Unlock windows live messenger

**Raffaele** · 27-03-2009

Hi people,
I was checking out the features of windows live messenger. I accidentally clicked lock messenger. I don't know how to unlock it. Can anyone help me?

Thank you in advance.

**chroma** · 27-03-2009

On the taskbar look for the gray icon with a little brown bit. Double click on it to open messenger window. You can also use Ctrl+Spacebar to unlock it.

**ThoMas321** · 27-03-2009

You can unlock it by killing the process for messenger by following these steps:

Press Alt+Ctrl+Delete
Click on Processes tab
Select msnmsngr.exe from the list
And click on End Process button
On prompt click Yes

Now restart you computer and open windows live messenger again.

**Macarenas** · 27-03-2009

When you lock the messenger, you will see one small gray icon in System Tray. (bottom right side of screen, where the clock is) You need to hold 'Control key' and double click on it to unlock the messenger.