Thread Tools
Old July 20, 2003, 19:15   #1
TCO
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
Emperor
 
TCO's Avatar
 
Local Time: 20:00
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 8,057
Ask Asher for computer help
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.
TCO is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 19:20   #2
FrustratedPoet
PtWDG Gathering Storm
Emperor
 
FrustratedPoet's Avatar
 
Local Time: 06:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: All Glory To The Hypnotoad!
Posts: 4,223
(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.
__________________
If I'm posting here then Counterglow must be down.
FrustratedPoet is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 19:22   #3
Cruddy
Warlord
 
Cruddy's Avatar
 
Local Time: 07:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 217
(Totally) Useless advice;

1. Put some tape on your monitor to cover the icons.
__________________
Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
"The CIA does nothing, says nothing, allows nothing, unless its own interests are served. They are the biggest assembly of liars and theives this country ever put under one roof and they are an abomination" Deputy COS (Intel) US Army 1981-84
Cruddy is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 19:23   #4
Zopperoni
Age of Nations TeamApolyCon 06 Participants
Emperor
 
Zopperoni's Avatar
 
Local Time: 08:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 5,045
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"
__________________
Blog: www.kennethlim.net // Twitter: @kennethlim
Zopperoni is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 19:23   #5
TCO
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
Emperor
 
TCO's Avatar
 
Local Time: 20:00
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 8,057
I need Asher level assistance.
TCO is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 19:26   #6
Cruddy
Warlord
 
Cruddy's Avatar
 
Local Time: 07:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 217
I think Zopperoni's advice looks good... msconfig is a handy little devil, probably why MS concealed it.
__________________
Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
"The CIA does nothing, says nothing, allows nothing, unless its own interests are served. They are the biggest assembly of liars and theives this country ever put under one roof and they are an abomination" Deputy COS (Intel) US Army 1981-84
Cruddy is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 19:43   #7
TCO
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
Emperor
 
TCO's Avatar
 
Local Time: 20:00
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 8,057
yeah, will try it when at my comp, Zop
TCO is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 19:54   #8
Nacht
Prince
 
Nacht's Avatar
 
Local Time: 08:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 539
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.
Nacht is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:00   #9
TCO
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
Emperor
 
TCO's Avatar
 
Local Time: 20:00
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 8,057
That kind of stuff is way beyond me and would need to be described in detail. Plus I never use Outlook.
TCO is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:01   #10
Asher
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
President of the OT
 
Asher's Avatar
 
Local Time: 00:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 40,843
Quote:
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?
__________________
"I'll never doubt you again when it comes to hockey, [Prince] Asher." - Guynemer
Asher is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:16   #11
Alexander's Horse
Civilization II MultiplayerApolytoners Hall of Fame
Deity
 
Alexander's Horse's Avatar
 
Local Time: 16:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
Why not just right click on the icons and delete them?
__________________
Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer.

Look, I just don't anymore, okay?
Alexander's Horse is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:17   #12
Asher
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
President of the OT
 
Asher's Avatar
 
Local Time: 00:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 40,843
Delete the icons. Brilliant.
__________________
"I'll never doubt you again when it comes to hockey, [Prince] Asher." - Guynemer
Asher is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:18   #13
Alexander's Horse
Civilization II MultiplayerApolytoners Hall of Fame
Deity
 
Alexander's Horse's Avatar
 
Local Time: 16:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
That's what I do - right click off everything.
__________________
Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer.

Look, I just don't anymore, okay?
Alexander's Horse is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:19   #14
Asher
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
President of the OT
 
Asher's Avatar
 
Local Time: 00:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 40,843
It comes as no surprise that a government worker excels at inefficiency.
__________________
"I'll never doubt you again when it comes to hockey, [Prince] Asher." - Guynemer
Asher is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:20   #15
Nacht
Prince
 
Nacht's Avatar
 
Local Time: 08:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 539
Quote:
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'
Nacht is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:24   #16
Alexander's Horse
Civilization II MultiplayerApolytoners Hall of Fame
Deity
 
Alexander's Horse's Avatar
 
Local Time: 16:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
Quote:
Originally posted by Asher
It comes as no surprise that a government worker excels at inefficiency.
How is that inefficient? Takes about 2 seconds.
__________________
Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer.

