How to Remove MSN Messenger on Windows Vista
Computer users, bloggers and PC security experts are well aware of the many incompatibility issues of downloadable programs, applications and freeware with Windows Vista. MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger users face issues such as sign-in errors, uploading of friends' lists, and sudden crashing of Messenger. If the currently installed version of MSN Messenger keeps giving you problems, then it is recommended that you remove MSN Messenger from your computer before reinstalling it again. Removing MSN Messenger from your laptop or desktop involves a few simple steps.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start Menu" button located on the left bottom of the task bar of your computer.
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Scroll to "Control Panel" and click on it.
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Click on the "Uninstall a Program" link under Programs from the list of control menus or features displayed on the Control Panel window.
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Scroll down to "MSN Messenger" from the list of programs which open up. Select it. Right-click on "MSN Messenger". Click "Uninstall" from the list of options "Uninstall, Change or Repair" displayed on the pop-out window.
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Click "Yes" once you are prompted with the command "Are you sure you want to uninstall MSN Messenger?" Wait. A window opens up and a number of operations keep running. Say yes to all operations, if asked. Uninstalling MSN Messenger will take a few minutes.
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Restart the computer just to ensure that the operation has been conducted successfully.
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Feb 16, 2011
to uninstall MSN messenger on Windows 7, go to control panel switch to "Small Icons" view click "Programs And Features" Go to the bottom and select "Windows Live Essentials" Click "Uninstall/change" It will say something like 'wait for current uninstallation to finish', ignore it. a window will come up, guiding you through the rest Hope this helps :) -
only1jac
Jun 05, 2010
yup, I have the same problem. I HAVE uninstalled msn and all of it's components from my Vista computer, deleted all the files, and yet it still stated that msn etc. is already installed when trying to reinstall. This is nuts! Could someone help us please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bogroll
Aug 03, 2009
Can some one please help remove MSM mesinger from my system. the operating system is Vsta on a laptop many thanks
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bogroll
Aug 03, 2009
This is just rubbish as there is no MSN Messenger listed under Uninstall or change programs both in XP and Vista
