Tips For Joining Windows Live Messenger

Microsoft has released many programs and applications for making the tech lives of their customers easy. One such application from Microsoft used for communication purposes is Windows Live messenger. It is a popular email messaging program that has many features and functions. You just need to sign in to your Windows Live account, if you want to make use of the Windows Live Messenger. Moreover, this will also help you access some other features of Live Messenger like Family Safety and Photo gallery. The access to Hotmail will also be available, if you sign up for the Windows Live email. Well, given below are some easy instructions from the Windows Live support team for joining Windows Live messenger service.

Instructions

• Double click on the shortcut icon for your web browser and navigate to the homepage of Windows Live messenger. 
• At the top of the webpage, you will see an option called Messenger. Click on it. Next, you need to download it to your Windows computer. After finishing the download, you need to install it on your computer. 
• After the installation, you need to start the MSN messenger application and on the login screen, you need to click on the button labeled Sign Up. 
• Now a window will be opened on your screen where you need to provide email address, if you already have one or you need to create a new one by clicking the option called Get a Windows Live email, if you do not have one.
• Next, you need to click the option Create a password. 
• In the available window, you need to enter your personal information like first name, last name, country, state, postal code, gender and the year of birth. 
• Now a captcha code will appear on the screen. Enter it. You can click on the option called New, if you do not understand the code that appeared on the screen. You can also seek the audio help by clicking the Audio button. 
• To finish the registration, you need to click on the option called I accept. 
• Next, you need to login to the Windows Live messenger by providing your email address and password in the appropriate fields.

The above instructions from the Windows Live support team will help you to successfully log in to the Windows Live messenger service. To know more about this, dial the Windows support number.

Steps To Unlock A PC Without A Password Reset Disk

Locking the computer is very essential to ensure the privacy of the contents stored in your PC. If you are not using a password to lock the computer, anyone can access your personal files and can use the Internet connection. Therefore, it is always good to use a password to lock your computer. There are a few things that you should keep in mind while selecting the password. The password should be easy to remember, should contain digits and special characters and so on.

You may forget the password you have set for your computer and a locked computer can make you frustrated to the core. There are many ways to unlock a locked up computer and it may even cost you hundreds of dollars. This article discusses the ways to unlock your computer without the help of a password reset disk. This can be done from the default Administrator account by entering the Safe Mode and unlocking the computer through the console commands. The Windows support number tips explained below will help you to unlock your PC from Safe Mode.

Instructions

• Restart the PC and while the computer restarts, tap the F8 key until the computer enters the Advanced Boot Menu. This menu will give you a list of options. Select Safe Mode With Networking from the list of options.
• As the second step, click on the Administrator account.
• On the lower left hand side of the desktop screen, you will be able to see the Start button. Press on this button.
• In the text field that appears, type in control userpasswords2 and hit the Enter button. Uncheck the box next to Users must enter a username and password and then reboot the computer. When the computer restarts, it will be unlocked.
• If these steps do not solve the issue, press the Start button and then select Control Panel from the menu that appears. Click on the arrow in the Control Panel to open a drop-down menu. From the options, choose All Control Panel Items. Go to User Accounts and then select Manage Another Account. Choose the account that you want to change and select the option to edit it. As the next step, choose Remove the password. Repeat this step for all the accounts that are accessible through the Control Panel.

These are the steps to unlock a computer without using the password reset disk. If you have any more doubts, you can contact the Windows support number for further help.

How To Reset Your Windows Live Help Password

In order to log in to your Windows Live account, you need to have your log in id and password that are created during the time when you created your user account. Now, if you lose your password, there is an easy way by which you can reset it. Therefore, before you dial the Windows support number, just try out these simple instructions given below to help you do that.

Instructions

• Start the process by launching the web browser and browsing to the Windows Live Solution Center website. After that, you need to click on the option that is named as Sign In and then select Forgot your password option located beneath the password field.
• Next up, you need to type in your Windows Live ID. Now, you will be asked to enter the CAPTCHA security code exactly as it is displayed on the picture. When you are done, click on the Continue button.
• Once you did that, you need to click on the option to check your identity. You need to type in the answer for the security question. You can also opt for the verification link to be sent to an alternate email address that you have initially provided. When your identity is verified, the password reset page will get automatically loaded on to your computer screen. Now, you can reset your password.
• Following which, you need to type in the answer for your security question. You will now be asked to provide other details such as your location. Type in the necessary details in to the text fields provided. This will open the account reset page.
• After that, you need to provide your alternate email address. Please note that your password reset email will be sent to the alternate email address that you provide. You need to copy and paste the link that has been sent to you to the address bar of your web browser, and then, hit the Enter key on your computer keyboard. 
• Now, you need to type in your Windows Live ID into the space provided in the account reset page. After that, you need to create a new password and then re-enter it in the respective fields. Click on the Continue button.
• You will now be able to sign in to the Windows Live account with your new password.

Now, that was some information about resetting your Windows Live Help password. If you still encounter any trouble, please dial the Windows support number to connect to the Windows support team.

How To Install Failed Microsoft Updates

The Windows range of operating systems are developed and released by the tech giant, Microsoft. One of the major reasons for the huge popularity enjoyed by the Microsoft operating systems, is the fact that they provide one of the best after sales support in the business. They have extensive networks of tech support teams, who handle any type of problems that the users throw at them. So, before you set out to dial the Windows support number and talk to the Windows support team, follow the set of easy and simple guidelines given below, which will in all probability suffice if you want to install Microsoft updates on your computer.

Instructions

• Start off the process by clicking on the Windows Start button located on the bottom left corner of your Windows desktop screen. Click on the Run button located in the Start Menu and then type services.msc into the search box. Click on the OK button after entering the term. In Windows 7/ Vista operating system, type the keyword into the Start Search box displayed in the Start menu and then click on the Enter key.
• Click on the Name field to sort the list of services by name. Scroll down the list to Automatic Updates, right-click on it and then select the Stop option. Right-click on Background Intelligent Transfer Service option and then select the Stop option.
• Access the Run tool in the Start menu. Copy and paste C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, click on the OK button, and then delete all the contents of the folder.
• Close the folder and go back to the Windows Services utility. Right-click on the two services that you have stopped earlier and then select the Start option.
• Open Windows Update by going to the Run tool, typing %SystemRoot%\system32\wuapp.exe into the search box and then clicking on the OK button.
• Click Check for updates. Windows will now find all of your updates and prompt you to download and install them.
Follow the instructions given above, if you want to install Microsoft updates on your computer. If you still have doubts regarding the guidelines that you have to follow, dial the Windows support number and then talk to the Windows tech support team. They will help you in resolving your doubts and then you will be able to install Microsoft updates on your computer.