Windows Messenger Opens w/o Action

[soulman]

OS: XP Pro
Windows Messenger (WM) V 4.7

I have two problems with WM:

1) WM opens when I start Outlook Express(OE)even though I
leave "Log on to WM when started" unchecked in OE options
and have "Run this program when Windows starts" unchecked
in WM options/preferences. How do I avoid starting WM
when I do not manually start it?

2) When I have disconnected from WM, the program
periodically logs back on without my intervention and
without any other program running. How do I avoid these
unattended log-ons?

Thank you!

Mike

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Mike,

1. To stop this, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

2. You can prevent this behavior by simply removing your saved password in Messenger. To do
so, click the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the
Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left side of the screen, under
Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the
Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and click 'Remove'.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

 

[Mike]

I performed both operations you detailed without a
hitch. And my two problems are resolved.

Thank you very much Jonathan Kay.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Mike,

1. To stop this, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_ oe.reg

2. You can prevent this behavior by simply removing

your saved password in Messenger. To do

so, click the Start Button, then click the Control

Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the

Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left side of the screen, under
Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In

the window that opens, click the

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Mike,

You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com