shariama Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 In the past few weeks I have all of a sudden started getting a pop-up window when I connect to the net indicating that I have to verify my email address with NET messenger. I have never received an email to allow me to verify this and get rid of it. I have totally removed MSN Messenger from my PC and I don't see anything anywhere about a NET messenger that will allow me to remove it. I don't want this running but I have no idea how to get rid of it. Can anyone help? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/108151-net-messenger/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Is the message coming from your system tray? If it is, it is probably coming from MSN messenger. It is really tough to get rid of. I used this registry hack to get rid of it. Hope this helps! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/108151-net-messenger/#findComment-1259402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 no that's not it... he's talking about Windows Messenger. Because he didn't sign up with a @msn.com or @hotmail.com email address, it wants the address "verified", but you can't... so it just nags you forever... amen. Make a new screeny, and use a MSN or Hotmail email address. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/108151-net-messenger/#findComment-1259406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shariama Posted October 15, 2003 Author Share Posted October 15, 2003 Is there any way I can stop this from running other than getting a hotmail address and "verifying" it? I've never had it before (had this XP machine now for 1.5 years) and I really don't want it running now, either. Just making it "go away" isn't what I'd prefer to do if there is any way to stop it. Thanks for your replies! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/108151-net-messenger/#findComment-1259413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
best_uv_d_best Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 i've never found a way to date. It checks on MS's server to see if you're verified, and there's no way to "hack" that. if you sign up w/ a hotmail/msn addy, it won't even make you verify it... it just lets you be with no nags and a fully functional Messenger. If you find a way you must promise to post, but good luck... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/108151-net-messenger/#findComment-1259416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shariama Posted October 15, 2003 Author Share Posted October 15, 2003 I think it was Windows Messenger and a friend just saw my post and called. He told me to remove the .net passports in my User Accounts, which stops XP from checking automatically but doesn't change the actual .net passport itself if I still want to use it. Seems to be working so far with no "dire results". Thanks again for all the help! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/108151-net-messenger/#findComment-1259451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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