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by will_b 1 view

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We are using XP - and on the weekend, a kid was over and went on the pc, used a XP account, got into msn, and checked their hotmail. Now,
whenever we are on the very initial Windows XP screen (the one that lists each of our names Joe, Frank, etc.. )there is a message beside Frank's account name, and it says that Frank has "10 new mail messages". When we click on it - a box is displayed and says the name of the kid's account. So - we are being notified about the kid's email !
- I can't seem to figure out how to get rid of the reference to the kid's email on our initial Windows XP page. When I say initial windows page, I mean the page that you go to when you log off, and switch user accounts.

Can you help ?

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by kahless1972

The kid used this persons account to log into another microsoft white elephant, If you canont remove the referance with the add remove program wizard,Go to www.jv16.org and download powertools it will allow you to remove the referance from the registry and that should do it. if all else fails remove the user and recreate his profile.

by bobho

Look here:

Use TweakUI/Logon/Unread Mail
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

To remove an account or to change the count manually -
Start/Run/Regedit:
HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\[Y
our E-Mail Address]. In the right pane modify: Message Count, Change it
to 0.

HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail.
In the right pane modify: MessageExpiryDays Change it to 0.

Overview of Mail Notification Display on WinXP Welcome Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q304/1/48.asp

Outlook mail counter for Windows XP
http://www.raizlabs.com/software/mailcountHelp.htm

DrBob:>)

by will_b

This is excellent reference to documentation applying to the issue that I have asked for help. Thanks.

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