Stop windows live messenger from starting automatically win 7

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Disable and Enable Windows 7 Startup Programs. To disable or re-enable startup programs, follow the steps below: Startup programs are listed inside the System Configuration administrative tool. In Windows 7, the System Configuration tool can be opened using the shortcut for its applet, or going through the Control Panel to open it.

Posted December 8, by David Kirk in Windows 7. I have been setting up a new Microsoft Windows 7 computer for my father. The annoyance of Live Messenger continues to live in all the windows versions. Here is how to prevent Microsoft Live Messenger from running and opening every time you restart your computer.

As long as Microsoft Messenger has existed, people have wanted it to go away. Windows 7 is no different. If it doesn't work for you Now scroll through the list to find "Messenger" Once you have found it, click the "disable" button.

To enable it again, just click "enable", or if you don't ever want it to pop up EVER then click "remove. Very helpful tips, I will use the same to solve issues of my company Indiaaccess Servers and Hostasp Servers Thanks for your info. Much easier for Vista - 1 click the down arrow at the top that indicates whether available, busy, etc.

This is pathetically painful not you Hoboman having to get a whole new page for six new words. Instructables is only interested in selling its upgrades. I don't have the time needed to load the pages bloated with advertisements and gimmicks to read six words. So it's goodby from me Reply 11 years ago on Introduction. I'm in XP and that doesn't work for me. The messenger service allows for pop-up messages to be sent across a LAN or AD Domain, usually for administrative purposes. Okay, I'm going to the control panel, then programs, but there is no button saying "change startup programs".

The only thing there is "uninstall". Is this something to do with windows 7 which I am using? Yes, I have since upgraded to Windows 7 and have a solution for you.

But I have a question. What edition do you have? My solution may not work if you have home basic.