Anyway, two days ago, I got so bugged up because of my conn probs that I decided to reinstall Windows XP - [IMPRUDENCE ALERT!!]. I wanted to format my C drive and install XP, but it wouldn't let me [This partition cannot be deleted because the temporary setup files are stored in this partition]. At one point, there were two Windows XPs in my C drive!!!

Finally, I had to dig out my Windows 2000 CD, install that [ah, the memories], and then install XP over it. My comp is completely empty right now - I've just begun hunting down everything I need - drivers, audio/video players, browser plug-ins, browsers etc. So irritating. The only good thing out of this fiasco is that everything runs so quickly - Booting, shutdown, everything! And in case you're wondering, reinstalling has made no difference - Internet connection still sucks.

I've decided to cut down on Microsoft's shiteous softwares - I'm not reinstalling Norton Anitvirus, or MS Office. Instead, I'm jumping on the free bandwagon - Avast Home Edition and OpenOffice. I've been such a stickler for Norton that I've never tried any other antivirus. It's time. What right does Microsoft have to stuff Windows Media Player, Windows Messenger and Internet Explorer down our throats? Ugh. I've already gone on rampage deleting every shortcut to Internet Explorer [Home of all nasties].

Hey, I can now type Spanish characters with my keyboard - I changed my keyboard settings [from US to US International], and now, typing ' and a together gives me á. Nice.

Have I mentioned before that I watched Across The Universe? OMG - I've never understood or appreciated the hoopla over The Beatles [having been born in 1990], but after the movie, I'm taking it all in - The songs are so beautiful, especially Dear Prudence and Across The Universe.

Hmm, I seem to have a lot to say, don't I? Oh yeah, I'm going to watch Indian Jones and the something of the whatever. As you can see, I'm not the greatest fan of the series. For starters, I'm far too young to have seen the earlier Indiana Jones movies. Hell, I don't even like the genre. I don't like Pepaw Harrison Ford either. There are two reasons why I'm watching this sure-to-be yawn fest:

1. I'm going with my friends. Finally! We've been trying to go out somewhere for the past three or four weeks, but somehow, it never works out.

2. Cate Blanchett !!!! Can you name an Oscar-winning actress who'd be willing to stoop to act in a popcorn action summer flick?

P.S: WTF?? What was India's prized possession a.k.a the world's most beautiful ice queen doing at the Indie Jones red carpet?

G2g - Here's Dear Prudence [Across the Universe version]

Remove XP Messenger® from Windows XP.

Introduction: For most users who don’t use Microsoft Outlook - Windows Messenger, I would recommend you to use the script, which is shown bellow. This VBScript will also alter your System Registry to prevent a long setback, when you’re opening Outlook Express. Nevertheless, this will also be applied when Windows Messenger is removed or disabled.

1.] Download one of these notepad applications. But, if you haven’t downloaded them, please use one of the links that is provided.
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Notepad++ [http://www.mediafire.com/?tweezy1txbe]
Gvim Notepad [http://www.mediafire.com/?kxgmtimmi22]
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2.] Copy and paste one of these codes into notepad.

Warning: Please don’t copy: [****] into your notepad, or else, it will not work!

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' Remove Windows Live Messenger.
' Lair360 script [Educational Use]
' Version: 12 Build 32
' ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Option Explicit
On Error Resume Next
'-----------------------------------------------------------------------
'This command will show you the dimension variables.
Dim WSHShell, MyBox, p1, q1, rcmd
Dim jobfunc
'----------------------------------------------------------------------
'This line will set the Windows Script Host Shell.
Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
p1 = "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\Hide Messenger"
q1 = 2
rcmd = "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove"
'----------------------------------------------------------------------
'This command will create or change the Hide Messenger value.
WSHShell.RegWrite p1, q1
'----------------------------------------------------------------------
'This command will run the uninstall command.
WshShell.Run(rcmd)

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3.] Go to: File >> Save As.

4.] Put a specific name for the codes and input the extension at the end.
The script extension is: .vbs

Example: remove_xp_messenger.vbs

5.] Hit the save button and execute the script.

Notes: If there is an error with the code, or you have done something wrong, please download the original VBScript.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yejndzgtsb2

Copyrights Law: By following the rules and regulation, I have made the script with my own knowledge. I didn’t copy the codes or steal anything!

Copyrighted By Lair360.

As the above image says, "You can use your MSN® Messenger account for login.  Your passwords encrypted with 1024-bit RSA keys." I've been using this site for quite some time, and can ensure that it does not harvest and steal passwords.

