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Comment from danielle lacher on 2009-07-25

2009-07-26T01:16:27Z

The solution described in this posting is obvious IF one had those options. However, my problem, as it was of others in this posting, is that I "do not have a "SIGN OUT" button to click." I do not have the upper buttons that are shown to the left of the SIGN OUT button in your example. The only buttons I have, are: TODAY - MAIL - CALENDAR - COMPOSE - OPTIONS - HELP. The options & help buttons were of no help at all; other than to bring me here. That is it. If I could get BACK to the sign in box, of course I know to select "Always ask for my e-mail address and password" - so my question is, "How do I sign out when I don't have a SIGN OUT button? I am leaving my PC on for 2 hrs in hopes it will automatically log me out. If that works then I can fix the problem as you mention in the post. If there is a faster or better way, please advise as soon as possible. Thank you

The appearance of the signout button has changed since this article was written.

26-Jul-2009

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Comment from James on 2009-03-24

2009-03-25T05:26:13Z

I just upgraded to IE8. It won't sign me in automatically when I open my first browser window. But since I have Hotmail as my homepage, If I open a second window, IE automatically signs me on that one. I have no passwords stored, and can't figure out how to keep IE from auto sign in across multiple windows even if I select "always ask for email and password."

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Comment from D on 2009-03-10

2009-03-10T09:24:46Z

Thank you, Mystery AAA. The original article did not solve this issue for me but your suggestion did.

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Comment from Sue Powell on 2009-02-05

2009-02-05T20:48:29Z

I am also being logged in automatically. I have removed my info from "manage passwords" but to no avail. The problem is it is stopping my husband from logging onto his hotmail.
Help!

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Comment from Niles on 2009-02-03

2009-02-03T16:38:26Z

The newest Hotmail (2008/2009) has been automatically singing me in, even though I never store my passwords, AND I explicitly sign out after every session.

Their support led me to "Manage Passwords" in XP and very sneakily it was stored there! Very bad, as I never authorized this. But please read on:

I cleared it out, and... it is still signing me in automatically -- even after 24+ hours after signing out. This is a MAJOR breach of privacy! What if this was a public computer, or even a friend's?

P.S. I'm using IE8, so I'm not sure if the security hole is in IE, or Hotmail, but either way it is very concerning to say the least.

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Comment from Mystery AAA on 2008-09-12

2008-09-12T11:07:08Z

This is how you do it ....

Click Start, then Control Panel and select User Accounts

Select an account name and:

XP Home users -choose Manage Passwords

XP Pro users: Click the advanced tab and choose Manage Passwords

Select your account name you and click Remove.

Select NET*\(Passport) and then click Remove (this is the one I removed)

It worked for me!!!

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Comment from Joe on 2008-07-03

2008-07-03T15:08:17Z

It's annoying that every time I logout from Hotmail it takes me to the MSN page. Is there a way to change this setting?

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Comment from Rob on 2007-12-04

2007-12-04T14:04:19Z

UPDATE - I had my Hotmail set to automatically log me out after two hours, but even after leaving it on all night, it never did log out. So, I still need to know how to get out of this thing when there is no "SIGN OUT" button to click.
Thank you

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Comment from Rob on 2007-12-03

2007-12-04T03:32:56Z

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Comment from robin on 2007-03-19

2007-03-19T18:41:18Z

can i sign on as i what to go no i to see what it is lije

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Comment from Eric on 2006-08-27

2006-08-27T22:32:24Z

When I click on the Microsoft messenger Icon in the tool bar, it automatically signs me in. I wants it to ask for my password so that mot just anyone can click on it and and open my contact list and retrieve all my peronal information?

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Comment from Lynda on 2006-06-27

2006-06-27T19:51:34Z

Okay, so I have this problem plus one more: I don't have a sign out button! None. COuld it be because I use msn as my internet provider?

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Comment from jenni on 2006-06-15

2006-06-15T11:52:34Z

We have msn messenger version 7.5. I watched your video... this version doesn't have the options you refer to. No general tab to start with! How do I stop automatic sign in?..especially whenever i open Outlook express. My daughter has used it on my login.. now I can't get rid of it! She wants to use it on her login though.. so she doesn't want it uninstalled.. can we selectively get it off my login?

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Comment from st.clair on 2006-05-10

2006-05-10T22:08:41Z

i used the file and sign out from my e mail account and when i press sign in ti just sign me in this is dangrrous

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Comment from Lucy Perry on 2006-05-08

2006-05-08T16:07:47Z

At my mums work place there are three computers and when i come back in from school i go on one and when i log on to my file of the computer everything works as usal but my msn account allways logs on by its self and i cant change this, or can i??????????
and it is on my mum's friends computer and she could talk to any of my friends and i cant stop it.

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Comment from orlando duarte on 2006-04-18

2006-04-18T15:40:38Z

thank you

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