How to remove all traces of MSN off my computer?

[Harry]

Hi, I have not been able to log into MSN for quite a bit because I put a weird character into my status message, making me insta disconnect. But then, when I try to reconnect, it reloads the old message which is because it is cached in my local program, making me fail to sign on. How do I erase everything in relation with Windows Live Messenger 2009? Uninstalling did nothing, it kept my user login info files.

tl;dr, where are the MSN user info files located, and how do I remove everything in relation with MSN Messenger 2009?

Thanks.



I fixed it, thanks.

[Nava2]

I assume you attempted to remove the Program Files folder? (The MSN one)

[Harry]

I assume you attempted to remove the Program Files folder? (The MSN one)
Yes, the user info files are not there.

&& they are not in the C:/Dox and Settings/Username/Application Data/ folder either.

[Laur€ns]

C:\Documents And Settings\<USERNAME>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live Contacts\<EMAIL>

C:\Documents And Settings\<USERNAME>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\<EMAIL>

C:\Documents And Settings\<USERNAME>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows Live\<EMAIL>

That does it.

[Harry]

I couldn't find the majority of those directories, and it didn't help when I deleted ones that were similar to it :(

[Lance]

the files could be hidden maby

[Da 0wner]

Have you tried another computer...?

[Harry]

the files could be hidden maby
No, all hidden files are shown.

Have you tried another computer...?
It works on another computer, that's why I am trying to remove all MSN traces off this one...

[ShowerThoughts]

It's on their servers since when you log in from somewhere else, you're screwed.
If you are lucky in the registry.

[Harry]

It's on their servers since when you log in from somewhere else, you're screwed.
If you are lucky in the registry.
It is on my computer, I just do not know where :/

[Buckleyindahouse]

http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-me/remove-msn-from-pc-totally/37788.html


Does that help any?

[Shady?]

Start - Run
%appdata%\microsoft

Find a folder called MSN Messenger and delete it?

[Harry]

Both of your ideas do not work :(

[Brain]

I'm pretty sure it's on the server...
When I got to another computer and sign on msn (a computer I've never been on) it auto-loads my status message and picture for me.

edit: just use a different client, like pidgin or something, or one of the browser clients.

[Harry]

I'm pretty sure it's on the server...
When I got to another computer and sign on msn (a computer I've never been on) it auto-loads my status message and picture for me.

edit: just use a different client, like pidgin or something, or one of the browser clients.
It does not save the personal message (the character which EOFs me).. I know as I am able to use it on a different PC.

[jenovaclone99]

I always backup all my files on an external hard drive and completely reset my computer if something like this happens :P. It could be a problem in the system registry also too.

[ShowerThoughts]

Did you fix it already btw?

[Buckleyindahouse]

yea he did.

[ShowerThoughts]

Nice signature... Buckley.

[Buckleyindahouse]

Nice signature... Buckley.
Well thank you kind sir.