WINDOWS MESSENGER

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I want to get rid of the Pop-up add asking if I want to install Windows
messenger as I do not use this service. It pops up every time I start up my
computer.

Thanks
 
Greetings Casa,

Actually Windows XP comes with Windows Messenger, what's more than likely what's happening is
you're being prompted to upgrade to the latest version. If you don't think that's what this
message is, you're going to have to be specific about *exactly* what the message says.

However, assuming my asumption is correct, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so
it can't automatically sign you in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if
you like), 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, click
the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and click 'Remove'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click OK. Then
right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the clock) and click Exit.

It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
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 Kay said:
Greetings Casa,

Actually Windows XP comes with Windows Messenger, what's more than likely what's happening is
you're being prompted to upgrade to the latest version. If you don't think that's what this
message is, you're going to have to be specific about *exactly* what the message says.

However, assuming my asumption is correct, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so
it can't automatically sign you in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if
you like), 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, click
the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and click 'Remove'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click OK. Then
right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the clock) and click Exit.

It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
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.
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I am having a similar problem with the pop up in the bottom right hand corner
of the screen telling me that I need to verify my Email address with windows
messenger. I have done what Jonathan Kay suggests but I still get it every
time I connect to the internet. It is very off putting how do i get rid of
it?
 
Thanks Jonothan, thats the info I wanted
Casa
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Casa,

Actually Windows XP comes with Windows Messenger, what's
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more than likely what's happening is
you're being prompted to upgrade to the latest version.
Click to expand...
If you don't think that's what this
message is, you're going to have to be specific about
Click to expand...
*exactly* what the message says.
However, assuming my asumption is correct, remove your
Click to expand...
saved Passport login in Windows XP, so
it can't automatically sign you in to the service (you
Click to expand...
can readd this back in the future if
you like), click the Start Button, then click the
Click to expand...
Control Panel. Then, click User Accounts
in the Control Panel. Select your account name, and then
Click to expand...
on the left side of the screen,
under Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network
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Passwords'. In the window that opens, click
the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and click 'Remove'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question,
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say No, it should now stop trying.
Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click
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Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences
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tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the
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background' and click OK. Then
right-click on its icon in the notification area/system
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tray (by the clock) and click Exit.
 
Thank you Jonothan - that fixed it

Jonathan Kay said:
Hi David,

If you remove the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and reboot, it will be gone.
____________________________________________
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.
Click to expand...
 
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