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For years i have had issues with MSN messenger and now Windows live messenger, logging me off every few minutes and saying that I have logged into another machine.  How do I get this crap to stop? I am tired of it!

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Originally posted by finecandy
For years i have had issues with MSN messenger and now Windows live messenger, logging me off every few minutes and saying that I have logged into another machine.  How do I get this crap to stop? I am tired of it!

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This usually occurs from two scenarios:

• Someone else has access to your account. In this case, just change your password.
  
• You are automatically signed in by Windows Messenger (NOT Windows Live Messenger). You can disable Windows Messenger as a startup item or remove your .NET Passport from your Windows user account (this will not affect Windows Live Messenger).

I hope this helps.

Note: This thread actually belongs in the MSN/Windows Messenger forum since it has nothing to do with Messenger Plus! Live.

Thanks!
How do I disable Windows Messenger as a startup item?
Also, I have had this issue with MSN/Windows Messenger before I had Windows Live Messenger.  Does that matter?

CookieRevised's reply to I am about to rip my hair out over MS Messanger

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Originally posted by RaceProUK
How do I disable Windows Messenger as a startup item?

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Tools > Options > General > untick 'Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows'

Nice bug in the quick-quote there

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Originally posted by Terry_K
You can disable Windows Messenger as a startup item or remove your .NET Passport from your Windows user account (this will not affect Windows Live Messenger).[/list]

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Both will not prevent Windows Messenger from starting up.

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Originally posted by Terry_K
Note: This thread actually belongs in the MSN/Windows Messenger forum since it has nothing to do with Messenger Plus! Live.

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Correct, but also report the thread in that case.

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Originally posted by Chris4

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Originally posted by finecandy
How do I disable Windows Messenger as a startup item?

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Tools > Options > General > untick 'Automatically run Windows Live Messenger when I log on to Windows'

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He asks how to disable Windows Messenger, not Windows Live Messenger...



To disable Windows Messenger properly see the link provided by RaceProUK.

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Originally posted by RaceProUK
CookieRevised's reply to I am about to rip my hair out over MS Messanger

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