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Hide system frame

By default the system frame of messenger is shown in windows. To disable it do the following:

1. Open regedit
2. Navigate to:
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Live\Messenger
3. Create a new DWORD named: AeroWindowFrameEnabled
1. Value = 0 frame is disabled
2. Value = 1 frame is shown (default install)

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Disable Messenger AD-servers

Go to the host file and redirect the following URL to local host or nowhere:

0.0.0.0      rad.msn.com
127.0.0.1  global.msads.net
127.0.0.1  rss.video.msn.com
127.0.0.1  ads1.msn.com
127.0.0.1  rad.live.com
127.0.0.1  specials.uk.msn.com

Host file is located in: system32/drivers/etc

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Messenger

Here are three programs for removing and customizing messenger

• Mess - compete customizing of messenger. Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Final by Mess.exe (262,41 kb)
• WLM -  simple ad remover. WLMUniversalPatcherPlusPlus101.exe (156,00 kb)
• A-Patch for Windows Live Messenger & MSN Messenger
• Additional tools can be found here.

Messenger