Windows XP Professional
1. Click Start-> Settings -> Control Panel
2. Click Administrative Tools
3. Click Services
4. Double-click Services
5. Scroll down and highlight Messenger
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties
7. Click the STOP button
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK
Windows XP Home
1. Click Start-> Settings -> Control Panel
2. Click Performance and Maintenance
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double-click Services
5. Scroll down and highlight Messenger
6. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties
7. Click the STOP button
8. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
9. Click OK
Windows 2000
1. Click Start-> Settings-> Control Panel-> Administrative Tools-> Services
2. Scroll down and highlight Messenger
3. Right-click the highlighted line and choose Properties
4. Click the STOP button
5. Select Disable or Manual in the Startup Type scroll bar
6. Click OK
Windows NT
1. Click Start-> Control Panel
2. Double-click Administrative Tools
3. Select Services-> Double-click on Messenger
4. In the Messenger Properties window, select Stop
5. Choose Disable as the Startup Type
6. Click OK
