Shoutbox

Ok, so I just checked my registries.

I found a weird "folder" labeled "S" under HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Yes, it is just S.

It looks like this.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- S
  - P
    - my MSN account number
    - my other MSN account number

Both account number contain:
MsgPrivacy   REG_DWORD   1
Prompt         REG_DWORD   0

Should I delete this folder?

I have that too, but only one number under "P", and I don't think it's an account number... it's a UNIX timestamp.

It's an account number.

I recognize my account numbers.

Just to confirm, can you check here?
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\MSN Messenger

I have it too. Only 1 account number in my case.

Searched Google, seems to be Windows Messenger settings:

quote:

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Originally posted by http://www.newsarch.com/archive/newsgroup/microsoft/public/windowsxp/general/msg90217.html
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\S\P\2846389128
(where the final number may vary according to machine)

was recreated, (if I deleted it) each time I ran Windows Messenger version
4.7.3000
It is NOT created, when running the version of Windows Messenger prior to XP
Service Pack 2 (ie version 4.7.2009)

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My advise would be leave it there. Harmless Windows Messenger settings, wierd Microsoft didn't put it in a regular key though.

EDIT: Confirmed, the number is your Messenger account ID.

quote:

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Originally posted by thekid
Just to confirm, can you check here?

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Well, the numbers do match... I wonder if the account numbers are UNIX timestamps...

The date associated with the timestamp is in early 2004, when I first got this PC, which makes sense if it's really a timestamp. It would be a strange coincidence otherwise...

quote:

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Originally posted by online conversion thingie
3722924613 translates to Friday, November 16th 1951, 3:15:17 (GMT)

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No timestamps for my ID, guess you're just lucky WDZ .