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How do I up-date yahoo messenger?

How do I get Yahoo! Messenger to stop asking me to update to the latest version every time I sign in?

  • Every time I open Yahoo! Messenger it asks me to update to the latest version. I tried the latest version and didn't like it so went back to the older version (I think it's 7.0 ?) and plan to stay with it. Is there a way of setting up Messenger so it will stop asking me to update?

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Go into the folder c:\program files\yahoo\messenger\ and rename the file 'yupdater.exe' to something else, such as '_updater.exe'. Yahoo! will then fail to find the file and no more prompts! Good Luck

Donna

Disable Yahoo! Auto Update Auto Update Yahoo! Messenger is set to prompt automatically to download an update once one is made available. This cannot be turned off, and is annoying when you don't wish to upgrade, or specifically downgraded and the pop-up keeps on coming back. This process can also greatly improve the connection speed to Yahoo! on dial-up users access! Our Solutions Easy Solution: Go into the folder c:\program files\yahoo!\messenger\ and rename the file 'yupdater.exe' to something else, such as '_updater.exe'. Yahoo! will then fail to find the file and no more prompts! Firewall Solution: Disable yupdater.exe any access on your firewall. Depending on the firewall, you can either select "NO" when prompted the first time, or go into its control panel and disable all access! Warning Remember this stops you being notified of updates! Should an important update become available, you wont know! Resetting To put it back to normal, rename the file back to 'yupdater.exe' or re-enable it access on your firewall. NOTE: Once you upgrade or re install yahoo! messenger, yupdater.exe will exist again. So if you used the easy solution, auto update will be enabled once more!

itsmejoyzzz

Girl I'm having the same problem, I've try myself to stop it but IT JUST WANT GO AWAY!!. I've tried it myself like you and really don't like it, so if you find a way please let me know to

mslooking

just update the latest verision

Nichole

2 options: 1. go for an update (it's quite good to have the latest one since it adds features and corrects bugs) 2. disable the check for new version at start-up. How-to ? Well, just go there http://www.helpbytes.co.uk/disupdate.php

Otto

* You can either update it or just keep ignoring it b/coz you cant do much it will still keep coming up Good Luck *

Stephanie G

Just update it. even if you don't like deal with it.

Monkeymoe

delete it and download it again

Donets'k

update it...otherwise not that I know of..i usually just ignore the message box.

Shaide

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