Instant Messaging Auto Login

I accidently hit the "remember my password" button and now my IM logs in automatically.

Yes, I've gone into TOOLS/OPTIONS/GENERAL and unchecked that option.

On the MSN IM website Help screen is this comment:

"In Microsoft Windows XP, selecting the Sign me in automatically check box stores your sign-in information on your computer. Do not select this check box on public computers or computers you share with others."

No reference as to how to remove it from my computer.

I thought there was a checkbox in either the USERS or the program file.

When I go into USERS/USER NAMES AND PASSWORDS, the only option is to delete the username and start over. When I go into the PASSPORT account, I get the same option.

Isn't there a way to simply undo the autologon?

I have XP.

thank you!

 

I tried that, and rebooted. Nothing. I don't even get the option to enter a password, on the logon screen. All I see is nay username and "sign in".

I'll go try the USERS/MANAGE PASSWORDS.

heavy sigh

 

That didn't work either.

I think this computer is haunted.

 

That's what I just tried: USERS/MANAGE PASSWORDS.

In fact my username and password are no longer on that list. Which seems impossible to me.

Thanks for trying.

bb

 

Here's what I did:

CONTROL PANEL
USER ACCTS
ADVANCED TAB
MANAGE PASSWORDS
STORED USERNAMES/PASSWORDS
REMOVED THE MSN IM USERNAME/PASSWORD

REBOOTED

I still have autologin to MSN IM.

That information must be stored somewhere else, as well.

 

That worked! Now, what did I sacrifice by deleting the Passport entries?

Thank you Thank you!