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Download yahoo messenger?

Well, I know how to download the yahoo messenger but when ever I download it and when installing gets over ....they say like my yahoo messenger was not installed properly ...and i even close all the programs when the installing is going on. Can you please help me ..!! :)

Update:

i use windows 7 (64-bit )

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    ANY Yahoo! Messenger program will not install properly if a former program, or an incomplete install, has not been completely deleted from the computer first. Delete all Yahoo Messenger references from the registry. Use the Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs method, then double-check by going to Start > Search > files and folders > Yahoo! Messenger (notice the exclamation mark in the title). Write down and delete all references manually if necessary. The uninstaller works well for Vista and Win 7, but not for XP - it leaves behind MANY junk files when uninstalling.

    If you use Win XP, download CCleaner to help clean out the registry safely, but be sure to back up the registry first with the program. (It's also a handy program for deleting temp files, history, etc in one click - for a faster, cleaner computer)

    Download and SAVE the program directly from the File Hippo web site. Install it only AFTER completely cleaning the registry of remnants. Download the most recent version of any Yahoo Instant Messenger (highest number, top of its list) You must be operating as an Administrator to install the program.

    Some firewalls have issues with installing Messenger, but disabling your firewall while online is VERY dangerous! Usually, by installing after downloading, the firewall will ask for permission to run the program.

    If you use Internet Explorer 8 as your browser, Yahoo Messenger 10 will not work properly without Flash and Java programs also installed, and possibly the .NET framework update.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Since you said that you are aware how to download yahoo messenger, I won't elaborate.

    First save the exe.file then put it under exception list of windows firewall.

    Real time protection program if any also needs to be disabled.

    Having done what I said, you can perfectly install yahoo messenger.

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