I use windows XP Pro, and i have both windows messenger and msn messenger 6.2. I use only MSN to chat. The problem is that whenever i sign in to the net, windows messenger automatically signs in too. I want to disable the automatic login functionality for win messenger. Are there any settings that i can configure to do so? i would prefer to solve this by tweaking the windows features. is there any software like tweakUI/ X-teq Xsetup which allows you to disable auto sign in to win messenger?

Also, how do i seperate windows messenger from outlook express 6?

The easiest way to do this is to use the Group Policy Editor.

Go to Start->Run and type in "gpedit.msc" (without quotes).

Computer Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Components --> Windows Messenger

Set both entries to "Enabled" and restart. Your Windows messenger problems should be gone.

Just a note, you'll need the "Security Accounts Manager" service running for this to work (in case you've disabled it).

Cheers!

Just a note, you'll need the "Security Accounts Manager" service running for this to work (in case you've disabled it).

how do i enable the Security Accounts Manager service?

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm

Windows Messenger, c'mon... old and full fo security holes!

Use something decent like Trillian.

I use nlite and I don't even have Windows Messenger or 440+ Mbs of other Windows bloat anyway.

If you aren't going to re-install after an nLiting of your XP disk, then just remove windows messenger from

Control Panel >> Add/Remove Components.

If you aren't going to re-install after an nLiting of your XP disk, then just remove windows messenger from

Control Panel >> Add/Remove Components.

This will not uninstall messenger completely. You have to use XPAntiSpy tool to remove it from the system completely..

hmm..i used the method suggested by zxian..and so far..seems to work fine for me..thanks!!