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Remove integration of Windows Messenger in Outlook Express

By using this tweak you can remove integration of Windows Messenger functionality from Outlook Express.

Tweak for : Windows XP, Windows 2003

Description:

By using this tweak you can remove integration of Windows Messenger functionality from Outlook Express.

For this, go to Start > Run menu, enter “regedit” and navigate to the registry path listed below. Here, create the Dword value “Hide Messenger” in the right panel, if this value does not exist.

Now, right-click and modify its value to “2” which can remove integration of Windows Messenger. However, if you want enable the option back, delete the added value.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

Hide Messenger

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

‘MSN Instant Messenger’ functionality and integration from ‘Outlook Express’ is removed.

‘MSN Instant Messenger’ functionality and integration from ‘Outlook Express’ is enabled by default.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express\] key, right-click on the blank area in the right pane and click on "New > DWORD Value" to create a new DWORD value with the name "Hide Messenger".

Third, right-click on the 'Hide Messenger' DWORD value and click on "Modify".

Finally, enter the value "2" in the text box and click on 'OK'.