windows Messenger.
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Description:
If you open microsoft outlook (xp), the windows messenger will start by default. By using this tweak you are able to prevent the start of windows messenger. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys \office\10.0\outlook\instantmessaging\ are not present, create them as explained below. Then, create a dword value forcedisableim in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify its value to 1 to prevent windows messenger from starting when you open microsoft outlook. However, if you want to show the original options back, change the value data to 0 or delete the added value. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.




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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Go to <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\] </b>, key and create a new key with the name "Office" under "Microsoft".
Then, create a "10.0" key under "Office".
Then, create a "Outlook" key under "10.0".
Then, create a "InstantMessaging" key under "Outlook".
Now, right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "ForceDisableIM" in "InstantMessaging" key.
Next, right-click on "ForceDisableIM" and click on 'Modify'.
Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.


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Registry Entries

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  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Office
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: 10.0
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Outlook
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: InstantMessaging
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\InstantMessaging\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: ForceDisableIM
  • Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
  • Enabled Value: 1
  • Disabled Value: 0
  • Action Type: Add an Entry


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