I don't think there's a way to disable private messages. If you go to someone's profile, on the right-hand side there is a "message" button which is for private messaging. If you just comment, then it goes on their wall and can be seen by anyone.
@Hubris; All private messages are automatically enabled. these are private from general viewing and accessible only by the recipient. the comments board, to the right of a person's profile, is for general viewing. It's important to both know and understand the distinction, and the use them accordingly....
@Federica, it seems that she has no private message button to send her a private message, can that be disabled by the user? If so, perhaps she had and did not know it. I am aware there is a difference between the wall and PM's.
thank you federica....no need to panic, the exit signs are lit...please follow in an orderly manner, do not crush or run over...their are plenty of safety jackets for everyone. . .
Completely unrelated question - other than to allude to the title of the thread, (Please help!)
I have kaspersky on my computer. it's expired. I have a new programme coming in the post, to download as a complete computer protector,. normally, you need to uninstall any other programs first.
here's my problem: Kaspersky - or microsoft - or 'something' - will not permit me to uninstall kaspersky. I don't know if the program is self-protecting or what's going on... All I know, is that it won't uninstall. I get so far - and them it states it's not responding.
Hi Federica It could be "locked" i.e. still in use behind the scenes. Do you have kapersky running in the icon tray by the clock, if so you could try clicking (or right clicking) on it and choose to exit the program. Try also closing the browsers and other programms as it might be locked by them if it is protecting your internet browsing, email or Office docs.
If not or alternatively you could try rebooting the computer and then uninstalling when it just has restarted as it might be just temporarily locked and a reboot with stop that.
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I don't care about the wall...I care about the inbox messages being private.
I kid, I kid. :D
All private messages are automatically enabled. these are private from general viewing and accessible only by the recipient.
the comments board, to the right of a person's profile, is for general viewing.
It's important to both know and understand the distinction, and the use them accordingly....
i just sent her a message.....
@Lady_Alison, yes.
...You'd only increase your readership.
Conrad.
I have kaspersky on my computer.
it's expired.
I have a new programme coming in the post, to download as a complete computer protector,.
normally, you need to uninstall any other programs first.
here's my problem:
Kaspersky - or microsoft - or 'something' - will not permit me to uninstall kaspersky.
I don't know if the program is self-protecting or what's going on...
All I know, is that it won't uninstall.
I get so far - and them it states it's not responding.
It could be "locked" i.e. still in use behind the scenes. Do you have kapersky running in the icon tray by the clock, if so you could try clicking (or right clicking) on it and choose to exit the program. Try also closing the browsers and other programms as it might be locked by them if it is protecting your internet browsing, email or Office docs.
If not or alternatively you could try rebooting the computer and then uninstalling when it just has restarted as it might be just temporarily locked and a reboot with stop that.
that's now gone....Soi'll try with the uninstall again.....
Back in a jiffy.... ;)
many thanks! (whatta doofus!)