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Old 01-05-2006, 07:51 AM
GerryK
 
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Default Disable messanger account

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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Old 01-05-2006, 07:51 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
 
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Default Re: Disable messanger account

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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  #3  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:51 AM
GerryK
 
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Default Re: Disable messanger account

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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  #4  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:51 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Disable messanger account

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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  #5  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:51 AM
GerryK
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Disable messanger account

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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  #6  
Old 01-05-2006, 07:51 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Disable messanger account

Hi,

Great!
____________________________________________
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) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"GerryK" <GerryK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76B6C4F9-BC1A-43D5-9FD8-1D7A16198C3B@microsoft.com...
> 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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