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RE: IM User ID and Password keep disappearing
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Originally posted by p23185
The Win Live IM keeps the user ID and passwords properly when using the other PC login.
That tells me it's not a problem with the Messenger program files (used by all Windows account) but instead local AppData files or user registry items. I'm not sure where exactly the saved logins are stored (you'd have to ask Cookie) but I'd guess the registry.

The first option I'd suggest would be to exist Messenger, then use step #5 from this guide on removing Messenger to remove the registry settings. Restarting WLM should then create new registry items and you should be able to save logins.

The next option would be to try using Messenger Plus! Live's build in Repair Messenger feature in the Programs uninstall list in Control Panel.

If still no luck, try ZapMessenger to remove WLM completely.

In future I wouldn't recommend using unsafe registry cleaners, they do more damage than good.

quote:
Originally posted by djdannyp
Do you use CCleaner (or another registry cleaner) at all?
CCleaner is completely safe from my experience, including with Windows Live Messenger. I definitely wouldn't categorise it with the many unsafe cleaners. (Y)

This post was edited on 07-03-2010 at 11:19 PM by Chris4.
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IM User ID and Password keep disappearing - by p23185 on 06-26-2010 at 06:08 PM
RE: IM User ID and Password keep disappearing - by djdannyp on 06-27-2010 at 12:54 AM
RE: RE: IM User ID and Password keep disappearing - by p23185 on 06-27-2010 at 03:05 AM
RE: IM User ID and Password keep disappearing - by p23185 on 07-03-2010 at 09:05 PM
RE: IM User ID and Password keep disappearing - by Kafman on 07-03-2010 at 10:34 PM
RE: IM User ID and Password keep disappearing - by Chris4 on 07-03-2010 at 11:17 PM
RE: IM User ID and Password keep disappearing - by p23185 on 07-04-2010 at 03:46 AM


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