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PinguJohn

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Since: Nov 13, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:10 am
Post subject: Windows Messenger Automatic Sign In
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I have recently set up Windows Messenger on my computer.

When I signed in for the first time, I entered my hotmail email address and
password and ticked the box "Sign me in automatically"

Now everytime I start Windows Messenger it obviously signs me in
automatically.

However, on reflection and for security purposes, I would like to revert
back to having to enter my email address and password, or at least my
password, when I start Windows Messenger.

Can anyone tell me how to do this please.

I am running Windows XP Home SP2 and Windows Messenger Version 4.7.3001

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PinguJohn

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:37 pm
Post subject: RE: Windows Messenger Automatic Sign In [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I have now found out how to disable automatic sign in:-

When you click the Sign me in automatically check box when signing in to
..NET Messenger Service, your .NET Passport name and password are stored on
your computer. This allows Windows Messenger to sign you in automatically.
You can delete this information to prevent being signed in automatically.

On Windows XP Professional:

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
Click the Advanced tab, and then click Manage Passwords.
In Stored User Names and Passwords, click Passport.Net\*, and then click
Remove.
This does not delete your .NET Passport, but it prevents automatic sign-ins.
Click Close, and then click OK.

On Windows XP Home Edition:

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts
Click the picture that is associated with your account.
Under Related Tasks, click Manage my network passwords.
In the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog box, click
Passport.Net\*(Passport), and then click Remove.
Click OK, and then click Close.

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PinguJohn

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:27 pm
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Hi Jonathan

Just one more question which I hope is not a stupid one.

If I download and install the new Windows Live Messenger, does this replace
my existing Windows Messenger or do I end up with two messenger programs?

Cheers John
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Gary MCHSI

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:43 pm
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From your main Messenger window, go to Tools>Options, then click the
"General" link on the left hand side, uncheck the box stating
"Auntomatically run..." It is the first checkbox.

Gary

"PinguJohn" <PinguJohn RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:199F1AD5-58C9-4756-85B7-BBF8C2033790@microsoft.com...
>I have recently set up Windows Messenger on my computer.
>
> When I signed in for the first time, I entered my hotmail email address
> and
> password and ticked the box "Sign me in automatically"
>
> Now everytime I start Windows Messenger it obviously signs me in
> automatically.
>
> However, on reflection and for security purposes, I would like to revert
> back to having to enter my email address and password, or at least my
> password, when I start Windows Messenger.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to do this please.
>
> I am running Windows XP Home SP2 and Windows Messenger Version 4.7.3001
>
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PinguJohn

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:43 pm
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Hi Gary

Unfortunately when I go to Tools>Options from the main Windows Messenger
window there is no "General" link on the left hand side.

John

"Gary MCHSI" wrote:

> From your main Messenger window, go to Tools>Options, then click the
> "General" link on the left hand side, uncheck the box stating
> "Auntomatically run..." It is the first checkbox.
>
> Gary
>
> "PinguJohn" <PinguJohn.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:199F1AD5-58C9-4756-85B7-BBF8C2033790@microsoft.com...
> >I have recently set up Windows Messenger on my computer.
> >
> > When I signed in for the first time, I entered my hotmail email address
> > and
> > password and ticked the box "Sign me in automatically"
> >
> > Now everytime I start Windows Messenger it obviously signs me in
> > automatically.
> >
> > However, on reflection and for security purposes, I would like to revert
> > back to having to enter my email address and password, or at least my
> > password, when I start Windows Messenger.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me how to do this please.
> >
> > I am running Windows XP Home SP2 and Windows Messenger Version 4.7.3001
> >
>
>
>
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Oliver Clarke

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:02 pm
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Hi All

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

....
> You end up with two. But, you can just ignore and disable Windows Messenger and use Live or
> uninstall Windows Messenger manually (although Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application
> Sharing will no longer work in Live Messenger with Windows Messenger gone).
....

I got so totally fed up trying to prevent WLM from firing up automatically
every time I started Windows (It seems to completely ignore the automatic
startup option on the General tab no matter how many times I tell it NOT to
fire up automatically) I've I just deleted Windows Live Messenger AND MSN
Messenger in a fit of pique. For all its problems, at least Skype does what I
tell it to do LOL.

Thanks for the info about the .Net Passport approach, John. If I ever decide
to reinstall WLM I'll give that a go

Oliver
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