Removing a message box placed before the login screen

[Guest]

Our IT guy just left our company and he left a message on his computer before
the login screen. It shows up as a Windows Message Box with the red X close
button in the upper right corner and an OK button as well. I was wondering
how to get rid of it. It doesn't do anything............just a message box,
but it is annoying. Thanks for any help.

 

[Black Baptist]

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Our IT guy just left our company and he left a message on his computer before
the login screen. It shows up as a Windows Message Box with the red X close
button in the upper right corner and an OK button as well. I was wondering
how to get rid of it. It doesn't do anything............just a message box,
but it is annoying. Thanks for any help.

If it's XP Pro run gpedit.msc it has an option to remove it. HTH

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and naviage to:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: LogonPrompt
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

And delete it.

Added info:

Go to Start/Run/gpedit.msc Local Computer Policy/Computer
Configuration/Windows Settings/Security Settings/Local Policies/Security
Options. Scroll down to Interactive logon: Message text for users
attempting to log on and Interactive logon: Message title for users
attempting to log on.

To read:

Add Message above User Name and Password (Line 110)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Add Notice Dialog Box (Caption and Text) to Logon Screen (Line 110)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you
may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double
click the vbs file. You will be prompted when the script is done.

NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is
normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These
scripts are not malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com