How to Uninstall Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger is automatically installed when Windows is which can make it hard to uninstall. Windows automatically hides Windows Live Messenger from the Add/Remove programs area although it is still possible to uninstall Windows Live Messenger.

Instructions to Uninstall Windows Live Messenger

The best way to uninstall Windows Live Messenger is to use the steps that follow.

1. Open the start menu and click Run.
2. In the command box enter "RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%INFmsmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove".
3. Click the Ok button.
4. Then it will ask you to restart your computer, click Yes.

Instead of uninstalling Windows Live Messenger you could disable Windows Live Messenger so it doesn't annoy you but still is installed on your computer.

Further Reading on How to Uninstall Windows Live Messenger

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