Live nessenger starting up when Windows boots.

[rickyelton]

Is there any way to stop Windows live messemger from auttomatically starting
up when windows XP boots up

[Daveswizard]

I am using MSN messenger 7.5. It may be the same with windows live.
open messenger window> click on tools> click on options> click on general>
uncheck run messenger when I log on to windows> click apply at bottom.

[rickyelton]

Dave, I also had Windows messenger and had it configured so that it would not
start up. But when I had to replace my router, I started having problems with
MSN Messenger signing me off and back on all the time. It was suggested that
I upgrade to Live Messenger and it solved my problem, but now I can't seem to
stop it from starting when Windows comes up. I tried the steps you mentioned,
but there is no option to run messenger.

[Daveswizard]

You can try downloading start-up inspector and see if it comes up as a start
up item then turning it off from the start up application list. It looks like
it does on my list of start up applications. I have it disabled. You can get
it here. Be careful what you turn off.
http://www.windowsstartup.com/download.php

I make no promises or guarantee's about any programs or application of them.
Use at your own risk.

[StephenB]

In the latest version of Windows Live Messenger, the option is exactly the same,
but there's an extra step if you are not signed in.
Click Help - Show Menu Bar.
Then the path is as Dave pointed out below.
-steve

rickyelton <ricky...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

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[rickyelton]

Thanks Guys. I finally found the general tab and was able to reset the option
to start Live Messenger automatically.

[StephenB]

Great! You're welcome and thanks for confirming.
-steve

[alohaoecab]

turn on messenger, messenger box press tools, then options, then preferences,
u can select what u wabt from there