Step 1: Disable instant messaging in Outlook Express
- Launch Outlook Express
- Tools > Options > Other
- Uncheck Enable instant messaging in Microsoft Outlook
Step 2: Uninstall MSN
- Open c:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf in Notepad and
Change msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7
to msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7
- Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components
- Uninstall MSN Messenger Service
- Reboot
Step 3: If Outlook Express loads slowly after removing MSN
- Copy and paste the following line into the Run box (Start > Run) and click OK:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
- Reboot