JSI Tip 8491. How can I uninstall Windows Messenger V4.7 from Windows XP?

Jerold Schulman

September 20, 2004

1 Min Read
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To uninstall Windows Messenger, Version 4.7, from Windows XP:

1. Close all application that link to Windows Messenger.

2. Open a CMD.EXE prompt.

3. Type the following command and press Enter:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %SystemRoot%INFmsmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

4. If all applications that link to Windows Messenger were closed, a restart is NOT required, but I would restart anyway.



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