When I log off MSN messenger, I still recieve messages from people who still see me as logged in. Why?
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Are you sure you're logging off and not just minimizing?  Try closing the program altogether...a lot of them just minimize and look like they're closed.\n\nAre you getting messages after the program is closed or when you log back on?  It might take some time for other to see the log off due to delay in tranmission.  I know that Yahoo allows offline messages that you see the next time you log in.  I didn't think MSN did that, but I haven't used it in a while and it could be one of the new features.
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I know that if you try to use the web version of yahoo messenger it doesn't always log you completely out.  I had to start up full messenger & log into that ID to get my other account to show as offline after I used the web version of messenger.  \n\nIt's just a yahoo quirk.  And yes, Beta could very well have something to do with it.  When yahoo made a big change 4 or 5 years ago...messenger was screwed for months.  People would stay visible online for weeks at a time even when they weren't online.  If yahoo doesn't keep their servers in sync with each other, this will happen.
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It is almost certainly not due to your conversations being watched.  If an IM Content scanner is in use you would have absolutely no idea since it would be on a spam port off a switch somewhere in your network\n\nYour problem is most likely due to some network oc PC issue.
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no it doesn't  people get the message even if you delete it
356365
It simply means you have not been chatting or rather using your computer for several minutes. U can change your settings bydoing the following: - On ur messanger window click on messenger go to Preferences- u'll find category click on Privacy u'll get another window showing Idle status . There u can choose whether to be shown when not using the computer or not.
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I think you've confused Windows Messenger with Windows Messaging Service.  (Imagine!)  I can't think of any risk from using Windows Messenger, but you should definitely have the service switched off.
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You appear to have a trojan virus.  Turn of the antivirus program that you now have an install the free AOL virusshield, powered by Kaspersky Lab.  Will scan your MSN Messenger and resolve the problem or problems for you.  \n\nThen reboot your pc after.  \n\nMinddoctor Franced\n\n\nhttp://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
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press cntl+alt+del and turn of msn messenger\nthen click on the messenger icon and start it again\nwhile it says logging in click cancel\nenter ur id and password and login
207542
typically you type /msg personsnick your message
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They will pop up when you log in to messenger.
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It means that they are "signed on." Not necessarily in Messenger, but they could be looking at their Yahoo! Mail, playing a game or something else that requires them to enter their screen name and password.
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well u cannot without permission . and if ur asking for permission and they r giving it, and then also u cannot see it . then reinstall messenger , maybe that will help
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The only way to check them if that happens or something simmiliar happens is to enable arhciving of offline messages as well as any other messages that people send you so that way if it does happen you can go back to your archives, I believe it will be in options or in the view menu or something like that, It seems to change from version to version, so obviously it will be different dependant on the version you have.
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In MSN Messenger: No, if you block someone they can't see if you are online the next time you log in. So it could be the same for Yahoo
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You need to clean up your computer. You probably have spyware and/or a keylogger tracking your online activity. \n\nOne tool you can use is the Yahoo Toolbar with Anti-Spy. You can get it at toolbar.yahoo.com\n\nVisit this forum for advice on what to do if you have persistent spyware: \nhttp://messages.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/forumview?bn=394500001-antispy
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If your brother has DSL or Broadband, he could be logged on even if he's not in town...All the highlighted thing means is that the computer is online and messenger is engaged. Mine logs on as soon as I turn on my computer, I don't even have to sign in. He could have just forgotten to log off, then he would still have been online, but idle.  It's not great for the computer becuase spyware can get into the system, but a lot of people stay online almost all the time.
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http://messenger.msn.com/status.aspx shows MSN's messenger status.\nAs of now, its reporting that:\n\n"Sign In\nThe .NET Messenger Service is temporarily experiencing difficulty. You may be unable to sign in. If you are signed in, some features may be unavailable. Please try again later.\nLast Update: 15/11/2006 10:23:00 Pacific Time (GMT -8:00)"\n\nIts a general problem. Just wait a while & they'll fix it.