Change the Messenger Warning Message (All Windows)

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Change the Messenger Warning Message (All Windows)
Category: Home > Software > Windows Messenger

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When you start a chat in Windows Messenger a warning is shown that says "Never give out your password or credit card number in an instant message conversation". This tweak allows you to customize this message for example to display your company chat policy.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value called 'IMWarning' using 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)
IMWarning	REG_SZ	Never give out your password or credit car...


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MessengerService\Policies

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MessengerService\Policies]
Name: IMWarning
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: Warning Text

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: February 21, 2003

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