102. How Do I Get Messenger To Ask For A Password When The Log Me In Automatically Has Been Checked

The Windows/MSN Messenger sign in windows gives you the option of either signing in every time you log on or else allowing Messenger/MSN to sign in automatically by storing your password on your system. Automatically signing in is sometimes an advantage but, at other times, it can mean that anyone that has access to your pc can log on to messenger/msn without your permission. If you have inadvertently ticked the Log Me In Automatically check box and you now have decided that you don't want to use this option, here is how you reverse the process.

Click the Start button.
From the Start Menu click Run.
In the Run dialogue box type: Regedit.
Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MessengerService
In the Right Hand Pane look for the MSNState option.
The REG_BINARY value should be: 01 00 00 00
Right click on the MSNState option and select Modify.
In the Modify dialogue box change the figure to: 00 00 00 00
Close the Registry window.
Finally Restart Windows Messenger.