Re: MSN automatic startup

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 12/03/04

  • Next message: Mike S: "Windows Messenger" 
    Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:59:48 -0500

    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'.
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    "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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