As seen above, you can change your font, font color, do bolds/italics/underlines, add users, change your status, etc. All windows are fully draggable and resizable.

All in all, MessengerFX is pretty much bug-free. One noticeable bug on the wii is that you must wait several seconds after you log on before being able to send messages. This bug doesn't seem to affect computer users. (that I know of)

http://www.messengerfx.com/

Rating - 8/10. Comparable to Meebo's windows messenger. Better than most other web messengers.

Related Web Messengers: Meebo http://meebo.com, Windows Web Messenger http://webmessenger.msn.com

A Microsoft apresentou nesta quarta-feira (23/04) sua nova plataforma de compartilhamento de arquivos, baseado em uma interface Software + Serviços, e que leva o nome de Windows Live Mesh.

A ferramenta permite que o usuário acesse e trabalhe com uma mescla de informações, programas, contatos e dispositivos relevantes. Ele sincronizará arquivos entre PCs e o chamado Web Desktop, uma área de trabalho, parecida ao Windows, que armazena até 5GB de dados e ainda os sincroniza automaticamente, funcionando como uma rede centralizadora.

O Live Mesh atua como uma plataforma que possibilita a conexão entre todos os seus dispositivos, informações e programas. A idéia é que daqui algum tempo, o usuário consiga usar a ferramenta também no celular, no Xbox 360, em porta retratos digitais, em impressoras, até em carros, acessando dados que estejam armazenados no Mesh em qualquer lugar.

O mecanismo de compartilhamento do Mesh é totalmente integrado e permite o acesso ao conteúdo para terceiros, com direito a modificação ou simples leitura dos arquivos. Quando estes forem modificados, você terá informações a respeito na área que se chama "News", sendo que todas as ações são sincronizadas automaticamente.

Se você se interessa pelas questões mais técnicas, o Windows Live Mesh usa tecnologias como Atom Publishing Protocol, JSON, FeedSync, RSS, WBXML e o POX, sendo que a Microsoft promete liberar APIs para a ferramenta.  E, de acordo com o blog Channel 10, os desenvolvedores poderão até mesmo criar programas que rodam na Web ou em dispositivos que permitem experiências conectadas, com a possibilidade de até mesmo instalar os softwares remotamente em tais gadgets, via Web Desktop.

Até o momento, o Windows Live Mesh encontra-se no estágio Technology Preview, ou seja, a plataforma está disponível apenas a um grupo restrito de usuários, localizado nos EUA. A versão beta ainda não foi liberada, o que deve acontecer nos próximos meses.

Redação TechGuru (Aviso, post acima Owna!)

Acesse um dos TRÊS sites abaixos e saiba quem te bloqueou ou excluiu no msn Messenger

http://msnfans.net/detector-exclusoes/

http://www.quienteadmite.com

http://www.blockstatus.com

diferenciar Windows Messenger de MSN Messenger

En realidad ambas son de Microsoft y ambas son aplicaciones de mensajeria instantanea, coloquialmente ‘chateo’. Pero son programas distintos.

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• Windows Messenger

es una aplicacion basica que se instala de forma automatica con el sistema operativo Windows XP. Aqui teneis la barra de titulo que la distingue:

Y es tambien la que da mas problemas, en parte por su forma de inicio que era el tema de la entrada anterior sobre desactivar el inicio automatico (aunque este problema es comun a las dos), y en parte porque es complicada de desinstalar.

Por lo demas, tiene menos capacidad que su hermano mayor, el MSN Messeguer, aunque para mensajeria instantanea basica tiene todo lo necesario.

• MSN Messenguer

es un programa independiente que se instala como cualquier otra aplicacion. Esta es la parte distintiva de su interfaz:

Las sucesivas versiones de este programa han ido incorporando mejoras y ampliaciones de su capacidad.

La cuestion es, ¿necesitas tener dos aplicaciones para hacer lo mismo? De no ser asi, si vas a utilizar una de ellas, la cuestion es al menos deshabilitar el inicio automatico de una de ellas de forma que no tengas corriendo al mismo tiempo dos programas de los cuales solo usas uno.

El paso siguiente, si no utilizas el Windows Messenger, seria desinstalar la aplicacion. Pero Microsoft no da ninguna facilidad para ello. Han tenido que aparecer primero trucos de usuarios avanzados y finalmente herramientas de terceros (programas de otros desarrolladores) para poder hacerlo. Pero ese tema lo trataremos en otra ocasion.

» Ver mas sobre este tema

Para los usuarios de Windows XP, el Windows Messenger se convierte en un problema.

