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  #1  
Old April 14th 04, 07:15 PM
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Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan


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  #2  
Old April 14th 04, 07:23 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like), 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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan




  #3  
Old April 14th 04, 07:23 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like), 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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan




  #4  
Old April 14th 04, 07:23 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like), 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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan




  #5  
Old April 14th 04, 07:23 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like), 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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan




  #6  
Old April 14th 04, 07:24 PM
@
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan






  #7  
Old April 14th 04, 07:24 PM
@
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan






  #8  
Old April 14th 04, 07:24 PM
@
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan






  #9  
Old April 14th 04, 07:24 PM
@
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan






  #10  
Old April 14th 04, 07:25 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Hi Dan,

Let us know =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message news:JlXdc.111684$w54.788592@attbi_s01...
Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan








  #11  
Old April 14th 04, 07:25 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Hi Dan,

Let us know =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message news:JlXdc.111684$w54.788592@attbi_s01...
Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan








  #12  
Old April 14th 04, 07:25 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Hi Dan,

Let us know =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message news:JlXdc.111684$w54.788592@attbi_s01...
Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan








  #13  
Old April 14th 04, 07:25 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Hi Dan,

Let us know =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message news:JlXdc.111684$w54.788592@attbi_s01...
Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it should

now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type "msmsgs"

and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and click

OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton

Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by the

clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I want

an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan








  #14  
Old April 14th 04, 07:25 PM
@
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Well so far the prompt hasn't come back, so I'll
say thank you.

However......I have another issue with pop up SPAM
appearing on the desktop. A friend suggested I download
the Google toolbar to prevent them.

I did, and it is counting the number of blocked ads, however others keep
showing up. What can be done
to get rid of these nasty pests?

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Hi Dan,

Let us know =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

news:JlXdc.111684$w54.788592@attbi_s01...
Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it

should
now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type

"msmsgs"
and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and

click
OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of

Norton
Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by

the
clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I

want
an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan










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Old April 14th 04, 07:25 PM
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Default Prompt keeps appearing on desktop

Well so far the prompt hasn't come back, so I'll
say thank you.

However......I have another issue with pop up SPAM
appearing on the desktop. A friend suggested I download
the Google toolbar to prevent them.

I did, and it is counting the number of blocked ads, however others keep
showing up. What can be done
to get rid of these nasty pests?

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Hi Dan,

Let us know =)
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

news:JlXdc.111684$w54.788592@attbi_s01...
Thanks Jonathan. I'll see what happens....

- Dan

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Dan,

Firstly, remove your saved Passport login in Windows XP, so it can't

automatically sign you
in to the service (you can readd this back in the future if you like),

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'.

If the window is still open with the upgrade question, say No, it

should
now stop trying.

Then open up Windows Messenger (click Start, then click Run, type

"msmsgs"
and click OK),
choose the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab, uncheck 'Run

this Program when
Windows starts', 'Allow this program to run in the background' and

click
OK. If neither of
these options do not appear, then you can ignore this step.

Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of

Norton
Antivirus added a
new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with

Messenger and cause it to
also keep starting. 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.

Then right-click on its icon in the notification area/system tray (by

the
clock) and click
Exit. It shouldn't bother you again.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"@" wrote in message

newsWAdc.349$rg5.3109@attbi_s52...
Hi,
Many times went I boot a prompt appears on my desktop asking if I

want
an
upgraded version of Windows Messenger.
How can I get rid of this?

I've already unchecked WM in add/remove Windows Components.

Running XP PRO

- Dan










 




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