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Don't want SL to remember username

Biggie Bosch
Registered User
Join date: 17 Nov 2007
Posts: 3
01-03-2008 11:29
Is there any way I can stop SL remembering my username? I have unticked the 'remember password' box so my password is not remembered, but what about username? It is always there.
Pixieplumb Flanagan
Prop. Baby Monkey
Join date: 10 Feb 2007
Posts: 268
01-03-2008 11:33
From: Biggie Bosch
Is there any way I can stop SL remembering my username? I have unticked the 'remember password' box so my password is not remembered, but what about username? It is always there.


When you log out, go back to the log in page and delete your user name and quit.
It's a bit long winded, but it should work. Good luck xxx
3Ring Binder
always smile
Join date: 8 Mar 2007
Posts: 15,028
01-03-2008 12:05
but why not? i am so thankful to not have to retype my name every time i log in.

my computer was set up to erase all user memory of any sort when i log off of any program, but i became annoyed at having to retype everything, so now it's only set to do that with browser features... depending on the age of your computer, you might want to utilize this feature if you have it.
Sunni Jewell
Who said so?
Join date: 22 Mar 2007
Posts: 748
01-03-2008 12:07
Perhaps Biggie doesn't want someone else in his household to know his SL username. /me is just speculating.
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3Ring Binder
always smile
Join date: 8 Mar 2007
Posts: 15,028
01-03-2008 12:08
HA! me thinks you are on to something.
Bradley Bracken
Goodbye, Farewell, Amen
Join date: 2 Apr 2007
Posts: 3,856
01-03-2008 12:11
tsk tsk

*waves finger
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Lindal Kidd
Dances With Noobs
Join date: 26 Jun 2007
Posts: 8,371
01-03-2008 13:02
Rather than go to all that effort (and have to remember to do it each time)...

If you want to keep your computer activities private from other people who also use the machine, set up a separate Windows user account for yourself, and password protect it. Also, password protect your screensaver, and set it to a short activation time. That way, if you leave the machine and forget to log out, Windows will secure itself for you.
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Lindal Kidd
Biggie Bosch
Registered User
Join date: 17 Nov 2007
Posts: 3
01-03-2008 13:54
Yep, just don't want others here to no my SL identity. Already have windows account and password but not a solution.
Lindal Kidd
Dances With Noobs
Join date: 26 Jun 2007
Posts: 8,371
01-03-2008 14:11
From: Biggie Bosch
Yep, just don't want others here to no my SL identity. Already have windows account and password but not a solution.


Hmf. Get a laptop and carry it with you everywhere.

/me walks off muttering something that sounds like "pair annoyed."
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Lindal Kidd
Kidd Krasner
Registered User
Join date: 1 Jan 2007
Posts: 1,938
01-03-2008 15:35
In addition to saving your avatar name for your login screen, Second Life creates a subdirectory in the appdata directory with your avatar name. Typically this would be (pre-Vista):

C:\Documents and Settings\WindowsUserName\Application Data\SecondLife\avatar_name