how do I disable Windows Live Mail in Win7

[khill75462]

Got new laptop for Xmas.  Set up WLM with my Yahoo log-in information.  I want to disable WLM so that I can use the "send  link by email" or "send page by email" with my Yahoo account.  Do not like WLM!  For some reason it refuses to recognize my PW from Yahoo, so am unable to send, receive, etc. from that program.  So, for that reason, if it's going to require my PW, to disable it, it's going to be a problem!

Prior to Win7 had XP, so very unfamiliar with Win7 and need "instructions that any 5 year old could follow".  Thanks.  Yall have always come through for me!

[reddevilggg]

If you don't like and don't use, uninstall it. Same as you would in XP.

[khill75462]

ok, I uninstalled the mail portion of Windows Live.  But I still can't get the "send page by email" or "send link by email" to highlight so that I can use it with Yahoo.  Basically, I have no way to send a page or link to anyone.  What now, please?

[reddevilggg]

Not sure

You can always copy and paste the address on to your mail.

[khill75462]

I'd really rather not have to do that since just clicking on "send page/link by emai " is so much easier.  I rebooted after I uninstalled the Windows Live Mail, but that didn't help either.  If I need to go outside of Computerhope for help, would I contact Dell help, Windows help or IE help?  I really don't understand much about a computer.  I know that comes as a surprise, but what can I tell you?  Thanks!  k

[reddevilggg]

So when you right click on the page to 'send link' what happens?

[khill75462]

On the bar where it says "page" , "safety" and 'tools", whatever that's called?  When I click on "page", the options are there to cut, copy, etc. as well as "save as", "send page by email" and "send link by email".  But the option to send page or link is shaded (grey) and so when I click (right or left) nothing happens.  Same thing for cut, copy, paste and edit.  Unable to use any of those commands.

[Allan]

In the browser click on FILE - SEND LINK. What happens?

[khill75462]

Those are also shaded grey and not available to use!

[reddevilggg]

Which browser you using?

Have you tried another browser?

[Allan]

Do you have a pop account? I've never used web-based email (ie, yahoo, gmail) so I don't know if they are compatible with "send mail". You may need a default email client with a pop account. I imagine someone else can confirm one way or the other. I'm about to log off for the night so I'll check back in the morning. 

EDIT - just saw the above post - don't worry about what browser you are using.

[khill75462]

I'm using IE8, I assume.  Think that's what comes with Win7.  No, have not tried another browser.  This just aggravates me so.  I was afraid to change from XP to Win7 for this very reason.  I don't have much patience (I'm nearly 70, so not likely to become patient anytime soon).  I really appreciate your trying to help me.

[khill75462]

Pop account?  Not sure what it is.  Seems like when my son set up the Windows Live account he showed my Yahoo account as "pop"  Is pop like OE or Outlook?

[khill75462]

On my old computer, I had Yahoo as my default mail and had no problems with sending page/link by email.  When I clicked on either of those, it would automatically take me to my Yahoo account and show the page or link in the subject line.

[reddevilggg]

don't worry about what browser you are using.

My IE8 tells me i have 'no profiles created' yet Firefox opens the correct links to my gmail and outlook.

Try another browser!!