Re: MSN Messenger 7 showing unread hotmail messages at XP logon screen

Thanks Jonathan!

That did the trick...


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e%236UtyeZFHA.1404@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Greetings Tim,
>
> To disable this feature, download the TweakUI powertoy:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp (see on the
> right).
>
> After you have TweakUI installed, click Start, All Programs, Powertoys for
> Windows XP, and
> choose TweakUI for Windows XP. In the TweakUI window, on the left, click
> the '+' next to
> Logon, and choose Unread Mail. Uncheck 'Show unread mail on Welcome
> screen' and click OK.
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>
> "Tim" <willbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:kaIme.6513$yG4.397793@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Since upgrading the the latest MSN Messenger, the number of unread
>> hotmail messages, including the hotmail account, is being shown
>> underneath the userid name at the XP Welcome screen. Is there a way to
>> get rid of this being shown?
>>
>
>


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