Messenger Update pop-up notices

[Louise]

I do not use Windows Messenger, never have. Never even
knew it was installed. I am now getting these very
annoying pop-up notices every time I go online telling me
that I must upgrade my Windows Messenger in order to use
it. Gives me the options Yes and No, but no option that
says DO NOT REMIND ME AGAIN. I am sick of seeing this
pop-up. Could someone please tell me how to get rid of
it?! Thank you SO much!

 

[Louise]

Never mind! I think I found the answer underneath
another, similar message. I have gone to services and
disabled the Messenger. We'll see if that works. Thanks
for your expertise, anyway!

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Louise,

That option has nothing to do with Windows Messenger, and won't remove this.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Louise,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like), click the Start
Button, then click the Control Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select
your account name, and then on the left side of the screen, under Related Tasks, click
'Manage my Network Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the Passport.Net\* (Passport)
entry and click 'Remove'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click OK. Then
right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the clock) and click Exit.

It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com