Microsoft Messenger Problems

[davsl]

I just hava a couple of questions about this annoying software, I am using Windows XP Pro and Messenger 6. I have had a look at all the options in this silly software and nothing seems to help.

The problem is that it logs in automatically under my username doesn't ask for a password or anything. I do not want my partner to see who I have being talking to! So this is a major problem. I have tried uninstalling it loads of times and this does not stop anything. Could somebody tell me where this awfull program is storing its cache or whatever? As I said everytime I uninstall it it always does the same, I just want to remove my username and everything off it but I just do not know how! Please help!

[aym]

Automatic Start-Up and Sign-In You can stop MSN Messenger from starting automatically when you log into Windows. You can also prevent Messenger from signing you in automatically when you connect to the Internet. Stop MSN Messenger from starting automatically * You can stop MSN Messenger from starting when you turn on your computer or log on. To do this: 1. In the main MSN Messenger window, click the Tools menu, and then click Options. 2. Click the General tab. 3. Clear the Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows check box. * To change this setting and allow MSN Messenger to start automatically, select the check box again. Stop MSN Messenger from signing you in automatically * If you are using Windows XP: 1. In the main MSN Messenger window, click the Tools menu, and then click Options. 2. Click the General tab, and then clear the Allow automatic sign in when connected to the Internet check box. * If you are using earlier versions of Windows: 1. In the main MSN Messenger window, click the Tools menu, and then click Options. 2. Click the General tab, and then clear the Allow automatic sign in when connected to the Internet check box. -or- 1. Click the Accounts tab and delete the asterisks in the Password box. When you click the Sign me in automatically check box to sign in to MSN Messenger, your Microsoft .NET Passport name and password are stored on your computer. This allows MSN Messenger to sign you in automatically. On Windows XP, you can delete this information so you are not signed in automatically, even if you selected the option to do so in Messenger. To do this: 1. On Windows, click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts. 2. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Manage Passwords. 3. In Stored User Names and Passwords, click Passport.NET, and then click Remove. This does not delete your Passport; it only removes your Passport name and password from this computer. 4. Click Close, and then click OK.

http://messenger.msn.com/Help/Issues.aspx

[davsl]

Thanks for the help much appreciated !