Tools, then Options, on general tab uncheck "Automatically log on to Window
Messenger", click Apply.

This seems to work for me, hope is does for you.

Ken



"Tim Kelly" wrote in message
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| Bruce,
| Thanks for the reply. I tried deleting all from the Address Book. That
| seemed to work OK, but I got back out of OE and back in and still have
| unknown contacts there.
| I wonder if this has something to do with Windows Messenger. Every time I
| fire up OE, WM starts and I get these notices that people in the contact
| list have signed on/sent msgs, etc.
| I really want to totally get rid of this contact list.
| Again thanks for any help you can provide.
| Regards, Tim K.
| "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
| ...
| Open the Address Book and hold down the Ctrl key while you click on
every
| address you want to remove to highlight them. Then right click | Delete.
|
| Your choice: In Tools | Options | Send, you might want to uncheck:
| Automatically put people I reply to in my Address Book. That's probably
| how so many got there.
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS MVP - Outlook Express
| ~IB-CA~
|
| "Tim Kelly" wrote in message
| news | Hi, I'm pretty new to OE and need some help...
| Somebody else was on my computer and ever since then my contact list is
| full of entries that I do not want. I've tried deleting with no
| success... How do I get rid of these?
| Thanks
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