Disable msn messenger

I installed msn messenger on my pc for my daughter. Unfortunately it seems
to be causing another program to crash. Can I disable it for all other
users? I am also trying to cut down the number of processes running in the
background, as I use some music editing software that is quite processor
intensive. Installing msn messenger has slightly undermined my efforts.

Kev

Why not uninstall it thru add/remove...Or,leave installed,open msn messenger,
options tab,uncheck the box "allow to run in the background" uncheck "load on
windows start-up"....

"Kev" wrote:

I installed msn messenger on my pc for my daughter. Unfortunately it seems
to be causing another program to crash. Can I disable it for all other
users? I am also trying to cut down the number of processes running in the
background, as I use some music editing software that is quite processor
intensive. Installing msn messenger has slightly undermined my efforts.

Kev

Why not uninstall it thru add/remove...

My daughter wants to use it. If possible, I would like it to be active only
for her and no other users.

Or,leave installed,open msn messenger,
options tab,uncheck the box "allow to run in the background" uncheck "load
on
windows start-up"....

I can't find these options.

By the way, I have just noticed that this program is called "Windows Live
Messenger" rather than "MSN Messenger". I presume it is the same thing
though.

Kev

Hello,

It is in the Tools menu.Click on the first button on the top right for the
menu options to come out.

Menus Tools Options General UNTICK Automatically run... OK

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"Kev" wrote in message
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Why not uninstall it thru add/remove...

My daughter wants to use it. If possible, I would like it to be active
only for her and no other users.

Or,leave installed,open msn messenger,
options tab,uncheck the box "allow to run in the background" uncheck
"load on
windows start-up"....

I can't find these options.

By the way, I have just noticed that this program is called "Windows Live
Messenger" rather than "MSN Messenger". I presume it is the same thing
though.

Kev

It is in the Tools menu.Click on the first button on the top right for the
menu options to come out.

I found this, but thanks anyway. Is it possible to stop it running in the
background for me while retaining it for my daughter?

Kev wrote:
I installed msn messenger on my pc for my daughter. Unfortunately
it seems to be causing another program to crash. Can I disable it
for all other users? I am also trying to cut down the number of
processes running in the background, as I use some music editing
software that is quite processor intensive. Installing msn
messenger has slightly undermined my efforts.

Andrew E. wrote:
Why not uninstall it thru add/remove...Or,leave installed,open msn
messenger, options tab,uncheck the box "allow to run in the
background" uncheck "load on windows start-up"....

Kev wrote:
My daughter wants to use it. If possible, I would like it to be
active only for her and no other users.

I can't find these options.

By the way, I have just noticed that this program is called
"Windows Live Messenger" rather than "MSN Messenger". I presume it
is the same thing though.

SingaporeWebDesign wrote:
It is in the Tools menu.Click on the first button on the top right
for the menu options to come out.

Menus Tools Options General UNTICK Automatically run... OK

Kev wrote:
I found this, but thanks anyway. Is it possible to stop it running
in the background for me while retaining it for my daughter?

The settings, AFAIK, are 'per user account' for MSN messenger.

If you - logged in as your user account - open MSN Messenger and change the
settings inside MSN Messenger to not load when you log in - it won't load
when *you* log in. (Tools -- Options -- General - Automatically run
Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows *and* Allow automatic sign
in when connected to the Internet. Checked for your Daughter's logon user
account, unchecked for your logon user account.)

Good Luck!

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