damsel in distress. xp and hotmail problem

[sarah]

When i longin using windowsxp, under my useraccount,
shows friends email status which is a hotmail account, as
well as my outlook express account. Friend signed into
her hotmail account whilst logged in xp under my
account. How do i get rid of her email status from my
xplongin screen. Please help damsel in distress

 

[Jim Macklin]

Turn the "log on to msn messenger" off. It is a chat
program. Outlook Express/Tools/options/general page.


message | When i longin using windowsxp, under my useraccount,
| shows friends email status which is a hotmail account, as
| well as my outlook express account. Friend signed into
| her hotmail account whilst logged in xp under my
| account. How do i get rid of her email status from my
| xplongin screen. Please help damsel in distress

 

[PA Bear]

Compliments of Kelly:

Use TweakUI/Logon/Unread Mail and Repair/Unread Mail Count
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/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>OK> navigate to this Registry 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/kb/articles/q304/1/48.asp
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~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
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