Instructions For Disabling Automatic Updates In MSN Messenger

MSN Messenger, now known as Windows Live Messenger, is an instant messaging application that comes pre-installed with Windows operating systems. By default some of the features like automatic update are kept enabled. Therefore you need not check for MSN updates manually. Normally these updates increase the functionality and performance of the application, but sometime the updates you downloaded may not compatible with your system, so you have to go through the system manual information before downloading the update.

Let’s consider a case here, the update of Windows Live Messenger beta version is not compatible with the windows XP operating system, in such case the updates may cause harm than help. So in order to prevent the automatic updates in MSN Messenger, you required to disable the MSN update feature. The following instructions from the Windows Live Help team will guide you to do the same.

Instructions to disable updates in MSN Messenger

• Navigate to the window start button and then select the control panel option from the start menu thus appeared. This opens a new control panel home window.

• Locate the Windows update option in the control panel home window and give a click to open it.

• Now you need to click the change settings option that appears on the left side of the windows update window.

• Now trigger the downward arrow beneath the important updates option to launch the drop-down list.

• Once you finish the prior step, click Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them.

• Now put a tick mark in the box next to recommended updates to avail the necessary updates needed for your operating system and supporting applications.

• Now Windows waits for your confirmation to make the changes that you have made above. You need to click the OK button to confirm it.

• When done, click the continue button to take forward the process. Now you have completely disabled the automatic update feature in Windows operating system.

After this you will no longer receive MSN Messenger updates and news unless you enable the automatic update feature.

In case you come across any error message or problem while doing the above procedure, avail the Windows Live Help for further assistance. Thank you!

How To Diagnose And Fix Hard Drive Crashes?

Many computer users complain that they are experiencing hard disk drive crashes after several days of use. According to me, virus attacks and spyware action are the main reason for such troubles. In this article I wish to discuss a few computer repair techniques which will surely help you to detect and resolve hard disk drive errors.
 It's quite irritating waiting for an application to load. But sometimes, this can take more than a few minutes. This kind of slowness in performance may be the result of a hard drive failure. Besides this, you may experience repeated blue screen of death and freezes.
In some situations, hard drive crashes can be quickly resolved by turning off your computer system.  Wait for some time and switch your system on again. This method has worked in many cases.
 Sometimes, hard disk drive crashes occur due to the imperfection in the drive seating within the disk drive case. To check this, unscrew the CPU panel screws and remove the CPU casing. Now go through the hard drive connections and casing. Sometimes it may not be strictly with the hard drive. Dust accumulation on the motherboard or a fan that does not seem to spin can all contribute to a drop in system performance. Clean the dust off preferably using a portable vacuum cleaner. Mind not to touch the electrical devices on the board as this can cause unnecessary static interventions. Now replace the screws back and switch on your system to check whether this method has removed your errors. If not continue to the next step.
 Formatting the system will help of course. However, this will clear all the data in the system drive. Once you have finished installing the operating system, recover all your lost data with the assist of ghost CD or backup.
 Use your operating system installation CD that came with your windows computer system for installing OS on your system. Along with this, you have to provide the product key of your windows operating system version during the time of installation.
 To recover your data, you can use a third party recovery software tool. Now there are numerous such tools available in the industry.
 Once you finish installing the operating system on your system, reinstall all other applications again for the proper function of your system.
Computer repair techniques must be executed carefully. Sometimes all it may take is a system reboot to bring the system back to peak performance.