disabling instant messenger

Anderson2

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I never use IM and in XP I always disabled it. I would like to do the same in my new laptop running Windows 7 home premium but do not know how to do it in W7. Can someone kindly advise?
Thanks
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
Which IM program are you referring to?
There are none installed by default, so just don't install one.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gateway FX-510X
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz
Motherboard
Intel OEMD975XW2G1
Memory
6 GB dual channel DDR2 333 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 256 MB
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Extreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
15" Planar PL170 LCD, 17" Gateway FPD1965 LCD
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
64 GB SSD Crucial
2000 GB internal WDC
500 GB internal WDC
I just assumed Windows installed them by default. This is anew laptop and I think it had AOL trial installed on it but I quickly got rid of that.
What would I search for to see if IM is active because of some installation I am not aware of? I use Thunderbird for email.
Thanks.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
With the info you gave me I discovered that HP had installed Windows Live essentials and that included Live Instant Messenger, so I removed it. Any other IMs I should search for?
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
With the info you gave me I discovered that HP had installed Windows Live essentials and that included Live Instant Messenger, so I removed it. Any other IMs I should search for?
With the info you gave me I discovered that HP had installed Windows Live essentials and that included Live Instant Messenger, so I removed it. Any other IMs I should search for?
I suppose you removed it via programs and features in control panel, so look there.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Micro-Star International/MS-7529
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU
DualCore Intel Pentium E2200, 2218 MHz (11 x 202)
Motherboard
MSI G31M3 V2 (MS-7529) (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16,2 DDR2 DIMM)
Memory
2 GB DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 1GB
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888/1200 @ Intel 82801GB ICH7
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW (Digital) 22'' LCD
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG HD322IJ ATA Device (298 GB , IDE)
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