Internet Explorer Tweaks - Disable Windows Messenger from being run

This tweak will disable the Messenger client, NOT the service.

To do this, follow the next steps:

  1. To open the Registry Editor click on the Start button on your taskbar, then click on Run and type "regedit" and click on OK to start the utility.
     
  2. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client (see picture 1).

    Picture 1
  3. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "PreventRun" and set it according to the value data above.
     
  4. The modifications you made will be in effect after you reboot your PC.

 


Author:

Lex van der Horst

Date Added:

06-11-2004

Last Reviewed:

06-11-2004