How to delete windows live mail from my computer
To delete Windows Live Mail from your computer, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Uninstall Windows Live Essentials
- Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features (in Windows 10/8) or Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs (in Windows 7).
- Click on Windows Live Essentials and then click Uninstall.
- Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
Method 2: Manually delete Windows Live Mail files
- Go to C:\Program Files\Windows Live (or C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live if you're using a 64-bit version of Windows).
- Delete the following folders:
- Windows Live Mail
- Windows Live Mail.exe
- Windows Live Mail Settings
- Go to C:\Users\
\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail (replace<YourUsername>
with your actual username). - Delete the Windows Live Mail folder.
- Go to C:\Users\
\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail (replace<YourUsername>
with your actual username). - Delete the Windows Live Mail folder.
Additional steps
- Check for any remaining Windows Live Mail files in the C:\Windows\Installer folder and delete them if you find any.
- Restart your computer to ensure all changes take effect.
Important notes
- Before deleting Windows Live Mail, make sure you have backed up your email accounts and data, as this process will remove all associated files and settings.
- If you're using Windows Live Mail to manage multiple email accounts, you may need to reconfigure your email accounts in another email client or program after deleting Windows Live Mail.
- Deleting Windows Live Mail will not affect your ability to use other Windows Live services, such as Windows Live Calendar or Windows Live Contacts.