How to Uninstall MSN Family Safety

Windows Live Family Safety secures a computer for a child.

Windows Live Family Safety--formerly known as MSN Family Safety--is a program that aids parents in deciding what children can and cannot view on the Internet. Windows Live Family Safety includes mechanisms for blocking certain types of Internet searches, as well as controlling access to certain Windows Live services such as Hotmail. Windows Live Family Safety is a free program, and after trying it you might decide that a more full-featured parental control solution would fit your needs better. If this is the case, uninstall MSN Family Safety or Windows Live Family Safety to make room for another program.

Instructions

1. Click the Start button or round Windows logo, and then click "Control Panel."

2. Double-click "Add or Remove Programs" in Windows XP or "Programs and Features" in Windows Vista and Windows 7. If you are running Windows Vista or Windows 7 and your Control Panel does not have the "Programs and Features" icon, click "Uninstall a Program." Windows displays a list of the programs installed on the computer.

3. Select "Windows Live Essentials" on the list of installed programs, and then click the "Change/Remove" button in Windows XP or the "Uninstall/Remove" button in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

4. Click the radio button labeled "Uninstall," and then click the "Continue" button.

5. Place a check in the box labeled "Family Safety," and then click "Continue."

6. Click the "Close" button, and then close the list of programs and the Control Panel when the uninstallation process is complete.

References

• Microsoft: How to Uninstall a Specific Windows Live Essentials Program

Resources

• Microsoft: Windows Live Family Safety Website