Hi,

Great!
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
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"GerryK" <GerryK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> That did it! (As per the Outlook 2002/XP instructions)
>
> Your time is very much appreciated, and I was able to learn something new!
>
> Thanks Jonathan!
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you have a saved Passport, it will be in that dialog, under Passport.Net\* (Passport),
>> that's all you have to look for.
>>
>> The only exception to this is if you're running Windows Messenger in compatibility mode.
>> To
>> check, click Start, then Run, type "%programfiles%\Messenger" and click OK. Right click
>> on
>> msmsgs, choose Properties and then click the Compatibility tab. Make sure nothing is
>> checked
>> and then click OK.
>>
>> As for Outlook, for Outlook 2003, click the Tools menu in Outlook, then choose Options,
>> choose the Other tab, uncheck "Enable the Person Names Smart Tag" and click OK.
>>
>> For Outlook 2002/XP, open Outlook, click the Tools menu, then Options, then the Other tab,
>> and uncheck 'Enable Instant Messaging in Microsoft Outlook'.
>>
>> For Outlook Express, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg
>> ____________________________________________
>> 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "GerryK" <GerryK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FD420B05-84D6-45B6-B475-4A4AABFE87FE@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Jonathan,
>> > Thanks for the info, however, there is no user account in that area that
>> > relates to the Windows Messanger account. I cannot disable this at this
>> > location.
>> >
>> > I wonder if it is within the WM environment where I can logon as a different
>> > user!
>> >
>> > The status of the icon connects anytime during Outlook sessions even when I
>> > check off sign out.
>> >
>> > What can I do?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings Gerry,
>> >>
>> >> Easily. Just click the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then, click User
>> >> Accounts
>> >> in the Control Panel. Select the Windows account name in question, 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'.
>> >>
>> >> Then right-click the icon and choose Exit.
>> >> ____________________________________________
>> >> 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "GerryK" <GerryK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A370EE9F-87ED-42CC-87F5-383E46845E02@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > Relatives kids opened a session in messenger under their account and now it
>> >> > will not disable.
>> >> > I searched this group and did all that was reported to disable the icon
>> >> > (unchecking the two boxes and rebooting), but it still appears.
>> >> > It comes, in as an icon when Outlook opens. When I sign out, it signs in at
>> >> > will on certain mouse moves.
>> >> > I'd like any advice as to what I can do next to simply disable what the kids
>> >> > have done.
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA
>> >> >
>> >> > TIA
>> >> >
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