Instant Messenger

[Guest]

How do I turn off the feature that automatically logs on my instant messenger
when the computeris turned on?

 

[WTC]

How do I turn off the feature that automatically logs on my instant
messenger
when the computeris turned on?

How to prevent Windows Messenger from running on a Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089

<quote>

1.Start Windows Messenger.
2.On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Preferences tab.
3.Click to clear the Run this program when Windows starts check box, and
then click OK.

</quote>

 

[needlove]

Copied from: http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm

"The first thing to understand is that the Windows Messenger Service is
completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger",
"Windows Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system.
Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect upon
your use of any other instant messaging applications."

To disable msn messenger try here and google has tons of methods if your not
comfortable with registry editing:

http://www.updatexp.com/disable-messenger-msn.html

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Windows Messenger and Messenger Service are not the same. The OP is about
Windows Messenger instant messaging application.

Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Copied from: http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm

"The first thing to understand is that the Windows Messenger Service is
completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger",
"Windows Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system.
Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect upon
your use of any other instant messaging applications."

To disable msn messenger try here and google has tons of methods if your not
comfortable with registry editing:

http://www.updatexp.com/disable-messenger-msn.html

 

[needlove]

Now I'm thoroughly confused. The OP (original problem?), was "instant
messenger" which is equal to msn messenger the chat program, I'm guessing.
But the link you privide is for disabling Windows messenger service, I'm
guessing again. Otherwise there would be three Windows messengers.

I'll figure it out, eventually.

Windows Messenger and Messenger Service are not the same. The OP is about
Windows Messenger instant messaging application.

Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Copied from: http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm

"The first thing to understand is that the Windows Messenger Service is
completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger",
"Windows Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system.
Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect
upon
your use of any other instant messaging applications."

To disable msn messenger try here and google has tons of methods if your
not
comfortable with registry editing:

http://www.updatexp.com/disable-messenger-msn.html

How do I turn off the feature that automatically logs on my instant
messenger
when the computeris turned on?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Yes. There are three different items.

Windows Messenger (IM)
MSN Messenger (IM)
Messenger Service (a service in Windows NT/2000/XP that's responsible for
transmitting NET SEND text messages)

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Now I'm thoroughly confused. The OP (original problem?), was "instant
messenger" which is equal to msn messenger the chat program, I'm guessing.
But the link you privide is for disabling Windows messenger service, I'm
guessing again. Otherwise there would be three Windows messengers.

I'll figure it out, eventually.

Windows Messenger and Messenger Service are not the same. The OP is about
Windows Messenger instant messaging application.

Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Copied from: http://grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm

"The first thing to understand is that the Windows Messenger Service is
completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger",
"Windows Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system.
Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect
upon
your use of any other instant messaging applications."

To disable msn messenger try here and google has tons of methods if your
not
comfortable with registry editing:

http://www.updatexp.com/disable-messenger-msn.html

How do I turn off the feature that automatically logs on my instant
messenger
when the computeris turned on?

 

[m90roose]

How do I turn off the feature that automatically logs on my instant messenger
when the computeris turned on?

 

[R..VENKATARAMAN]

in my yahoo mesenger when I click messenger(menu) in main window and click
prefeences and general there is provision in unchecking <automatically start
yahoo messenter>. see whether any such provison is available in your IM.