How do I stop MSN Messenger from running on startup in Windows 7?

I have tried both those options but Messenger still fires up without asking when I log in.

Hello richy1995,

Thank you for posting to the Microsoft Answers Forum.

You might try the Windows Installer Cleanup Tool. It will helps with programs that are installed using a .msi package.

It doesn't uninstall the program and will not remove the actual program from your computer. However, it will remove the installation files so that you can start the installation, upgrade, or uninstall over. Click here to download the utility.

Then use the instructions below to uninstall MSN Messenger.

• Go to Control Panel
• Click on Add/Remove Programs
• Scroll down to find and then click on MSN Messenger
• Click on Remove

Follow the resulting prompts, and MSN Messenger will be uninstalled.

If you are talking about Live Messenger, 

Go to add/remove programs

Click on Windows Live Essentials

Click change/remove 

You will get an option to unistall part of windows live essentials that includes messenger 2009.

Hope these instructions will help with your issue.

Sincerely,

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i can confirm the later works in windows 7, thanks Marilyn

I have tried both those options but Messenger still fires up without asking when I log in.

i have tried too and this doesnt work, anyone found a way yet ?

Hi Richy1995,

Welcome to Microsoft answers.

Here the few methods to disable the MSN messenger running in the Startup.

Method 1: disabling from the Messenger settings.

1.      Log in to MSN Messenger.

2.      Click on Options.

3.      Then click on Sign In and uncheck “Automatically run Windows live messenger when I logged on to Windows”.

4.      Click Apply.

5.      Click OK.

Method 2: using msonfig utility.

1.      Click on Start.

2.      Click on run.

3.      Type msconfig.

4.      Click OK.

5.      Click on Startup Tab.

6.      Look for msnmsgr.

7.      Uncheck the msnmsgr.

8.      Click on Apply.

9.      Click OK.

It prompts for restart; restart the computer in order for the changes to take in effect.

Refer the link for more information: How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows7:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135.

For any further issues related to Windows Live issues, please visit the below link for further assistance:

Windows Live Forum -**http://windowslivehelp.com/community/**

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