How do you uninstall Yahoo messenger?

Answer 1

If you are frequently facing problems with your Yahoo Messenger and want to remove it from your system, perform the following steps:

1. Log out of Yahoo Messenger and exit the application.
2. Open the Start menu from the taskbar and select Control Panel.
3. Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.
4. Browse through the list in the Add or Remove Programs window and select the Yahoo! Messenger option.
5. Select the Change/Remove button.
6. On the Yahoo! Messenger dialog box, select the Finishbutton to complete the installation process.
7. Restart your computer, if the uninstallation process doesn't restart it automatically.
8. Navigate to Yahoo folder in Program Files (C:\Program Files\Yahoo) and delete it.

   Note: Remember that in doing so, you may lose all of your saved archives.

9. Finally, open the Registry Editor by running the regedit.exe file and navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ registry entry, delete Yahoo, and exit the Registry Editor window.

Warning: Any mistake while manually editing the system registry can cause non-repairable damage to it, and may render your system unusable. Therefore, instead of using Registry Editor, it is advised to go for a dependable registry cleaning utility. Use this utility to first make a full backup of your registry and then run a scan to identify all unwanted, obsolete, and orphan entries within it. Finally, scan through the results and select the entries you want to remove from the registry. A registry cleaner not only helps you clean up the registry, but also helps you keep it error free and maintains your PC at its best working condition.

Yahoo Messenger is a popular instant messaging utility used by millions all over the world to interact with their friends in real time. However, just like any other software program, Yahoo Messenger also has its share of problems. Many times, these problems and system errors generated by Yahoo Messenger force you to uninstall the messenger completely from your system. You can easily uninstall Yahoo Messenger by using the Control Panel. However, to ensure a complete uninstall you may need to search for and manually delete orphaned Yahoo folder and registry files from the system. Instead of manually removing registry files, it is recommended that you use a good registry cleaner utility that helps you accomplish the task safely, efficiently, and easily.