How do I turn-off Windows Live Messenger?

Mitch047

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Windows Live Messenger screen loads on start-up then intrusively nags me to log-in every few minutes. I do not have an account, do not intend to ever use this feature and would like to turn it off or completely disable it altogether.

In XP Pro, disabling Windows Live Messenger was a snap - Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Component Services toggle switch - done. Windows 7 Ultimate / Google search returns are zip for "turn-off Windows Live Messenger" (or variations thereof).

Flummoxed in South Carolina :confused: Help, please.
 

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Dell 430 Vostro Mini Tower
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You can uninstall it in Programs and Features if you don't use it, or any other Windows Live programs. Under Windows Live essentials.
 

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Airbot 2.0
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
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Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
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Zotac Geforce GTX 770
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Airbot said:
You can uninstall it in Programs and Features if you don't use it, or any other Windows Live programs. Under Windows Live essentials.
Click to expand...

Just to take this a step further, unless it came pre-installed on your Dell (possible I guess), you or someone else would have had to have installed it as it it doesn't come with Windows 7.
 

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Me
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Win 7 Ultimate x64
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FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
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Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
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Thanks for your reply, Airbot.

My choices are: Windows Live Essentials, Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, Windows Live Sync and Windows Live Upload Tool.

I want to make sure I don't delete anything I shouldn't, only the program(s) associated with Windows Live Messenger. So, which one(s) go ??
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell 430 Vostro Mini Tower
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-860 (8 MB Cache,2.8 GHz)
Memory
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz-4DIMMs
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS240 GDDR3
Sound Card
Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2309W
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152 Dual-XGA
Hard Drives
750GB Serial ATA (7200 RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
stormy13 said:
Airbot said:
You can uninstall it in Programs and Features if you don't use it, or any other Windows Live programs. Under Windows Live essentials.
Click to expand...

Just to take this a step further, unless it came pre-installed on your Dell (possible I guess), you or someone else would have had to have installed it as it it doesn't come with Windows 7.
Click to expand...

Yep, came installed on my Dell Vostro 430. No one else can get their grubbies on this particular machine.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell 430 Vostro Mini Tower
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-860 (8 MB Cache,2.8 GHz)
Memory
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz-4DIMMs
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS240 GDDR3
Sound Card
Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2309W
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152 Dual-XGA
Hard Drives
750GB Serial ATA (7200 RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
If you don't use any of them, you can uninstall all of those.

If you wish to have one or all again at any time, you can just go here, and pick during the installation.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Airbot 2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory
12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays
1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@60hz
Hard Drives
1 Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD
1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
PSU
Corsair HX1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MK700
Internet Speed
DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus
None
Browser
Firefox Nightly
Other Info
Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- LG Nexus 5
I've uninstalled Windows Live Essentials and will probably take the rest out at some point.

I recall Windows Live Messenger was a gaping "security hole" in XP but, it appears, MS has plugged it in W7. I know, I know, sounds like a lame-ass excuse for my original posting in the wrong forum :(

Thanks!
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell 430 Vostro Mini Tower
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-860 (8 MB Cache,2.8 GHz)
Memory
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz-4DIMMs
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS240 GDDR3
Sound Card
Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell SP2309W
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152 Dual-XGA
Hard Drives
750GB Serial ATA (7200 RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
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