MSN Messenger 7 showing unread hotmail messages at XP logon screen

[Tim]

Since upgrading the the latest MSN Messenger, the number of unread hotmail
messages, including the hotmail account, is being shown underneath the
userid name at the XP Welcome screen. Is there a way to get rid of this
being shown?

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Tim,

To disable this feature, download the TweakUI powertoy:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (see on the right).

After you have TweakUI installed, click Start, All Programs, Powertoys for Windows XP, and
choose TweakUI for Windows XP. In the TweakUI window, on the left, click the '+' next to
Logon, and choose Unread Mail. Uncheck 'Show unread mail on Welcome screen' and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Tim]

Thanks Jonathan!

That did the trick...

Greetings Tim,

To disable this feature, download the TweakUI powertoy:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (see on the
right).

After you have TweakUI installed, click Start, All Programs, Powertoys for
Windows XP, and
choose TweakUI for Windows XP. In the TweakUI window, on the left, click
the '+' next to
Logon, and choose Unread Mail. Uncheck 'Show unread mail on Welcome
screen' and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Tim,

Glad to hear it
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.