How do i disable windows live mail

Windows Live Mail is a discontinued email client by Microsoft, and it's no longer supported or updated. However, you can still disable it if you're no longer using it or if you're experiencing issues with it. Here are the steps to disable Windows Live Mail:

Method 1: Uninstall Windows Live Essentials

  1. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features (in Windows 10/8) or Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (in Windows 7).
  2. Find "Windows Live Essentials" in the list of installed programs and click on it.
  3. Click the "Uninstall" button to start the uninstallation process.
  4. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.

Method 2: Disable Windows Live Mail from the Start menu

  1. Right-click on the Windows Live Mail icon in the Start menu.
  2. Select "Unpin from taskbar" to remove the icon from the taskbar.
  3. Right-click on the Windows Live Mail icon again and select "Properties".
  4. In the Properties window, uncheck the box next to "Start Windows Live Mail when I log on to Windows".
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Disable Windows Live Mail from the Windows Registry

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail
  4. Right-click on the "Windows Live Mail" key and select "Delete".
  5. Confirm that you want to delete the key.

Method 4: Disable Windows Live Mail from the Task Manager

  1. Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open the Task Manager.
  2. Click on the "Processes" tab.
  3. Find "Windows Live Mail" in the list of running processes and right-click on it.
  4. Select "End task" to close the program.
  5. Right-click on the "Windows Live Mail" process again and select "Disable".

After disabling Windows Live Mail, you can use other email clients like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or web-based email services like Gmail or Outlook.com.