Messenger & Outlook

I have some people "blocked" in my MSN messenger list, so they cannot see me online. When later, i open my Outlook Express, the messenger-contactlist displays there also, with the difference, the blocked people appear or seem to be unblocked. Can they see me online? In Messsenger they appear blocked while in Outlook they appear unblocked?

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Originally Posted by stompinne

I have some people "blocked" in my MSN messenger list, so they cannot see me online. When later, i open my Outlook Express, the messenger-contactlist displays there also, with the difference, the blocked people appear or seem to be unblocked. Can they see me online? In Messsenger they appear blocked while in Outlook they appear unblocked?

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Hi Stompinne

I had a similar problem with my XP system - there are TWO Messenger programs which basically can perform the same tasks - Windows Messenger which is included with Windows, and MSN messenger which is a separate download with more functionality. The problem you might have is that you have blocked the contacts on MSN messenger, but not on Windows Messenger.
The easiest option is to open Outlook Express, click Tools, Options and then remove the tick next to "Automatically Log on to Windows Messenger". This will stop it auto-running the Windows Messenger service when Outlook Express is started.

Hope this helps!

Gav