Windows messenger removal

This is a discussion about Windows messenger removal in the Customization Tweaking category; Please help. I attempted to remove windows messenger as per the instructions in th FAQ. I edited the one line (hide). But. . . windows messenger still does not show up in the add/remove components. What am I doing wrong.

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Please help. I attempted to remove windows messenger as per the instructions in th FAQ. I edited the one line (hide). But...windows messenger still does not show up in the add/remove components.
What am I doing wrong. How can I remove the program. Please...HELP.
Please email me at: Character007@hotmail.com

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Start, Run:
 
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
 
Press enter. Messenger will be completely uninstalled ! Reboot, & voilĂ  !

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thats! the command line
they need a command...
 
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\romove all dangole spy_bloatware -stick_it -in -ms -ear

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Quote:thats! the command line
they need a command...

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\romove all dangole spy_bloatware -stick_it -in -ms -ear


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heh, .NET doesn't even install it. A quick trip to the MSN site fixes that little problem hehe