How in the world do i get windows messenger to stop signing me in automatically? it signs me in as soon as i start windows or even when i just open messenger? how do i make it stop?
2006-09-14 13:52:05 · 8 answers · asked by nicoles1504 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
i have checked the options field and i cannot find anything in there to change this
2006-09-14 13:55:37 · update #1
as soon as i open messenger, it signs me in.. how do i make this stop?
2006-09-14 13:56:54 · update #2
1. You want to remove it from your computer?
Open window explorer, click on drive C:, then click on Program Files. On Program Files folder you'll see a folder something like Windows Messenger. Just select that folder and press Shift+Delete. So that will never drive you crazy when you turn your computer on.
2. You need the Messenger, but only doesn't want the automatic sign up upon windows start up. On windows messenger, you'll see something like, Option on tool section. You go there and find a sentence like 'Sign up automatically when windows starts'. Just uncheck it. That's it.
Good Luck.
2006-09-14 14:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to find out what version of Windows you have. Do you have Windows XP Home Edition or Professional? If you don't know and don't know how to find out it's simple. Do the following:
1.) Right-click on "My Computer"
2.) Left-click on "Properties"
3.) A window labeled "System Properties" will appear. In that section that you see right now, it will say under the Hardware tab if it's Home or Professional.
Ok, now that you know what version of Windows you have, go to the site given below for additional details. I would copy and paste it all in here but it would be best to read it from the site as there won't be any possible way for me to make a mistake.
If you need additional help feel free to e-mail me - mjbuska (at) hotmail dot com and I'll be more than happy to help.
2006-09-14 21:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the box Checked that says sign on automatically, uncheck the box...
automatically is fine if you are the only user even though it may be a nuisance, but if multiple people are using the computer... you'll wanna uncheck it for privacy issues.
2006-09-14 20:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by john s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goto the preferences and reconfigure the settings to not startup automatically.
Or
Uninstall the program Start > Control Panels>Add Remove Programs>Add/remove Windows Components.
Or
Start>Run>type in "msconfig"> startup tab> then uncheck msmsg
2006-09-14 20:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by freshfart1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i know that u ve signed in blindly when u had signed in for the first time...
here is how u can do it in two ways:
1) u ve to to go preferences(options) n then uncheck the automatically sign in
2) u ve to uninstall, re-install n again u ve to sign in taking care that only the first option to remem ur id n password is checked n not automatically sign in option...
thats it....
enjoyyyyy!!!!!!
2006-09-14 20:58:24 · answer #5 · answered by Praful M Nimbargi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it signs in go to messenger then prefrences then general then uncheck automatic sign in.
2006-09-14 20:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by Christian G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sign in... then under options.... go to the sign in part... and uncheck start when windows starts (or something similar)
2006-09-14 20:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by danielrosborne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
options and deselect "Sign in on startup"
2006-09-14 20:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