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It's easy to keep Windows Instant Messenger from signing in automatically.
How can I keep Windows Instant Messenger from signing on automatically?
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My approach would be to turn off the option that starts Windows Instant Messenger when you login . That's at Options, Preferences, Run Windows Messenger when Windows Starts.
Then just run Windows Instant Messenger when you want to, and exit it when you're done.
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February 1, 2009 1:26 PM
I had to go about it a very very slightly different way:
Control Panel > User Accounts > Then change the Tab from Users to Advanced > Manage Passwords > Delete the one called Passport Net
February 25, 2009 4:16 PM
my windows live messenger keeps signing me out every couple of minutes saying that i've signed in to another computer what can i do about this problem?
October 25, 2009 10:21 AM
Hi
My wlm keeps signing me out every minute and its really annyoing as i want to chat to my friends.
i havr tried evrything in the book.
nothing seems to work
what can i do
please help :(
March 15, 2010 8:19 PM
Does this apply to windows 7? and if so where is options? Internet options? I dont see preferences under internet options...please help windows live is automatically starting up on login and I dont use it...it takes too long to load...thanks
July 29, 2010 10:54 AM
I have windows live messenger. I always appear offline when I sign into my account. But after a few minutes, my status changes to online automatically, my display name changes to my first name and my display picture is gone.
I've tried to change my password, but the problem still remains.
Please help!!!