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December 5th 03, 04:27 PM
>-----Original Message-----
>Oh jeez, PLEASE someone help me!
>
>I have Windows XP Home, Windows Messenger 4.7, and MSN 6
>I downloaded for the new features. I somehow removed
>windows messenger. Then I later found out that MSN 6
>requires windows messenger to also be installed for
other
>features (and I wish this wasn't true, cause I sure
don't
>require TWO of basically the same IM program). So I
>downloaded it again.
>
>However, for the short while when I only had MSN6,
except
>for the missing features, it ran fine. Now as I
>downloaded windows messenger 4.7 again, it is causing
>problems.
>
>It auto signs me in to windows messenger when I check
>email (but not all the time, but quite often), and quite
>often signs me in after I start windows. HOWEVER, both
>in Outlook express, and windows messenger, I have set it
>to NOT auto log me in ever. Also, when it auto logs me
>in like this, there is no little icon that shows up in
>the bottom right corner of my screen (where it would be
>had I opened it myself). I have no idea what so ever
>that I am online in windows messenger, and people IM me
>out of the blue. It is often when I am busy (thus my
not
>opening the program voluntarily).
>
>PLUS, even after I manage to log out (which I have to do
>through Outlook Express, since the icon isn't there as I
>said), the program is still open. When I open it myself
>and sign out, I know that it won't close for sure, cause
>when I try to right click on the icon, and close it, it
>says other programs are using the service. BUT I HAVE
NO
>OTHER PROGRAMS OPEN. Windows messenger is also NOT in
>the add/remove programs list, and so when I tried to
>delete it manually from the HD, it says I can't because
>something else is using it - but nothing is!
>
>So, in other words, I need to know how to 'fix'
>messenger, because I guess I might need those other
>features. But for the most part I don't use them, and
>having BOTH windows and MSN messenger on my PC makes
>windows msngr log me in without my consent (all the
right
>choices are unchecked), without my knowledge that I'm
>logged in, and without being able to quit the program or
>remove it. This is just unacceptable.
>
>If anyone can help me out, please please tell me what to
>do. I never know when I am online and going to get IMed
>anymore.
>.
>i also have both but in add/remove check
add/remove'' WINDOWS PROGRAMS'' there should be
windows mess. there. uncheck ''also'' if you
have the update there is a new addition that
inserts a ''link'' to program-access'' on the start
menu [cant recall which but it comes with an update
from the site ] this will allow you to ''grant/deny
access and also a check box option to ''use my
current messenger service''
>Oh jeez, PLEASE someone help me!
>
>I have Windows XP Home, Windows Messenger 4.7, and MSN 6
>I downloaded for the new features. I somehow removed
>windows messenger. Then I later found out that MSN 6
>requires windows messenger to also be installed for
other
>features (and I wish this wasn't true, cause I sure
don't
>require TWO of basically the same IM program). So I
>downloaded it again.
>
>However, for the short while when I only had MSN6,
except
>for the missing features, it ran fine. Now as I
>downloaded windows messenger 4.7 again, it is causing
>problems.
>
>It auto signs me in to windows messenger when I check
>email (but not all the time, but quite often), and quite
>often signs me in after I start windows. HOWEVER, both
>in Outlook express, and windows messenger, I have set it
>to NOT auto log me in ever. Also, when it auto logs me
>in like this, there is no little icon that shows up in
>the bottom right corner of my screen (where it would be
>had I opened it myself). I have no idea what so ever
>that I am online in windows messenger, and people IM me
>out of the blue. It is often when I am busy (thus my
not
>opening the program voluntarily).
>
>PLUS, even after I manage to log out (which I have to do
>through Outlook Express, since the icon isn't there as I
>said), the program is still open. When I open it myself
>and sign out, I know that it won't close for sure, cause
>when I try to right click on the icon, and close it, it
>says other programs are using the service. BUT I HAVE
NO
>OTHER PROGRAMS OPEN. Windows messenger is also NOT in
>the add/remove programs list, and so when I tried to
>delete it manually from the HD, it says I can't because
>something else is using it - but nothing is!
>
>So, in other words, I need to know how to 'fix'
>messenger, because I guess I might need those other
>features. But for the most part I don't use them, and
>having BOTH windows and MSN messenger on my PC makes
>windows msngr log me in without my consent (all the
right
>choices are unchecked), without my knowledge that I'm
>logged in, and without being able to quit the program or
>remove it. This is just unacceptable.
>
>If anyone can help me out, please please tell me what to
>do. I never know when I am online and going to get IMed
>anymore.
>.
>i also have both but in add/remove check
add/remove'' WINDOWS PROGRAMS'' there should be
windows mess. there. uncheck ''also'' if you
have the update there is a new addition that
inserts a ''link'' to program-access'' on the start
menu [cant recall which but it comes with an update
from the site ] this will allow you to ''grant/deny
access and also a check box option to ''use my
current messenger service''