How to Reinstall Yahoo Messenger
If you have been having problems with your Yahoo! Messenger, such as freezing, slowness, and/or automatic shutdowns, it may be time to try reinstalling the software. This could fix any corrupt files that may be causing the errors you are experiencing. You should start by uninstalling the current version of the messenger from your computer. Be sure to make a backup of your message archive if you wish to save it, as it will be deleted once the program is removed.
To remove the old version of Yahoo! Messenger, be sure the application is not running prior to beginning the uninstall. Open ‘My Computer’ and select the ‘C’ drive. Click ‘Program Files,’ then ‘Yahoo!’ Click the Yahoo! Messenger folder once to highlight it, then press the ‘Delete’ key. Alternatively, you could right click the folder and select ‘Delete’ from the menu.
Note that the ‘C’ drive is the default location for the messenger. If you chose to place it somewhere else on your computer when you initially installed the program, you will need to find it, and delete it from there. Removal can also be done from the ‘Add/Remove Programs’ screen in your Control Panel, which is found in your Start menu.
Now that you have rid your computer of Yahoo! Messenger, you can proceed with reinstalling the software. Be sure no applications are running with the exception of one Internet Explorer (or your preferred Internet browser) window. Visit http://messenger.yahoo.com. Click the ‘Download Now’ button in the middle of the screen. Follow the prompts on the screen to reinstall the software. Select ‘Run’ when it gives you the option to Run or Save. You may want to uncheck the boxes that will make Yahoo! your default search engine or home page. Accept the Terms & Service of Yahoo! Messenger, and the installation should begin. Once complete, your new version of Yahoo! Messenger will be ready for use.
If you created a back-up of your message archive, you will need to locate it once the new messenger software has been installed. Copy the back-up folder, and paste it into the ‘Profiles’ folder in the new Yahoo! Messenger program. The default location for the software would be C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\Profiles. This will allow you to access your archives from the Yahoo! Messenger software.
Sometimes, for unknown reasons, Yahoo! Messenger will begin to work unsatisfactorily. Reinstalling the program is often the cure for the errors caused by the program, so a quick update wouldnÕt hurt when you are experiencing problems.
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