I don't want to have messenger sign me in automatically

[Me]

Go to tools, options, preferences, and take the check out
of the box that says 'run this program when windows
starts'



>-----Original Message-----
>Over the past few weeks, I have had a problem with
Windows
>Messenger signing in automatically. I only discovered
the
>problem because a colleague tried to message me
(thinking I
>was online because of the automatic signon) while my kid
>was surfing the web. I was asked why I was showing
online,
>but I didn't respond to his message.
>This is not only annoying, but it also creates
confusion.
>I have tried exploring the windows messenger options, but
>the darn thing still logs on every time. Who knows how I
>can stop this from happening?
>.
>

[Joel Estes]

Tools/ Options/General should be the place to fix

Joel

"Me" > wrote in message
...
> Go to tools, options, preferences, and take the check out
> of the box that says 'run this program when windows
> starts'
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Over the past few weeks, I have had a problem with
> Windows
> >Messenger signing in automatically. I only discovered
> the
> >problem because a colleague tried to message me
> (thinking I
> >was online because of the automatic signon) while my kid
> >was surfing the web. I was asked why I was showing
> online,
> >but I didn't respond to his message.
> >This is not only annoying, but it also creates
> confusion.
> >I have tried exploring the windows messenger options, but
> >the darn thing still logs on every time. Who knows how I
> >can stop this from happening?
> >.
> >