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More info?)
Hi,
Uncheck that one then.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"itguru43@msn.com" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11a401c4d98a$bf38c720$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> The Norton's method you suggested didn't work because
> there was no MSN IM there (only Windows messenger) But,
> the deletion of the Passprts.net did work! Thank you
> very much!!!
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Greetings Ken,
>>
>>If it's grayed out, then you've attempted to uninstall
> it and it's probably starting with
>>another application. Do you have Norton Antivirus
> installed? Recent versions of Norton
>>Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning"
> feature, which can conflict with Messenger
>>and cause it to also keep starting. To stop it, open
> Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
>>Norton Antivirus icon in the System Tray/Notification
> Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
>>Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then Instant
> Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger
>>and click OK.
>>
>>Regardless, you can stop this auto-sign in and remove
> your saved Passport by clicking 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
>>All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004
> Jonathan Kay.
>>You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>>"Ken" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:058401c4d96b$b0d56680$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I would like to disable the "open messenger main window
>>> when messenger starts" but it is grayed out.
>>> I would like messenger to ask me for the password as
>>> opposed to just clicking on "sign in" and it opens MSN
> IM.
>>> Anyone is then able to access my contacts.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>> Ken
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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