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Originally posted by MattyRid
If you locked your Messenger by accident and don't know how to get it back, look for a new icon in your notification area (bottom right; by the clock). It usually looks like a grey disk with tubes/pipes underneath. If you hover your mouse over it, you will see 'Windows Live Messenger'. If you still can't spot it, here's how it should look like: -- Double click this icon to bring your Messenger back. If that doesn't help hold "Ctrl" while you double click
If that's no good, try this:
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Originally posted by djdannyp
In which case right click on the taskbar and choose "Task Manager"
Then go to the 'Processes' tab and look for "msnmsgr.exe" then right click on it and choose "End Process"
Then you can just reload Messenger
To turn it off you can go to Plus! > Preferences > Messenger > Messenger Lock.
In future, please search the forum before posting, as this has been answered many times.