SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 when i boot my laptop, just before you enter your password it says 1 unread message?? i have looked and looked for this message but it ain't there?? i had this with my main pc as well and then it all went tits up, is this a virus? as i have a very up to date virus scanner? this is now doing my head in please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 It means you have one 'unread' message left in MS Outlook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 It means you have one 'unread' message left in MS Outlook. over and over again and there is not a message there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Have you checked all your folders in Outlook for unread messages? If its not that than I'm out of ideas! Could be MSN related... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 What version of Windows and Outlook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Have you checked all your folders in Outlook for unread messages? If its not that than I'm out of ideas! Could be MSN related... the thing that is pissing me off is that i have MCP qualifications in 2000 and 2000 server and i'm going for MCSE/MCSA exams too so as you can imagine i'm at stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/427/05zv.jpg.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/427/05zv.jpg.. no joy says nothing is there..thanks jake, but this is why its doing me haed in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Download and install TweakUI: Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI) For Systems With SP1 Installed: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI) For Systems WithOUT SP1 Installed: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe After installing, go to Start | Programs | PowerToys for Windows XP | TweakUI. Expand "Logon" and uncheck "Show unread mail on Welcome screen". Note: Unread message alerts may indicate you have unread messages not only in Outlook Express, but Hotmail and/or MSN email accounts as well. Or if you do not want to use TweakUI Disable the Unread Mail Message on the Welcome Screen (Windows XP) Category: Home > Windows > Login and Authentication This setting can be used to remove the message on the Windows Welcome screen showing the number of unread e-mails. Open your registry and find the key below. You may need to create the key if it does not already exist. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'MessageExpiryDays' and edit the value according to the settings below. Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect. (Default) REG_SZ (value not set) MessageExpiryDays REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\... Registry Settings User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionUnreadMail] Value Name: MessageExpiryDays Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = disabled, 3 = default) More info can be found here: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Download and install TweakUI: Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI) For Systems With SP1 Installed: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP (TweakUI) For Systems WithOUT SP1 Installed: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe After installing, go to Start | Programs | PowerToys for Windows XP | TweakUI. Expand "Logon" and uncheck "Show unread mail on Welcome screen". Note: Unread message alerts may indicate you have unread messages not only in Outlook Express, but Hotmail and/or MSN email accounts as well. Or if you do not want to use TweakUI Disable the Unread Mail Message on the Welcome Screen (Windows XP) Category: Home > Windows > Login and Authentication This setting can be used to remove the message on the Windows Welcome screen showing the number of unread e-mails. Open your registry and find the key below. You may need to create the key if it does not already exist. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'MessageExpiryDays' and edit the value according to the settings below. Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect. (Default) REG_SZ (value not set) MessageExpiryDays REG_DWORD 0x00000000 (0) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\... Registry Settings User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersionUnreadMail] Value Name: MessageExpiryDays Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = disabled, 3 = default) still ok to use? not a fan of d/l add ons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 You don't have to download anything, you can do it yourself via the registry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Do you have .net framework installed and and MSN account? Have you checked any registered msn accounts for messages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 why has this only just started as i have had the laptop for about a year now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 Do you have .net framework installed and and MSN account? Have you checked any registered msn accounts for messages? as isaid why would just happen?? i do not use msm or .net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 It can happen with quite a few e mail clients like Hotmail or even AOL This e-mail hyperlink is only displayed if the e-mail client that your computer is running populates the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail It is quite easy to fix though.. 1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit). (go to Windows Start menu/run then type in "regedit" without the quotes) 2. Navigate to the following folder in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail 3. Right-click the UnreadMail folder, and then click Permissions. 4. Click the System account, and then clck to select the Deny check box for Full Control. 5. Click OK. 6. Quit Registry Editor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 It can happen with quite a few e mail clients like Hotmail or even AOL This e-mail hyperlink is only displayed if the e-mail client that your computer is running populates the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail It is quite easy to fix though.. 1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit). (go to Windows Start menu/run then type in "regedit" without the quotes) 2. Navigate to the following folder in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail 3. Right-click the UnreadMail folder, and then click Permissions. 4. Click the System account, and then clck to select the Deny check box for Full Control. 5. Click OK. 6. Quit Registry Editor. i only use outlook from office 2003 thats why i'm a bit concerned, also my other pc had this for ages and then went to pot and i'm still trying to sort that mess out, thank god ive got the laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 done what you said and its gone but the question still lies with why after all that time and no change to the system it appears?? thats just one of those thing i guess but being a pc i doubt it thanks again i owe you a beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 No problem mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 do you do this for a living or are you self tought?? cos that was pretty pro stuff going into registry. i have been tought about editing reg but would not go there without guidence as you can do all sorts of damage there. i am a mechanic at the mo but as i said earlyer (sp) i am doing exams for mcse/mcsa and it looks like i still have not a clue computers are very complex things as i am finding out.. thanks again dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I have a gameserver hosting business so I am very familiar with computers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 How many users are set up on that laptop? If the message is appearing before you type your logon it could be that it's for the "default" account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted September 3, 2005 Author Share Posted September 3, 2005 How many users are set up on that laptop? If the message is appearing before you type your logon it could be that it's for the "default" account. as its the only thing no one else gets near...i.e the mrs who says yes to any block that zone alarms stops and continues with any virus alert...need i say more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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