How do i stop my yahoo messenger from apearing signed on to others even when i not even connected to the net?
371196
change your status to invisible, then nobody will see you, unless that doesn't work either
507484
Pfft, nevermind what the guy before me said. Click Start -> Run -> type msconfig -> click the last tab, labled startup, then uncheck msn messenger, and check Yahoo! Messenger...\n\n\nregards, \n\n\nJames
328974
uncheck remember me and my password on this computer or check preferences in yahoo messenger option.
559809
just get on "messenger" and click on "invisible" so no one knows you're online you silly avatar!
160710
Sign on Yahoo! Messenger w/ firewall no proxies.
340547
Just as a test try to make a new user account with yahoo messenger an seeing if that helps ( If not then go to a friends place and try and sign into yahoo messenger ( If it works there then they may have blocked you from logging on by your ip address or something to that extent ) So may be worth while contacting your ISP and seeing if they can change your ip address or something like that.
148064
go to\n-messenger\n-privacy options\n-general\n\neasy && simple
1084275
First i would suggest u disable services some or most people dont actually use,but is a gateway for intruders!!  \n Start > Run > Type – services.msc\n\n\nSecurity Settings\n\n1.        Messenger – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n       Have you ever been surfing the net and all of the sudden you get a pop-up with a “Messenger   Service” listing in the title bar? If so, disable this service.\n\n2.        NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n       This creates the ability for someone to remotely access your computer through NetMeeting.    This is not good! If you don’t use NetMeeting or not that often, disable this service\n \n\n3.        Protected Storage – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n              This service will store your passwords as well as enable the auto-complete function within  Internet Explorer \n\n4.    Remote Desktop Help Session Manager – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n    This service provides support for Remote Assistance sessions. Again, if this service is not something you use or use rarely, disable until required\n\n4.        Remote Registry Service – Pro = Disable\n\n        If you don’t require the assistance of someone to remotely have access to editing your registry settings, then disable this service. Your systems registry isn’t something you want to surrender easily to a remote computer. \n\n \n\n6.        Routing and Remote Access – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n        This service enables remote computers dial-in routing to your computer. That surely doesn’t sound like something I would want set to “automatic”.\n\n\n7.       Security Accounts Manager – Home/Pro = Disable\n\n        This service works just as Protected Storage collecting secure user information. For XP Pro users, you will not be able to run the Group Policy Editor with this service disabled (the Group Policy Editor is unavailable for XP Home users)\n\nAs with anything that may be questionable, create a system restore or backup your system with an image utility such as DriveImage 2002. As a precautionary measure, you may as well, take note of the default state of the service before you adjust it. It wouldn’t take up too much storage place for a simple Note Pad file holding the defaults for 7 services.
692971
Either disable the firewall or antivirus before using the MSN Messenger or go to a public computer (internet cafe) to use it.
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This is an inherint defect in Y! Messenger.\n\nSometimes even after I log out of Yahoo Messenger, my friends tell me that I was showing online and not replying.\n\nIt only around 30-45 minutes later that Y! Logs me out.\n\nIncase, I dont logout but simply disconnect the internet then I am online for God knows how long. \n\nI have been amused by this , but there is no solution , so one has to just bear it.\n\nBut I found a way around. Now, what I do is I change my status to invisible and then logout. 99% it logs out because I get the offline messages too from my friends.\n\nCya
652278
if your computer is on a network, check your Yahoo messenger preferences for connection. ask your admin for proxy and firewall settings
665902
May be you not tick mark on the preference that always sign in to my mobile device when i exit messenger. so please tick mark on that and you always get online with your mobile. Or just go in to edit my device option and again register your device in yahoo messenger service. Hope this will beneficial to you.
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make sure, u dont ignore everyone, open ur main window in Yahoo messenger, click messenger-preference-ignore list- choose only ignore the people below. Then if u cant see ur Yahoo chat, open in messenger again-click connection-choose no proxies. apply-ok.
1105533
messenger >> my contact details >> remove your last name. >> save.\n\ntrust me. i know.
133346
well when you logg on hold your mouse next to their name and a small contact card will appear next to it.  Click the one scroll and change it to permanently offline and there ya go.
143005
If you are using chat from Messenger, you can go to preferences in Messenger and select "Ignore List" and select the radio button that says "Ignore anyone who is not on my Messenger List".  After that, only people who you have added will be able to IM you.  If you are working in Yahoo web chat, I don't know if you can do that.  I don't use it.
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block the sites yahoo messenger connects to.\nYou should be able to get the site getting connected from the log.\nAlso the port which are used.