How to Erase a Yahoo! Messenger Message
When you want to keep a Yahoo! Messenger message private, you might want to delete it from your computer. By default, Yahoo! Messenger keeps a copy of all your private messages in the Yahoo! Messenger Message Archive. Included in the archive is the history of all conversations, including the date and the name of the recipient. Although you can always delete the message manually, you can permanently prevent Yahoo! Messenger from retaining a copy of your messages by disabling the message archive in the program's preferences.
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Instructions
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Delete Yahoo! Messenger Message
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Log in your Yahoo! Messenger.
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Click the "Contacts" button at the top of your Yahoo! Messenger.
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Click "Message Archive" from the drop-down list. The Message Archive dialog box opens, displaying your message history.
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Click the name of the person in the "Messages" heading.
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Right-click the date of the conversation and click "Delete."
Disable Yahoo! Messenger Message Archiving
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Log in Yahoo! Messenger.
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Click the "Messenger" button at the top of your Yahoo! Messenger.
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Click "Preferences" and click "Archive."
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Click "No, do not save any of my messages" and click "Apply."
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Click "OK" to close the "Preferences" box and return to your Yahoo! Messenger.
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