Windows Live Messenger.

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I don't want WLM loading every time I access my hotmail.com Can I safely
delete this folder located at C:\Program Files\ Windows Live\Messenger?
Thanks, Fred
 
fwall4 said:
I don't want WLM loading every time I access my hotmail.com Can I safely
delete this folder located at C:\Program Files\ Windows Live\Messenger?
Thanks, Fred
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No. Of course not. You don't go about willy-nilly deleting program folders.
Turn it off using the options in the program itself.
 
fwall4 said:
I don't want WLM loading every time I access my hotmail.com Can I
safely delete this folder located at C:\Program Files\ Windows
Live\Messenger? Thanks, Fred
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If you go into Tools | Options, you should see the following:

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com...l1UMbsZbQJD0dyk8H_4qgNyY0Oi_A7agw/options.png

Uncheck the top box. :-)

Also, see this page:

http://windowslive.com/Connect/Post/a201afbb-b0f5-4126-a0c9-8fd04bcf8a4f

_How to prevent WLM from automatically loading when I visit
messenger-aware sites with IE:_

In any Internet Explorer (newer versions) window:

1. Press ALT (this will show the menu bar if it's not already there)

2. Go to Tools > Internet Options

3. Change to the "Programs" tab

4. Press on "Manage add-ons"

5. Choose add-ons Filter "add-ons that run without requiring permission"

6. Sort add-ons by name

7. *Disable all "Windows Live Messenger" add-ons (4 items)*

_Warning:_
Disabling messenger add-ons in Internet Explorer removes all messenger
functionality from your browser. If you don't wish that, don't do it!
However, if you don't know about this functionality, I think you won't
really miss it :)
 
Thanks to all who replied, but especially to Daave. You had the solution I
was looking for. The 7 step instructions on how to prevent WLM from
automatically loading.... did the trick!! Only a small balloon opens
momentarily advising that "Add-On is disabled". Now my emails load a lot
faster, not having to wait on WLM. Thanks Daave for your advise. Fred
 
YW. Glad to help.
Thanks to all who replied, but especially to Daave. You had the
solution I was looking for. The 7 step instructions on how to prevent
WLM from automatically loading.... did the trick!! Only a small
balloon opens momentarily advising that "Add-On is disabled". Now my
emails load a lot faster, not having to wait on WLM. Thanks Daave for
your advise. Fred
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