Vista - Someone else is logging on to my account!!!

08-08-2008

Hi there,

I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my
user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying
"you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very
concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even
downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends
who has used messenger for years.

Any ideas?

08-08-2008

"concerned user" <concerned user@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:62102630-57F7-4854-BB17-1E3954F4FA2A@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi there,
>
> I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone
> knows my
> user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up
> saying
> "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very
> concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even
> downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my
> friends
> who has used messenger for years.
>
> Any ideas?

Are you using two different computers, such as a desktop at home and a
laptop at work?

This will pop-up message commonly occurs, when you have signed into
Messenger on the desktop and then, you leave the computer running
without signing out from Messenger.

If you boot your laptop and sign into Messenger, using the same
identity, the system will sign you out from the first computer
automatically and generate the popup message on the first machine.

Your sign in identity will be based upon your hotmail.com, msn.com or
live.com email address - which is hardly top secret information.
However, if you receive this pop-up message and you are using one
computer exclusively, then someone might have discovered your password.
In that case, the remedy is to change the password immediately.

Your post refers to MSN Messenger. This newsgroup deals with Windows
Live Messenger, which is a different program. Consequently, a different
possibility occurred to me.

I wonder whether you could be running two different Messenger programs
on the same computer. I really don't know whether that could happen,
but it is worth checking whether your start-up configuration includes
more than one Messenger program. If so, that might create duplicate
sign ins. The remedy would be to uninstall one of the Messenger
programs.

08-09-2008

Hi

It was saying that the Key Ports and DNS servers had an error and the
trouble shooter couldn't repair them. I've checked and yes i can connect to
secure sites and my clock is accurate.

i've just uninstalled messenger in novice desperation to try and see if
re-installing would sort out the glitch and now i can't install it again.
When i try to download it from the Window's live website it says it can't
install it!

Carr

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> Greetings,
>
> As a first step, you'll probably want to change your password just for peace of mind. You
> can do that here:
> https://account.live.com/summarypage.aspx by signing in and clicking 'Change' next to the
> password field.
>
> However, as Bob already mentioned, if you're using Windows XP, it is possible that there is
> another Messenger application in the background -- that is, "Windows Messenger" which comes
> with Windows XP. If this is case, changing your password will effectively fix that problem
> too.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "concerned user" <concerned user@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:62102630-57F7-4854-BB17-1E3954F4FA2A@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi there,
> >
> > I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my
> > user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying
> > "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very
> > concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even
> > downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends
> > who has used messenger for years.
> >
> > Any ideas?

>
>

10-27-2008

"concerned user" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi there,
>
> I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my
> user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying
> "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very
> concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even
> downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends
> who has used messenger for years.
>
> Any ideas?

05-09-2009

i just told my best friend my msn messanger password and i want to change my
password because its says you have sighned on to messanger from another
computer. but how can you change your password????

"concerned user" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi there,
>
> I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my
> user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying
> "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very
> concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even
> downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends
> who has used messenger for years.
>
> Any ideas?

05-09-2009

Greetings,

You can change your password @ https://account.live.com/ChangePassword.aspx

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"naomi rose" <naomi rose@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news

E85C823-C75F-436D-B7A0-A45C8FA6F88F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> i just told my best friend my msn messanger password and i want to change my
> password because its says you have sighned on to messanger from another
> computer. but how can you change your password????
>
> "concerned user" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Hi there,
>>
>> I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my
>> user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying
>> "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very
>> concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even
>> downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends
>> who has used messenger for years.
>>
>> Any ideas?

08-08-2008	#1 (permalink)
concerned user n/a posts	Someone else is logging on to my account!!! Hi there, I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends who has used messenger for years. Any ideas?
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08-08-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bob Lucas n/a posts	Re: Someone else is logging on to my account!!! "concerned user" <concerned user@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:62102630-57F7-4854-BB17-1E3954F4FA2A@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi there, > > I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone > knows my > user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up > saying > "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very > concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even > downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my > friends > who has used messenger for years. > > Any ideas? Are you using two different computers, such as a desktop at home and a laptop at work? This will pop-up message commonly occurs, when you have signed into Messenger on the desktop and then, you leave the computer running without signing out from Messenger. If you boot your laptop and sign into Messenger, using the same identity, the system will sign you out from the first computer automatically and generate the popup message on the first machine. Your sign in identity will be based upon your hotmail.com, msn.com or live.com email address - which is hardly top secret information. However, if you receive this pop-up message and you are using one computer exclusively, then someone might have discovered your password. In that case, the remedy is to change the password immediately. Your post refers to MSN Messenger. This newsgroup deals with Windows Live Messenger, which is a different program. Consequently, a different possibility occurred to me. I wonder whether you could be running two different Messenger programs on the same computer. I really don't know whether that could happen, but it is worth checking whether your start-up configuration includes more than one Messenger program. If so, that might create duplicate sign ins. The remedy would be to uninstall one of the Messenger programs.
My System Specs

08-09-2008	#3 (permalink)
CarrB n/a posts	Re: Someone else is logging on to my account!!! Hi It was saying that the Key Ports and DNS servers had an error and the trouble shooter couldn't repair them. I've checked and yes i can connect to secure sites and my clock is accurate. i've just uninstalled messenger in novice desperation to try and see if re-installing would sort out the glitch and now i can't install it again. When i try to download it from the Window's live website it says it can't install it! Carr "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Quote: > Greetings, > > As a first step, you'll probably want to change your password just for peace of mind. You > can do that here: > https://account.live.com/summarypage.aspx by signing in and clicking 'Change' next to the > password field. > > However, as Bob already mentioned, if you're using Windows XP, it is possible that there is > another Messenger application in the background -- that is, "Windows Messenger" which comes > with Windows XP. If this is case, changing your password will effectively fix that problem > too. > > -- > Jonathan Kay > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com > (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation > -- > > > "concerned user" <concerned user@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:62102630-57F7-4854-BB17-1E3954F4FA2A@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi there, > > > > I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my > > user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying > > "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very > > concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even > > downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends > > who has used messenger for years. > > > > Any ideas? > >
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10-27-2008	#4 (permalink)
pankaj n/a posts	RE: Someone else is logging on to my account!!! "concerned user" wrote: Quote: > Hi there, > > I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my > user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying > "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very > concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even > downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends > who has used messenger for years. > > Any ideas?
My System Specs

05-09-2009	#5 (permalink)
naomi rose n/a posts	RE: Someone else is logging on to my account!!! i just told my best friend my msn messanger password and i want to change my password because its says you have sighned on to messanger from another computer. but how can you change your password???? "concerned user" wrote: Quote: > Hi there, > > I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my > user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying > "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very > concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even > downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends > who has used messenger for years. > > Any ideas?
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05-09-2009	#6 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Someone else is logging on to my account!!! Greetings, You can change your password @ https://account.live.com/ChangePassword.aspx -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "naomi rose" <naomi rose@xxxxxx> wrote in message newsE85C823-C75F-436D-B7A0-A45C8FA6F88F@xxxxxx Quote: > i just told my best friend my msn messanger password and i want to change my > password because its says you have sighned on to messanger from another > computer. but how can you change your password???? > > "concerned user" wrote: > Quote: >> Hi there, >> >> I just signed up to msn messanger about a week ago. Hardly anyone knows my >> user name, and no one knows my password. Today a window popped up saying >> "you have signed on to messanger from another computer". This is very >> concerning to me! Can you tell me how I can protect myself? I even >> downloaded Secway to encrypt my messages, on the advice of one of my friends >> who has used messenger for years. >> >> Any ideas?
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