How to Stop Microsoft Messenger From Loading

Programs that automatically start often slows down a computer's performance.

Programs that automatically launch when you turn on your computer can be annoying. Many people become frustrated trying to find out how to disable programs like Microsoft Messenger, which open automatically. Auto-start programs or too many programs launching at once may be the cause of a slow boot up time. If you rarely use a program that automatically starts, the best decision is to disable that program to free up memory on your computer, which can also help improve speed performance.

Instructions

1. Sign in and open Windows Messenger. Click on "Tools", and then click on "Options."

2. Click on "General" in the left pane.

3. Uncheck "Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows' under "Sign In." Click "Ok" to save the changes.

References

• MSN; Help
• Windows; Optimize Windows Vista for better performance