Anti-Windows Messenger 1.00

(November 22, 2003)

Windows 2000/2003/XP / Freeware / 4,401 downloads

Anti-Windows Messenger is a small application that prevents Windows Messenger from remaining resident in memory. Microsoft Windows Messenger is a beast to disable in WindowsXP using Outlook Express. Even when completely disabled via the Windows and OE configuration, it can load in the background without placing a notification icon in the system tray. It even logs you on in. Although Microsoft claims Windows Messenger is an essential component to Outlook Express, terminating has no known adverse effects. This small freeware application will allow you to rest assured that Windows Messenger isn't running.