Thanks to dogmaryxx I used Revo to remove Sims 3.....

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Blackpool_Saver
Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
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I now need to remove windows live messenger as it is not working correctly, even the brill Revo cannot find it, please dogmaryxx or anyone can you advise me, thanks :)
Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

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  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    1. Press the Windows button on your keyboard, or launch the Start Menu using your cursor.
    2. Select the "Run..." option.
    3. In the prompted box, enter "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove".
    4. Press the Enter button on your keyboard, or click "OK."
    5. When you are prompted and asked to restart your computer, click "Yes."
  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
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    Hi, I entered it on the command thingy (line?) lol, it flashed up a response very briefly and then did no more... I seem to remember this issue before when using command......
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    If you restarted it should be gone
  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
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    Oh Ok, so it's normal to just flash up quickly then? I will go and check......
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
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    When I re booted windows live messenger came up as preparing to install and was still there, sorry.......
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    Try again and restart when asked.Off to bed now but will check tomorrow.
  • robt_2
    robt_2 Posts: 3,401 Forumite
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    I haven't looked at previous threads so I might be missing something, but why can't you uninstall it through Control Panel?
  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
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    it wont let me, but thanks for your reply, :)
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
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    dogmaryxx wrote: »
    Try again and restart when asked.Off to bed now but will check tomorrow.


    Thanks......
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    http://www.tech-faq.com/uninstall-windows-messenger.shtml

    Same as above...
    Click the <Start> button
    • Click <Run>
    • Enter the command "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"
    • Click the <OK> button
    • Click <Yes> to restart your computer
    It goes on to say:
    Alternatively, instead of uninstalling Windows Messenger, you can also disable Windows Messenger.

    • Click the <Start> button
    • Click <Run>
    • Enter the command "services.msc"
    • Click the <OK> button
    • Find Messenger in the services list and double-click on it
    • Change the Startup type to Disabled
    • Click the <Stop> button
    • Click the <OK> button
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