Look, I just don't anymore, okay?
Alexander's Horse is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:25   #17
Cruddy
Warlord
 
Cruddy's Avatar
 
Local Time: 07:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 217
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.
__________________
Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
"The CIA does nothing, says nothing, allows nothing, unless its own interests are served. They are the biggest assembly of liars and theives this country ever put under one roof and they are an abomination" Deputy COS (Intel) US Army 1981-84
Cruddy is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:28   #18
Alexander's Horse
Civilization II MultiplayerApolytoners Hall of Fame
Deity
 
Alexander's Horse's Avatar
 
Local Time: 16:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
Actually what GP should get is Reg Cleaner.
__________________
Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer.

Look, I just don't anymore, okay?
Alexander's Horse is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:30   #19
TCO
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
Emperor
 
TCO's Avatar
 
Local Time: 20:00
Local Date: November 1, 2010
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 8,057
should I read horsie's posts? Do they add value?
TCO is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 20:39   #20
Nacht
Prince
 
Nacht's Avatar
 
Local Time: 08:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Amsterdam
Posts: 539
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
Nacht is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 21:39   #21
Skanky Burns
Alpha Centauri Democracy GameACDG The Cybernetic ConsciousnessC4DG Team Alpha CentauriansApolytoners Hall of FameACDG3 Spartans
 
Skanky Burns's Avatar
 
Local Time: 17:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Skanky Father
Posts: 16,530
Quote:
Originally posted by TCO
should I read horsie's posts? Do they add value?
Do you really need that answered?
__________________
I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).
Skanky Burns is offline  
Old July 20, 2003, 23:32   #22
Shi Huangdi
Emperor
 
Shi Huangdi's Avatar
 
Local Time: 01:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Alexandria, VA
Posts: 4,213
Asher = Computer P1mp
__________________
"I'm moving to the Left" - Lancer

"I imagine the neighbors on your right are estatic." - Slowwhand
Shi Huangdi is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:06   #23
DarthVeda
Emperor
 
DarthVeda's Avatar
 
Local Time: 02:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 4,325
Actually Zop had the best solution

I shall now do a quick visual tutorial...
DarthVeda is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:08   #24
Asher
Apolytoners Hall of Fame
President of the OT
 
Asher's Avatar
 
Local Time: 00:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 40,843
Yeah, Zop's is completely correct.
__________________
"I'll never doubt you again when it comes to hockey, [Prince] Asher." - Guynemer
Asher is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:08   #25
DarthVeda
Emperor
 
DarthVeda's Avatar
 
Local Time: 02:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 4,325
Step 1: Click Run
Attached Thumbnails:
Click image for larger version

Name:	blonk.gif
Views:	91
Size:	25.3 KB
ID:	50146  
DarthVeda is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:09   #26
DarthVeda
Emperor
 
DarthVeda's Avatar
 
Local Time: 02:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 4,325
Step 2: Type in 'msconfig' and click OK
Attached Thumbnails:
Click image for larger version

Name:	blonk.gif
Views:	90
Size:	21.2 KB
ID:	50147  
DarthVeda is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:11   #27
DarthVeda
Emperor
 
DarthVeda's Avatar
 
Local Time: 02:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 4,325
Step 3: Select the 'Startup' Tab at the top. You will be presented with a sceen like this...
Attached Thumbnails:
Click image for larger version

Name:	blonk.gif
Views:	88
Size:	35.0 KB
ID:	50148  
DarthVeda is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:14   #28
DarthVeda
Emperor
 
DarthVeda's Avatar
 
Local Time: 02:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 4,325
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 )
Attached Thumbnails:
Click image for larger version

Name:	blonk.gif
Views:	85
Size:	36.1 KB
ID:	50149  
DarthVeda is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:17   #29
Alexander's Horse
Civilization II MultiplayerApolytoners Hall of Fame
Deity
 
Alexander's Horse's Avatar
 
Local Time: 16:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: In a tunnel under the DMZ
Posts: 12,273
Now bill him Darth
__________________
Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer.

Look, I just don't anymore, okay?
Alexander's Horse is offline  
Old July 21, 2003, 00:23   #30
DarthVeda
Emperor
 
DarthVeda's Avatar
 
Local Time: 02:00
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 4,325
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...
Attached Thumbnails:
Click image for larger version

Name:	blonk.gif
Views:	75
Size:	27.7 KB
ID:	50151  
DarthVeda is offline  
 

Bookmarks

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:00.


Design by Vjacheslav Trushkin, color scheme by ColorizeIt!.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Apolyton Civilization Site | Copyright © The Apolyton Team