Messenger Companion
What is Messenger Companion? (from Microsoft)
Messenger Companion comes with Windows Live Essentials and is an add-on for Internet Explorer. As you browse the web, Messenger Companion tells you when a friend has shared a link to a page on the site you're visiting. You can see the page and add your own comment about it to join in the conversation.
Overview
Messenger Companion is a program developed by Microsoft. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2).
Program details
URL: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/Messenger-companion-what
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{50816F92-1652-4A7C-B9BC-48F682742C4B}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
How do I remove Messenger Companion?
You can uninstall Messenger Companion from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Messenger Companion, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Messenger Companion.
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
88.89% |
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Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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ASUS |
12.50% |
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Sony |
12.50% |
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com