Ask Asher for computer help

TCO · July 20, 2003, 19:15

two problems:

1. I get a "real player" startcenter icon next to my clock when I start up. And I don't (think) I want it.

2. I get that little icon for the messanger program at stratup and I think I don't want it.

FrustratedPoet · July 20, 2003, 19:20

(Probably) Useless advice:

1. Do you really need realplayer for anything? If not uninstall it. Otherwise open it up and look in Options or Properties or something. It appears in the system tray by default, but you might be able to turn it off. Can't say for sure because it's a long time since I had it installed.

2. Are you using XP? I don't think it likes it very much if you try to stop Messenger loading on startup. IIRC earlier versions of windows will just let you uninstall the thing.

Cruddy · July 20, 2003, 19:22

(Totally) Useless advice;

1. Put some tape on your monitor to cover the icons.

Zopperoni · July 20, 2003, 19:23

1) Go to: Start > Run > type in: msconfig > [tab] Startup > untick evntsvc

2) In the program, go to: Tools > Options > [tab] General > untick "Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows"

TCO · July 20, 2003, 19:23

I need Asher level assistance.

Cruddy · July 20, 2003, 19:26

I think Zopperoni's advice looks good... msconfig is a handy little devil, probably why MS concealed it.

TCO · July 20, 2003, 19:43

yeah, will try it when at my comp, Zop

Nacht · July 20, 2003, 19:54

And if you don't want the messenger icon to reappear whenever you start Outlook Express you can open the registry editor go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express' and add a value with the name: 'Hide Messenger', type: REG_DWORD and value 2.

TCO · July 20, 2003, 20:00

That kind of stuff is way beyond me and would need to be described in detail. Plus I never use Outlook.

Asher · July 20, 2003, 20:01

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Originally posted by Nacht
And if you don't want the messenger icon to reappear whenever you start Outlook Express you can open the registry editor go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express' and add a value with the name: 'Hide Messenger', type: REG_DWORD and value 2.

Or why not un-check "Enable Instant Messaging" inside the nice, purty Outlook Express Preferences dialog box?

Alexander's Horse · July 20, 2003, 20:16

Why not just right click on the icons and delete them?

Asher · July 20, 2003, 20:17

Delete the icons. Brilliant.

Alexander's Horse · July 20, 2003, 20:18

That's what I do - right click off everything.

Asher · July 20, 2003, 20:19

It comes as no surprise that a government worker excels at inefficiency.

Nacht · July 20, 2003, 20:20

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Originally posted by Asher

Or why not un-check "Enable Instant Messaging" inside the nice, purty Outlook Express Preferences dialog box?

I looked for such an option before and did so now but still the only uncheckable option I find is 'Run this program when Windows starts'

Alexander's Horse · July 20, 2003, 20:24

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Originally posted by Asher
It comes as no surprise that a government worker excels at inefficiency.

How is that inefficient? Takes about 2 seconds.

Cruddy · July 20, 2003, 20:25

Nacht - Express has been altered many times, but even in the anceint version I have, there is an option to disable the Messenging. Look under Option if you don't have a Preferences choice.

Alexander's Horse · July 20, 2003, 20:28

Actually what GP should get is Reg Cleaner.

TCO · July 20, 2003, 20:30

should I read horsie's posts? Do they add value?

Nacht · July 20, 2003, 20:39

Quote:

Originally posted by Cruddy
Nacht - Express has been altered many times, but even in the anceint version I have, there is an option to disable the Messenging. Look under Option if you don't have a Preferences choice.

I looked everywere to no avail. I'm running XP with outlook express v6.00.2800.1123

Well I did drink some beer tonight... maybe that's the problem

Skanky Burns · July 20, 2003, 21:39

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Originally posted by TCO
should I read horsie's posts? Do they add value?

Do you really need that answered?

Shi Huangdi · July 20, 2003, 23:32

Asher = Computer P1mp

DarthVeda · July 21, 2003, 00:06

Actually Zop had the best solution

I shall now do a quick visual tutorial...

Asher · July 21, 2003, 00:08

Yeah, Zop's is completely correct.

DarthVeda · July 21, 2003, 00:08

Step 1: Click Run

DarthVeda · July 21, 2003, 00:09

Step 2: Type in 'msconfig' and click OK

DarthVeda · July 21, 2003, 00:11

Step 3: Select the 'Startup' Tab at the top. You will be presented with a sceen like this...

DarthVeda · July 21, 2003, 00:14

Step 4: Click the selection boxes for the services you do not want. In my case they also happen to be msnmessenger and realplayer. Yours might be differently named but they should be similar. If the names are not revealing, look at the path, that should give you a clue.

Press OK when you are done.

Your system will prompt you if you want to restart or exit without restart. I'll restart just so I can finish this tutorial.

(BRB... I need to restart

)

Alexander's Horse · July 21, 2003, 00:17

Now bill him Darth

DarthVeda · July 21, 2003, 00:23

Step Q: And finally, microsoft tries to undo what you did, but you have to be more clever. NOTE that this is after the reboot.

Click the checkbox next to, ah whatever, just look below

AH: Teach a man to fish...