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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
news:OIYQ5buYFHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Well, The options you're describing are in MSN Messenger (btw MSN
> Messenger 7 has been out of beta for months) and the OP wanted it stopped
> in -both- MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger. Sure you could stop Windows
> Messenger from loading but various other applications (like Norton
> Antivirus, Outlook Express, etc. etc. etc.), so the "easiest solution" to
> avoid all the trouble was just to remove the saved password.
> ____________________________________________
> 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.
>
>
> "Ion Control" <IonCOntrol@echobase.rebelalliance.net> wrote in message
> news:O9V2T7tYFHA.3272@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Jiminy Christmas. Are you SERIOUS? That's not the easiest way. C'mon
>> MVP...
😉
>>
>> Easy way = uncheck "Allow automatic sign-in when connected to the
>> internet" under "tools > options".
>>
>> Geez. "Delete your password"? Seriously.
>>
>> Another option is to download 7 (beta) which gives you the option of
>> setting your status on login. Set it to "Appear offline" and you'll know
>> if friends are on but they won't know if you are.
>>
>> Option #3. Uncheck "Automatically start with WIndows" and then treat
>> Messenger like any other program. launch it when you need to, then close
>> it when you don't...
>>
>> PS "Appear offline" option has the added benefit of monitoring your
>> Hotmail/MSN account...
>>
>> Jonathan, if you don't mind answering, why did you suggest deleting the
>> password as the "easiest option"? Is there something in the newer
>> versions I don't know about? Bugs, etc?
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
>> news:OlFBq0JYFHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> "Carpe Delerium" <CarpeDelerium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message news:EE8E46E9-8EF5-418A-8D1A-731484489FA5@microsoft.com...
>>>> Excellent!! Thank you, Mr Kay, that worked a treat.
>>>> --
>>>> Carpe Delerium -- seize the madness while there is still some fun to be
>>>> had
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>
>>>>> Assuming you don't mind, the easiest way to deal with this is just to
>>>>> remove your saved
>>>>> Passport password. Although you'll need to manually login to
>>>>> Messenger, it won't
>>>>> automatically connect (as it can't without your credentials).
>>>>>
>>>>> To do so, click the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then,
>>>>> click User Accounts in
>>>>> the Control Panel. Select the Windows account name in question, 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
>>>>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>>>>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Carpe Delerium" <CarpeDelerium@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>> message
>>>>> news:CF402D45-015C-4090-A384-B18A03284CE4@microsoft.com...
>>>>> > How do I stop MSN Messenger and Windows Messenger from automatically
>>>>> > logging
>>>>> > on when I dial up? this is driving me NUTS, as I don't necessarily
>>>>> > want my
>>>>> > contacts to see my name popping up whenever I go online. Some of us
>>>>> > have WORK
>>>>> > to do when we are online...
>>>>> > I've tried msconfig, and unchecking Msngr, but that doesn't seem to
>>>>> > want to
>>>>> > take... everytime I restart the computer, there it is again. I don't
>>>>> > want to
>>>>> > completely uninstall Messenger, as I DO use it when I want to chat
>>>>> > to
>>>>> > someone; I just want some control over the damned thing.
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > Carpe Delerium -- seize the madness while there is still some fun to
>>>>> > be had
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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