How Do You Fix Windows Live Messenger?
If file corruption or a virus causes damage to the files on your hard drive, you may be unable to load certain programs, such as Windows Live Messenger. If Windows Live Messenger has stopped working, the repair feature can help you reinstall only the files that are damaged, rather than downloading the entire Windows Live package again. Fix Windows Live Messenger by using the repair option from your computer’s list of installed programs. Click the “Start” button, and then click “Control Panel.” Double-click “Programs and Features” in Windows Vista and 7 or “Add or Remove Programs” in Windows XP. Right click “Windows Live Essentials,” and click “Uninstall/Change” in Windows Vista and 7. In Windows XP, click “Windows Live Essentials” and click “Change/Remove.” Click the radio button labeled “Repair” in the window that appears, and click “Continue.” Windows will repair all of the files needed to run Windows Live Messenger, and the program should return to functioning normally.