Se lanza automaticamente al iniciar Windows y por si eso fuera poco se conecta automaticamente con la cuenta de usuario predeterminada y en estado Conectado. Lo que significa que aunque no nos demos cuenta, estamos conectados al Messenger y visibles para todo el mundo.

Consecuencia: nuestros conocidos se enfadan porque ayer te vi conectado y no de dijiste nada —no, que va, si yo no me conecte..., etc. Este es un ejemplo casi tonto, pero no el unico ni el mas serio.

Eso sin tener en cuenta que si se instala MSN messenger se acaba con dos programas que hacen lo mismo. Los dos lanzados a la vez y ambos tirando de los recursos del ordenador.

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• Evitar que se inicie automaticamente con Windows:

0. Importante: Antes de hacer ninguno de los cambios siguientes, asegurate de que conoces los datos de tu cuenta hotmail y su contraseña.

1. abrir el Windows Messenger

2. en el menu Herramientas, pulsar en Opciones, y en la pestaña Preferencias

desactivar la casilla "Ejecutar Windows Messenger al iniciarse Windows".

Esto hace que solo se ejecute cuando nosotros lo lanzamos directamente. Pero no evita que al ejecutarlo abra una sesion sin preguntarnos. Para ello tenemos que hacer algo mas.

• Evitar que se conecte automaticamente con la cuenta predeterminada:

1. pulsar en el boton Inicio y en Panel de control

2. abrir Cuentas de usuario

3. en la siguiente pantalla seleccionar la cuenta que se quiere cambiar

4. en Tareas relacionadas, pulsar en Administrar mis contraseñas de red, y en la parte derecha elegir Cambiar atributos de Passport (en la imagen aparece como Configurar mi cuenta...)

6. seleccionar Passport.Net\*

7. Quitar, esto elimina la conexion de Windows Messenger con el Passport, pero no la cuenta Passport.

8. pulsar Cerrar

A partir de ahora, Windows Messenguer no iniciara sesion a menos que se lo indiquemos expresamente.

» Ver mas sobre este tema

This patent is about: "A facility is described for automatically sending goodbye messages. In various embodiments, the facility receives an indication to terminate a conversation session that was previously established to exchange messages with a converser. The facility then retrieves a goodbye message, sends the goodbye message to the converser, and terminates the conversation session."

"Ending a conversation without first sending an appropriate communication or other content can sometimes be misunderstood by a converser with whom a conversation is ended. As an example, a converser may be insulted when the user terminates a conversation without saying goodbye or may consider it to be rude to end a conversation abruptly without a communication that the conversation is ending. However, in some cultures, it can be difficult to provide such language to end a conversation. As an example, in some cultures it can be difficult to say goodbye to another person. Users who are in a rush may also find it difficult to end a conversation politely. Moreover, because messaging systems are generally textual, it can be difficult to provide other visual or auditory cues that humans generally provide when they converse in person."

In other words, it will be automated, but at least it is a better system then people not saying bye, goodbye, or telling you they're going to be away for a while. That way we finally know what the other is up to and don't waste our time waiting and, after the other disconnects, worrying about "what did I do wrong to make him/her disconnect without saying goodbye?" Let's hope MS implements this feature soon, very soon, before things that appear cracks will be broken forever.

Başlat [Start] | Çalıştır [Run] | Regedit yazıp Tamam [OK] tıklayın.

MSN Live Messenger artık online iletişimin vazgeçilmezlerinden. Kısa sürelerle bir çok sürümü yayınlanıyor, eklentiler kuruluyor ve her gün yeni özellikler kazanıyor. Windows XP içerisinde Live Messenger’ın atası olarak sayılan Windows Messenger programı gelmektedir. Bu program normal program kaldırma yöntemleriyle kaldırılamaz. Programı kaldırmak isterseniz aşağıdaki komutu uygulayabilirsiniz. 

Başlat---Çalıştır---RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

 Basta digitar o comando abaixo no Executar do Windows:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

Pronto!
Simples rápido e bem facil!

Iniciar (Start) > Executar (Run), digite o comando:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

e pressione no botão OK.

até...

Here is what the official blog reads-

The Messenger team has put together an awesome introductory video for Windows Live Messenger. This video is SO much better than an instruction manual! The onscreen guide walks you through many of the features of Messenger to give new and long-time Messenger users insight into what Messenger can do.

Just take a look at the site here- uk.messenger.imagine-live.com

The Official Blog : Inside Windows Live Messenger