subject: Disabling the Windows Live Messenger Is Just a Simple Procedure [print this page] Author: taamiv Author: taamiv
The Windows Live Messenger previously known as Windows Messenger is already preinstalled with the usual range of Windows operating systems. However, there are many users who still prefer using the other instant messaging software instead of Windows Live Messenger software. Moreover, if one is not sure of using this in future or still have some qualms using it, he can always disable this messaging software rather than completely uninstalling it from the system, so that restoring the program at any given point of time in future becomes easy. Though this instant messaging program runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista or any later version of Windows operating systems, the user still doesnt have the option to install the program while installing these operating systems. It is only when one has a supported operating system; he can easily go ahead with disabling the Windows Live Messenger. Simple Steps for Disabling the Windows Live Messenger: 1- The option to disable this instant messaging software is not available on the client softwares graphical user interface, so one has to proceed with clicking the Start menu option or by pressing the Windows button on the keyboard.
2- The next step is to click on Run, but for Windows Vista you need to type Run on the Start Search box and then click Run.
3- When the run box appears, type services.msc on the open textbox, after which you click OK. This will take you to open the Services window with a list of services.
4- In this list of running windows services, look for Windows Live Messenger or Windows Messenger and double click on it to disable the Messenger.
5- It will then prompt you to change the startup type in which case you need to click Disabled from the drop down menu options.
6- Finally click Stop on the Service Status section to disable the Messenger completely and then click OK after the service is stopped.
However, sometimes disabling this messaging client software means not going for the automatic start-up of your Windows Live Messenger along with your operating system. You can also disable this automatic start-up of your Windows Messenger with this procedure:
1- Simply sign-in to your Windows Messenger using your username and password.
2- Go to Tools and click on Options, and in options window click on sign-in.
3- Then go to automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows after signed-in, and check the check mark and un-check the box if it has the mark.
4- Go to allow automatic sign-in when connected to the internet option and un-check the box.
5- Finally click Ok to exit.About the Author:
Thus, to disable Windows Live Messenger, one only needs to simply follow the mentioned steps so that disabling becomes an easy and quick process. When you disable Windows Live Messenger, you can still enable it anytime you wish to use the software or require it in future, as you still have it there on the system.
