Completely Uninstall, Reinstall Windows Live & MSN Messenger with ZapMessenger
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Windows Live Messenger may have some of great features but problems it has created for users are hell lots of problems like sign in issue, uninstaller issue, downloading issue. Most of the threads of any forums are all running around Windows Live Messenger signup issue.
Most of all this issue can be solved by just removing Windows Live Messenger. In order to completely uninstall and remove windows live messenger here is one freeware utility ZapMessenger. ZapMessenger is the one step tool to completely remove Windows Live Messenger, MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger 5.x.
Common Issues Faced by MSN and Windows Live Messenger Users
1. Another version of the product is already installed
2. Your computer has a newer version of MSN Messenger than the one you are trying to install
3. Your computer has a newer version of Windows Live Messenger than the one you are trying to install
4. The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable
5. In some cases the installer can’t be found in the Control Panel’s Programs applet
6. Control Panel’s Programs applet become damaged with a catastrophic failure (0×8000ffff) error
7. Windows Installer is prompting for a missing .msi file which you can’t find anymore.
The fixes of all of above issues are available but most of them are complicated and difficult for novice users to understand. For those users ZapMessenger is must required utility.
First thing ZapMessenger will do is attempt to cleanly uninstall Messenger normally and if that fails for any reason, it will forcibly remove Messenger from the Windows Installer engine.
Screenshot of ZapMessenger
In Order to use ZapMessenger you need to have .Net Framework 2.0 installed on your computer.
Reader Comments
Thanks =)
I used for Msn 9 and work :)
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if you use this program,you can solve this problem
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
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Hi.. I’ve waited 40 minutes and nothing happened. :S
i installed “ink” for hand write, it worked then after i restarted my computer writing my username and password lagged me. i uninstalled ink but its still the same, i also tried installing newest version of wlm. hope this will help.
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To the creator of ZapMessenger
Thankyou so much! This is the only tool that accually worked. I tried everything, even tried removing Windows live from the controll panel and it wasen’t there! But your program saved me and now i can install the latest version!
Thankyou soooo much, you have no idea howe thankful i am.
Best wishes,
Luke.
it worked in 3 mins,i tried everythiung to find msn messenger but couldnt find it anywhere in my programs,
wanted to use older version msn,
this worked with no problems
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wayne
Thanks!
can’t download the file there is an error
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ive searched high and low for something to resolve my problem and this is just the answer ive been looking for.
once again, thanks a million.
-Jonny
McAfee security hiccupped over my intention to download ZapMessenger. There were a few red flags raised over possible adware etc but I went ahead trusting McAfee to do its job if needed. ZapMessenger downloaded the file to remove Windows Live Messenger in a few seconds. I unzipped the file, it ran and in less than 5 minutes even the system tray icon was removed. I shut down and re-booted to a Messenger free screen. Thanks ZapMessenger, you did really zap it. PS check to comfirm installation of .NET framework 2.0 before using this program.
Thank you very much this application worked perfectly save me alot…
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i have tried everything to remove and downgrade live messenger 9 , nothing works , i removed it and installed 8.5 , and a message tells me a new version is available , and ask me if i want to install if i press no , it wont let live messenger open
any suggestions ?
i am Eliran
i have tried everything to remove and downgrade live messenger 9 , nothing works , i removed it and installed 8.5 , and a message tells me a new version is available , and ask me if i want to install if i press no , it wont let live messenger open
any suggestions guys ?
i am Eliran
Thanks so much for this tool. Tried everything and you resolved my issues! :)
it removes , however once you put messenger 8.5 a message comes up asking to install a new version ,
something from registry stays , anyone knows how to completely remove it ?
wow! Much thanks, I was a bit skeptical at first – but it worked very fast! This also works with the problem where the installer thinks that the messenger is still installed, even though its not. very good bud, thanks!
thanks thanks ….
i try for many timessss
Definately reccomended for others to use! Solved all my problems :D
OMG OMG I love you soooo much for making this. Microsoft corp. was no effing help with this problem and I tried to use them for like 2 days without any results. I then used your program and Windows Livemessenger 9 was uninstalled in about 2 minutes
THANK YOU
thanks alot for the tool…..its letting me reinstall windows live messenger now
Thanks you very much!!!!
Here’s another good too to uninstall Windows Live Messenger,
http://www.msn-tools.net/wlm-msn-uninstaller/
hmm tony your tool worked for me … i had problem 80040154 so i needed to reinstall …
Really-really-realllyy thank you ,this program is wonderful …you almoust saved my life (L)
Thank you so much. I tried everything short of formatting my hard disk but nothing worked. This was the only program that did the job clean n quick.