Also clearing the Allow Windows Messenger to run in the background option will prevent it from appearing in your Windows System Tray at the bottom right of the screen.To stop the Windows Messenger program from starting automaticallyYou can start Windows Messenger manually from the Windows Start menu.
- In the Windows Messenger main window, click the Tools menu, and then click Options.
- On the Preferences tab, clear the Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts check box.
Close your account
Note
- If you have a free MSN account, and don't use it to sign into another service, go to the Close Account page, and then follow the instructions on-screen.
- If you're a paying MSN subscriber, or if you have a free Hotmail account that you use to sign in to another MSN service (such as MSN Radio Plus), visit the , and then click Contact Support. If necessary, sign in again.
If you don't sign in to your Hotmail account for more than 30 days, or
within the first 10 days after signing up for a new account, all messages, folders, and contacts are marked for deletion, but the account name is still reserved. If the account stays inactive for a further 90 days, the account name is permanently deleted.
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