Preventing automatic signon

[Jonathan Bailey]

I just allowed the automatic upgrade to version
4.7.2009. Since then, Windows Messenger has started
itself and signed in whenever I connect to the internet
(dial up). I do not want this to happen as it is a
shared computer. This is not a case of the box under the
preferences tab for starting when Windows starts being
checked. It is clear. It happens if I start IE6 or
Outlook Express.

How do I turn off this "feature" (read: BUG)or roll back
to the prior version of Messenger? Ideas appreciated.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Jonathan,

Firstly, do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this
behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the
System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options,
then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.

Secondly, you can simply remove the automatic login to stop this from happening (you'll have
to type in your login/password to sign in), click the Start Button, then click the Control
Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the Control Panel. Select your account name, 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'.

Thirdly, you can go back to your previous version of Messenger by using System Restore, just
click Start, then Help & Support, then "Undo changes to my computer using System Restore" and
restore back to a previous time before your Messenger upgrade.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Jonathan Bailey" > wrote in message
...
> I just allowed the automatic upgrade to version
> 4.7.2009. Since then, Windows Messenger has started
> itself and signed in whenever I connect to the internet
> (dial up). I do not want this to happen as it is a
> shared computer. This is not a case of the box under the
> preferences tab for starting when Windows starts being
> checked. It is clear. It happens if I start IE6 or
> Outlook Express.
>
> How do I turn off this "feature" (read: BUG)or roll back
> to the prior version of Messenger? Ideas appreciated.

[Jonathan Bailey]

Thanks, Jonathan.

I do have NAV2003 and the box was checked. I'll try your
other suggestions if that doesn't fix it. Microsoft
moves in mysterious ways sometimes. Sigh.

Regards
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Jonathan,
>
>Firstly, do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed?
Norton added a new "instant messaging
>scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can
conflict with Messenger and cause this
>behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click
on the Norton Antivirus icon in the
>System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock),
choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options,
>then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant
Messenger and click OK.
>
>Secondly, you can simply remove the automatic login to
stop this from happening (you'll have
>to type in your login/password to sign in), click the
Start Button, then click the Control
>Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the Control Panel.
Select your account name, 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'.
>
>Thirdly, you can go back to your previous version of
Messenger by using System Restore, just
>click Start, then Help & Support, then "Undo changes to
my computer using System Restore" and
>restore back to a previous time before your Messenger
upgrade.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"Jonathan Bailey" > wrote in
message
...
>> I just allowed the automatic upgrade to version
>> 4.7.2009. Since then, Windows Messenger has started
>> itself and signed in whenever I connect to the internet
>> (dial up). I do not want this to happen as it is a
>> shared computer. This is not a case of the box under
the
>> preferences tab for starting when Windows starts being
>> checked. It is clear. It happens if I start IE6 or
>> Outlook Express.
>>
>> How do I turn off this "feature" (read: BUG)or roll
back
>> to the prior version of Messenger? Ideas appreciated.
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Jonathan,

Glad to be of assistance =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Jonathan Bailey" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks, Jonathan.
>
> I do have NAV2003 and the box was checked. I'll try your
> other suggestions if that doesn't fix it. Microsoft
> moves in mysterious ways sometimes. Sigh.
>
> Regards
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Jonathan,
> >
> >Firstly, do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed?
> Norton added a new "instant messaging
> >scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can
> conflict with Messenger and cause this
> >behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click
> on the Norton Antivirus icon in the
> >System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock),
> choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options,
> >then Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant
> Messenger and click OK.
> >
> >Secondly, you can simply remove the automatic login to
> stop this from happening (you'll have
> >to type in your login/password to sign in), click the
> Start Button, then click the Control
> >Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the Control Panel.
> Select your account name, 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'.
> >
> >Thirdly, you can go back to your previous version of
> Messenger by using System Restore, just
> >click Start, then Help & Support, then "Undo changes to
> my computer using System Restore" and
> >restore back to a previous time before your Messenger
> upgrade.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >"Jonathan Bailey" > wrote in
> message
> ...
> >> I just allowed the automatic upgrade to version
> >> 4.7.2009. Since then, Windows Messenger has started
> >> itself and signed in whenever I connect to the internet
> >> (dial up). I do not want this to happen as it is a
> >> shared computer. This is not a case of the box under
> the
> >> preferences tab for starting when Windows starts being
> >> checked. It is clear. It happens if I start IE6 or
> >> Outlook Express.
> >>
> >> How do I turn off this "feature" (read: BUG)or roll
> back
> >> to the prior version of Messenger? Ideas appreciated.
> >
> >
> >.
> >