How to remove windows live mail

Removing Windows Live Mail from your computer can be a bit tricky, but it's doable. Here are the steps to help you uninstall Windows Live Mail:

Method 1: Uninstall through Control Panel

  1. Go to Control Panel on your computer. You can do this by searching for "Control Panel" in the Start menu (Windows 10/8) or by clicking on the Start button and selecting "Control Panel" (Windows 7).
  2. Click on Programs and Features (Windows 10/8) or Add or Remove Programs (Windows 7).
  3. Scroll down the list of installed programs and find Windows Live Essentials (which includes Windows Live Mail).
  4. Click on Windows Live Essentials and then click the Uninstall button.
  5. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.

Method 2: Uninstall through Windows Live Essentials

  1. Open Windows Live Essentials by searching for it in the Start menu (Windows 10/8) or by clicking on the Start button and selecting "Windows Live Essentials" (Windows 7).
  2. Click on the Settings icon (represented by a gear) in the top-right corner of the window.
  3. Click on Uninstall.
  4. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.

Method 3: Use the Windows Live Mail Uninstaller Tool

  1. Download the Windows Live Mail Uninstaller Tool from Microsoft's website.
  2. Run the tool and follow the prompts to uninstall Windows Live Mail.

Additional Steps

After uninstalling Windows Live Mail, you may need to remove any remaining files and folders. To do this:

  1. Go to C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail (or C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mail on Windows 7).
  2. Delete the entire Windows Live Mail folder.

Note: Before uninstalling Windows Live Mail, make sure you have backed up any important emails or data you want to keep. You can use a third-party email client or service to import your emails and contacts.