Welcome screen mail message stuck

[JB]

Hi,
My welcome screen (user log-on) is stuck with "12 unread
mail messages" showing. It somehow loaded in my Hotmail
acct that it has never acknowledged b4 and now it won't
go away!! I don't even have 12 messages! Can anyone
help? It is driving me crazy! Thanks!!!

 

[Kelly]

Hi JB,

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 Go to:
Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this 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.
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