My new computer apparently came with 4.7 windows

messenger.  However it did not upgrade to the new 6.2

version so I downloaded that separately and now cannot

remove the 4.7 version.  Everytime I log into 6.2 I'm

told that I was already signed in at another location and

have been signed out.  I've undeleted all the ck boxes in

4.7 but cannot find it in my add/delete prog list when I

go into 'my computer.'  I'm being told by friends that I

look like I'm logged on all the time (even when I'm not

physically in my home but am at work). When one of the

others in my household signs into their own acct they

often see me online even tho I am not logged in. Help me

to take out the 4.7 version please?

	
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				Originally posted by Cate 

My new computer apparently came with 4.7 windows

messenger.  However it did not upgrade to the new 6.2

version so I downloaded that separately and now cannot

remove the 4.7 version.  Everytime I log into 6.2 I'm

told that I was already signed in at another location and

have been signed out.  I've undeleted all the ck boxes in

4.7 but cannot find it in my add/delete prog list when I

go into 'my computer.'  I'm being told by friends that I

look like I'm logged on all the time (even when I'm not

physically in my home but am at work). When one of the

others in my household signs into their own acct they

often see me online even tho I am not logged in. Help me

to take out the 4.7 version please? 
			
		
	
	
Wow... This is a problem(not really heh) that I didn't realize I also had.  I've gone the BRUTE force method and used http://www.xmlsp.com/pview/prcview.htm  Process viewer(FREE!) to let me know where things are and just deleted them.  I've since rebooted and checked with friends... all seems to be working well  



(I've kept the files in a Zip folder just in case and am waiting to see all's still working well)  



good luck

(I've kept the files in a Zip folder just in case and am waiting to see all's still working well)  



good luck













  I must apologize... IGNORE THE PRECEDING POST





I wish I were able to say I'm on drugs... or something

similar... at least then I'd have an excuse    





Regards,

Chris

from what I understand, these are two very different messengers. the 4.7

version should not be deletes as it comes with windows and is needed for

some functions. the 6.1 or 6.2 version is more for the casual chatters, like

me.

"Cate" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:6e2001c42f05$9870ae80$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> My new computer apparently came with 4.7 windows

> messenger.  However it did not upgrade to the new 6.2

> version so I downloaded that separately and now cannot

> remove the 4.7 version.  Everytime I log into 6.2 I'm

> told that I was already signed in at another location and

> have been signed out.  I've undeleted all the ck boxes in

> 4.7 but cannot find it in my add/delete prog list when I

> go into 'my computer.'  I'm being told by friends that I

> look like I'm logged on all the time (even when I'm not

> physically in my home but am at work). When one of the

> others in my household signs into their own acct they

> often see me online even tho I am not logged in. Help me

> to take out the 4.7 version please?

Cate



MSN Messenger 6 is NOT an upgrade to WINDOWS Messenger 4.7.. if WINDOWS and

MSN Messenger were exactly the same (general appearence notwithstanding), do

you not think that Microsoft would have given them the same name as they did

with Wordpad, Notepad, Character Map, Calculator etc..



I did a search in Google (typed in 'removing Windows Messenger) and came up

with this website..



http://www.pchell.com/support/removemessenger.shtml



"Cate" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:6e2001c42f05$9870ae80$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> My new computer apparently came with 4.7 windows

> messenger.  However it did not upgrade to the new 6.2

> version so I downloaded that separately and now cannot

> remove the 4.7 version.  Everytime I log into 6.2 I'm

> told that I was already signed in at another location and

> have been signed out.  I've undeleted all the ck boxes in

> 4.7 but cannot find it in my add/delete prog list when I

> go into 'my computer.'  I'm being told by friends that I

> look like I'm logged on all the time (even when I'm not

> physically in my home but am at work). When one of the

> others in my household signs into their own acct they

> often see me online even tho I am not logged in. Help me

> to take out the 4.7 version please?