Prevent Windows Messenger to auto-run.

This tweak can disable auto-run function of Windows Messenger, which starts messenger with Windows.

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Description:
Windows messenger is automatically run at the windows startup, if the functionality is configured. By using this tweak you are able to disable auto-run. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. When you find value msmsgs, delete it to disable auto-run of msn application. The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

Level: Recommended For Novice Users

Registry Entries

Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\]

Location: Current User

Value Name: MSMSGS

Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Enabled Value:

Disabled Value:

Action Type: Deleted

Screenshots

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Go to <b> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\]</b>, in the open area right-click on "MSMSGS" and click on 'Delete'.


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