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Hi David,
Glad to hear it =)
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
"david" <david@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6ED7B9D8-9603-40F0-A25F-0A47560D0099@microsoft.com...
> Thank you Jonothan - that fixed it
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi David,
>>
>> If you remove the Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and reboot, it will be gone.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "david" <david@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CFCAEEAD-3101-44A6-9BFE-BDB4B4781827@microsoft.com...
>> >I am having a similar problem with the pop up in the bottom right hand corner
>> > of the screen telling me that I need to verify my Email address with windows
>> > messenger. I have done what Jonathan Kay suggests but I still get it every
>> > time I connect to the internet. It is very off putting how do i get rid of
>> > it?
>> >
>> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Greetings Casa,
>> >>
>> >> Actually Windows XP comes with Windows Messenger, what's more than likely what's
>> >> happening
>> >> is
>> >> you're being prompted to upgrade to the latest version. If you don't think that's what
>> >> this
>> >> message is, you're going to have to be specific about *exactly* what the message says.
>> >>
>> >> However, assuming my asumption is correct, 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. 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
>> >> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> >> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> >>
>> >> "casa" <casa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:FA5EA055-F9D7-49A4-9364-8B44F63D3CD9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I want to get rid of the Pop-up add asking if I want to install Windows
>> >> > messenger as I do not use this service. It pops up every time I start up my
>> >> > computer.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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