want to keep Messenger but STOP it from self launching !!



how do I stop Windows Messenger from auto-launching and signing me in ?

I want to keep the program for use when I choose, but can't seem to be able
to stop the damn thing from signing in automatically when I launch Outlook
Express.

It doesn't do it every time, only about once every 10-15 times when I launch
Outlook Express.

the following Preferences under Options are UNCHECKED

- Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts

- Allow Windows Messenger to run in the background


Windows XP - Outlook Express 6.0 - Windows Messenger 4.7


Null


.



Relevant Pages

  • Re: stop messenger from signing in automatically, how?
    ... > stop reading now. ... > How can I stop this and still use Windows Messenger? ... My webcam was signing into the old version or the ... version that came with the webcam software. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Just a casual Question.
    ... Since I'm sure Jonathan Kay must be nearing his wit's end explaining how to ... keep Windows Messenger from signing in/how to uninstall it over and over- ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • Messenger Signs In Automatically
    ... In the User Account section I had originally set up ... my .Net passport - and I think this is what kept signing ... the .Net passport from my user account log-in and it seems ... >activated yet the old Windows Messenger - which is no ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • its been signing in for 3 HOURS.....
    ... when I go and open Windows Messenger it says 'Signing ... This sounds normal but it NEVER gets round to ... signing in!I left my computer on for over 3 HOURS and it ... me because this is a really annoying problem and I would ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)
  • blocking Windows Messenger?
    ... >Is there some way of keeping Windows Messenger {not MSN ... wouldn't seem that it should be still signing me on. ... Click on retry. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger)