Compliments of Kelly:
Use TweakUI/Logon/Unread Mail and Repair/Unread Mail Count
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp
Disable Unread Mail on the Welcome Screen (Line 100)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
To remove an account or to change the count manually:
Start>Run>Regedit>navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\[Your
E-Mail Address]. In the right pane modify: Message Count, Change it to 0.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail. In
the right pane modify: MessageExpiryDays Change it to 0.
Overview of Mail Notification Display on WinXP Welcome Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q304/1/48.asp
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
XxMatthewxX wrote:
> recently, a friend came over and signed on to msn messenger under my
> account. he left, and it now says he has 30 unread emails. is there any
> way i can get rid of this?