JSI Tip 5402. How do I prevent MSN Messenger from starting?

The easiest way to prevent MSN Messenger from starting is:

1. Copy / Paste the following to a NoMSN.REG file:

REGEDIT4

\[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client\]
"PreventRun"=dword:00000001
"PreventAutoRun"=dword:00000001

\[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\InstantMessaging\]
"ForceDisableIM"=dword:00000001

2. Run Regedit /s NoMSN.REG