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    Windows Live Messenger always starts with Windows

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nemt, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. nemt

    nemt Notebook Deity

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    and when I go to Hotmail - it just started doing this a few days ago. I don't see any option to disable or delete it in Windows 7.

    Any ideas?

    (First time Ive used this PC in a few months, maybe a windows update changed something?)
     
    nemt, Mar 21, 2010
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    mogger Notebook Guru

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    You could uninstall WLM if you don't use it at all.

    To keep it from starting with windows: In WLM go to the tools menu>options>sign in.

    You're welcome...
     
    mogger, Mar 21, 2010
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    to disable WLM from starting up when the computer starts:

    Launch WLM and tap the alt key to bring up the menu bar. Click Tools-Options.

    Click Sign-In on the left.

    Uncheck the Start WLM options on the right...Click OK.
     
    booboo12, Mar 21, 2010
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  4. Dead2th3world

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    Log into messenger , go to option , sign in tab , un-tick the 1st , 3rd and 4th .. apply and exit.
     
    Dead2th3world, Mar 21, 2010
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    u could try this: open up the options box in wlm..and go to sign in>and uncheck "automatically run windows live messenger when i log onto windows"?
    or you could go to run>msconfig>startup and look for the startup entry and uncheck it...
     
    1ceBlu3, Mar 21, 2010
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    Uncheck the box that says "starts with Windows" under options in MLM.
     
    cn_habs, Mar 22, 2010
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  7. nemt

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    Ok, not starting with windows anymore which is good - but it's still popping up when I go to Hotmail. Any ideas?
     
    nemt, Apr 2, 2010
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  8. Dead2th3world

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    [​IMG]
     
    Dead2th3world, Apr 2, 2010
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  9. nemt

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    hm
    the option is checked and grayed out for me, along with the others on that tab

    EDIT: I also tried launching it in "run as administrator" mode, same problem
     
    nemt, Apr 2, 2010
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    mogger Notebook Guru

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    Is this what it looks like?
    /cgi-bin/anon-www.cgi/http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8273/exaf.jpg
    If so, put a check mark where it says, "Automatically run windows live messenger when I log onto windows" (in the above picture).
     
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    mogger, Apr 2, 2010
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  11. nemt

    nemt Notebook Deity

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    I don't see a cursor in the above image, regardless every option on the sign in page is greyed out as well except the top three (which grey out when I uncheck the first one).
     
    nemt, Apr 3, 2010
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    Sorry about the cursor, *fixed*

    I really don't know why it's not letting you uncheck that box.
    If you would post a printscreen, that would be good.

    If you're running windows 7: locate "Change Startup Programs" in the control panel. And turn WLM off.

    Another option would be to uninstall WLM
     
    mogger, Apr 3, 2010
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    WLM isn't an option in add/remove hardware - is it part of WL Essentials?
     
    nemt, Apr 3, 2010
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    You could try to set it to default then try to reconfigure it again.

    Yeah you need to uninstall windows live essentials ..
     
    Dead2th3world, Apr 3, 2010
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