Comments on: Windows 7, and Disabling Windows Live Messenger Automatic Startup

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:43:54 +0000

I recently installed windows 7 onto my compute from vista, but when ever I start up my computer, normally i would expect it to start up with the sign in tab that shows up once i turn my computer on. But it doesn’t, and i don’t know why. And when i look for it on my computer and in my computer files, i cant find the icon that will show it. So i go onto Windows hot mail instead from the web, and I am only allowed to sign into instant messenger from there. Can anyone help me on this and tell me what may be wrong that’s prevent my instant messenger to show up on once i turn my computer on?
Feel free to email me asap if you may know or think what is wrong, thank you.

By: CarmSu

CarmSu — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:31:23 +0000

Disabling the windows messenger from popping up when you login is actually very easy if you never plan to use it. Simply go into programs and features, select Windows Live Essentials. Next select the uninstall/change button. A wizard will start, select the uninstall radio button and then continue. The screen in wizard will display the Windows Live programs that are installed on your machine. Select Live Messenger. The wizard will complete and uninstall Live messenger. This worked for me, hope it can help.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:20:39 +0000

Hi, I’ve never met you but if I did I would have to tell you how much I love you! That poxy windows live was making me craaaazy and I really struggled to get rid of it. Happy me now! Thanks

By: Marj

Marj — Sun, 09 May 2010 23:37:16 +0000

wonderful – your fix worked.

using win7/32bit

thanks!!!!!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:46:09 +0000

Hi,
Well WHICH fix was it that worked for all of you? I don’t even have a logon for this stupid thing. Thanks!

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:45:28 +0000

Well, WHICH fix was it that worked for you all? Thanks.

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 02 May 2010 04:23:53 +0000

Easy fix,you are my hero! I have been having to close this for 5 months and finally decided to try and get rid of the stupid thing. Thanks for taking the time to show us the fix God bless you.

By: Marina

Marina — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:31:04 +0000

Thank you! It worked perfectly.

By: Kitty Conrad

Kitty Conrad — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:15:38 +0000

I have the same problem. “Windows Live Messenger” is not in msconfig on this machine, yet it appears several times a day. I followed other advice to uncheck the box in the Messenger startup tab … but it was already unchecked!

Perhaps this thing loads because I check my hotmail?

By: Peggy Carater

Peggy Carater — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:17:43 +0000

Thank you, thank you!