MSN Messenger is Windows based communications program that permits to chat with persons by Internet. The program is like Yahoo! Chat and other individual chat programs. Program is accessible for Windows 95 through Windows 7, but latest versions of application are different and good quality of part of Windows Live suite of communications programs.MSN Messenger often accesses Internet connection for automatic updates to its core program.

Instructions

Step 1

Open command prompt window; the procedure will differ based on Windows.

Step 2

Type "regedit" in command prompt window.

Step 3

Click "OK."

Step 4

Go through entries in "Registry Editor" screen to entry
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\."

Step 5

Tick "+" sign by headings "Policies," "Microsoft," "Messenger" and "Client."

Step 6

Right click in right pane of "Registry Editor" screen.

Step 7

Click "New" when submenu emerges.

Step 8

Choose "DWORD Value." You will notice "REG_DWORD" of Registry Editor.

Step 9

Type "PreventAutoUpdate" in “New Value #1".

Step 10

Double click "PreventAutoUpdate."

Step 11

Allocate entry value of "1."

Step 12

Connect "X" to close "Registry Editor" screen.

Step 13

Start," "Turn off PC" and "Restart" to reboot PC.