Windows Live Messenger keeps opening

[damian86]

hi people i have a prob, my messenger keeps opening all the time ,also when im playing games,its so annoying,i have unchecked the boxes
run at starup,and tried reinstalling it and it didnt help.what else can i do?

 

[r_manic]

You can try uninstalling Windows Live Messenger. Launch Control Panel, then start Add/Remove Programs.

 

[pat mcgroin]

This should help
http://www.uh.edu/infotech/php/template.php?nonsvc_id=250

 

[damian86]

actually i did remove it from my system. and i put it back on,then i had the same problem so i removed it again.
weird eh.
im having some probs with some viruses n my comp so i dont know if this is a cause of them.
i appreciate the help

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

Try using the run command on the start menu, then type msconfig, tell it to do a selective startup, and then make sure the box for Windows live messenger is unchecked under the startup tab.