Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Outdated: Removing Windows Messenger Extra Button
This section provides a tutorial example on how to remove Windows Messenger extra button.
Symptom: When Windows Messenger is installed on your computer, an extra button shows up on your IE browser as shown in this picture:
Windows Messenger button offers your a quick way to log into Windows Messenger chat service. However, it does take away space from your standard buttons area. I want to remove it.
IE Add-ons List: Click IE Tools > Manage Add-ons, I saw:
Windows Messenger Browser Extension
HijackThis Report: In the HijackThis report, there are actually two entries related to Windows Messenger: an extra button and an extra menu item:
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d... - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
Quick Research: Windows Messenger is a proprietary instant messaging client included in Microsoft's Windows XP operating system. Windows Messenger has been superseded by Office Communicator in corporate environments and Windows Live Messenger for .NET Messenger Service connections. I want to remove it, because I like the Web version of Yahoo! Messenger.
What I Did:
1. Run IE and click Tools > Manage Addon, and disabled "Windows Messenger".
2. Run HijackThis, select those two Windows Messenger entries, and click "Fix checked"
Result: Windows Messenger extra button is gone!
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools
Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance
Outdated: "HijackThis" - Spyware and Browser Hijacker Detector
Outdated: Removing deSrcAs.dll - MyWay Search Assistant
Outdated: Removing Google Desktop Icon - GoogleDesktop.exe
Outdated: Removing IE Default Search Settings
Outdated: Removing IE Addon "winfixer"
Outdated: Removing Yahoo! IE Services Button - yiesrvc.dll
Outdated: Removing MySearch Toolbar - S4BAR.DLL
Outdated: Removing NetZero Toolbar - Toolbar.dll