How do I stop wndows Messenger from signing automatically when I go on the net or go to outlook. I am using windows xp.
I don't have Win XP but i know in Win ME u open messenger, under tools click options.
U will see tabs up the top click on Prefences, now just unclick the thing that says run this program when windows starts.
For the Outlook problem open Outlook once again go under tool and click options. This time under the general tab unclick 'automatic sign messenger on' something like that. And your problem is sloved
Im runnin win me as well which isnt that greater OS but if your messenger is signing in automatically im picking you have the password saved try signing out and then unchecking the save password box otherwise options> general> deselect start progam when windows starts box
This is quite a stupid problem that Microsoft dumped on us, and didn't give us an easy out. Here's the solution (if I remember it correctly):
I'll assume you know a little about what you're doing, so I'll give the brief instructions... if you need more, just post back and I'll give more detail.
Open Control Panel, and click on 'User Accounts'
Click on your user account from the list at the bottom.
From the 'related tasks' box in the top left of the window, click 'Manage my network passwords'.
(now here's where I may get this wrong, cause I've already deleted it, so I can't remember what it said) In the box that comes up, you need to delete one of the options there, which I think looks something like '/passport.net/' or something. Delete it, then click OK or Close and close all your other windows.
Now if you connect to the net messenger shouldn't automatically sign in. You can sign in manually if you want to, just remember not to tick the 'remember this user' or whatever it says, else you'll have to go through the process again.
HTH
Mike
PS If you get stuck, just post back and I'll try to help some more.
Hi I am also having this problem with messenger signing in as the net connects (very annoying) but when following the instructions I see the .NET passport option it is change .net passport so is this the one you click then delete??
Thanks
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