deleting accounts from msn

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CheekyChef

over the last year or so, there have been a few people access their ms
from my pc. Their accounts remain on my msn sign in drop down (eve
after deleting and reinstalling msn)
The only way ive been able ot delete these accounts was through
complete format

does any one know of a way to delete all the old unused accounts lea
ing just the one i use now?

thank
 
Greetings CheekyChef,

To remove these names, click 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, you can remove an account by clicking the passport you wish to delete [denoted by
(Passport)], and then click the 'Remove' button. For more detailed instructions and
screenshots on this procedure, see here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=2
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
 
Jonathan,
My problem is similiar, but different ... A friend used my computer and used
my windows messenger, but I had never used it before. He has since went back
home and I now have an account. The problem is his passport account is
default on my messenger. It even logs in on HIS account automatically. This
is embarrasing and I want to get his account information off. I did as you
instructed Cheeky Chief but my account is the only one listed. I downloaded
6.2 but after installation it still has his information as default. I need
to get rid of his account info and make mine the default. Anything you can
do to help?

Jonathan Kay said:
Greetings CheekyChef,

To remove these names, click 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, you can remove an account by clicking the passport you wish to delete [denoted by
(Passport)], and then click the 'Remove' button. For more detailed instructions and
screenshots on this procedure, see here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=2
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

CheekyChef said:
over the last year or so, there have been a few people access their msn
from my pc. Their accounts remain on my msn sign in drop down (even
after deleting and reinstalling msn)
The only way ive been able ot delete these accounts was through a
complete format

does any one know of a way to delete all the old unused accounts leav
ing just the one i use now?

thanks
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Hi,

Do the same thing as below, except remove the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry as well.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

kingphisch said:
Jonathan,
My problem is similiar, but different ... A friend used my computer and used
my windows messenger, but I had never used it before. He has since went back
home and I now have an account. The problem is his passport account is
default on my messenger. It even logs in on HIS account automatically. This
is embarrasing and I want to get his account information off. I did as you
instructed Cheeky Chief but my account is the only one listed. I downloaded
6.2 but after installation it still has his information as default. I need
to get rid of his account info and make mine the default. Anything you can
do to help?

Jonathan Kay said:
Greetings CheekyChef,

To remove these names, click 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, you can remove an account by clicking the passport you wish to delete [denoted by
(Passport)], and then click the 'Remove' button. For more detailed instructions and
screenshots on this procedure, see here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=2
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

CheekyChef said:
over the last year or so, there have been a few people access their msn
from my pc. Their accounts remain on my msn sign in drop down (even
after deleting and reinstalling msn)
The only way ive been able ot delete these accounts was through a
complete format

does any one know of a way to delete all the old unused accounts leav
ing just the one i use now?

thanks
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