I wanted to delete MSN messenger off my computer but couldn't find it in the Add or Remove Programs section of Control Panel. And when I try to delete the 'Messenger' FOLDER in Program Files I get this error message: 'Cannot delete msmsgs: It is being used by another person or program. Close any programs that might be using the file and try again'. But I'm not signed in and I don't have the program open. ?? Can anyone tell me how to delete it?Is there a RUNNING process called msmsgs.exe when you press "ctrl+alt+delete"? If there is right click it and go to end task, then try to delete it. And why do you want to delete it it isn't hurting anything by existing. Just disable it in msconfig. Click start->run->type "msconfig" then click the startup tab and uncheck where it says msmsgs, then click ok and reboot.

 8-)fffreak^^thanksOr DLoad and run " Shoot the Messenger"...Does that turn off MSN messenger too?
I THOUGHT it just affected the built in Messenger service.
Could be wrong though . . .As stated, look for the process msmsgs.exe, and end it. Or look for the messenger icon in the system tray.. left-click>exit messenger. Then try and delete the folder; if the error still prevails, try deletion in safe mode.It's already sorted.
At least, I GUESS it is, because they thanked fffreak for what he said, so I assume they're THANKING him because what he said fixed it for them.