Can't delete echo123

[Roderunner]

Hi Folks,
I use Win Live Mail 2012, in the 'Contacts' list I have echo123. I know all about it and what it does but can't delete it.
I have been on Skype's website, tried to contact support but there are too many questions that I can't answer.
I signed out of wlm and it vanished. I signed back in and it reappeared.
I have also tried re-installing Skype then used Revo uninstaller in Advanced mode, it failed.
I have also read my own pdf on how to access wlm contacts, it also failed.
Could having the same wlm settings on 2 computers be the cause????

 

[Anak]

Roderunner have you seen this thread? How do I remove echo123 skype email address from Windows Live email?

Scroll down to ¡Firedog's first reply, he suggests to sign-out of WLM but you've already tried that and know it doesn't work unless you stay signed-out.

His second suggestion; Breaking the link between skype and your Microsoft account helped the original poster [OP-RobertBlew]. At first the OP had problems and iFiredog reiterated some steps, but it seems that before the OP could wait for ¡Firedog's steps he, the OP rebooted his machine and it kept echo123 off the list.
I see you have two machines, what I would do is break the link on one and just shut it down until you break the link on the second machine, reboot the second, check the second WLM's contacts to see if echo123 is gone after signing back in to WLM, if it is check the first one after bringing it back.

Make sure you close/sign-out everything properly before you shutdown the first and reboot the second;

Near the bottom of pg1 a few other posters have the same problem and it grows into a flame against skype on pg2, then near the bottom of pg3 iFiredog explains the connection. Microsoft bought Skype back on October 13th 2011 | google search

Echo123 is a skype service that is used to test if its sound is working okay, see this link:

   Note

Removed link because WOT gave a poor reputation based on user ratings

If you're having echo problems with skype, echo 123 is used as a troubleshooter.


Related:
https://How can I test my sound is working properly? | support.skype.com

 

[Roderunner]

Roderunner have you seen this thread? How do I remove echo123 skype email address from Windows Live email?

YES, i had read this before posting.

I had Skype on my Laptop a while ago but was unable to use it as my Internet is slow.

 

[townsbg]

I signed out of wlm and it vanished.

Do you mean windows live messenger? If so that has been discontinued and is upsupported which might be the cause of your problem. I'm surprised that you can even sign in. Everything messaging for them has been moved to skype. Either way this is an issue with their server syncing which is beyond your control. You will have to work with their tech support.

 

[Roderunner]

To further my info on my original post

Could having the same wlm settings on 2 computers be the cause????

I did all on my laptop, shut it down & repeated the steps on my Desktop pc. It failed.

 

[Anak]

townes, in Roderunner's first post he stated: "I use Win Live Mail 2012".

Roderunner; I would believe that yes, having both machines settings the same could cause this because microsoft/skype [Msky] is synchronizing all your devices that link to Msky.

I need to clarify; You tried breaking the link with skype on both machines and both failed, correct?
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA142/how-do-i-close-my-skype-account
Did you see your microsoft account linked to skype as shown in the tutorial?


Did you see any microsoft accounts linked to skype?

As a test try unlinking any accounts that show on the skype accounts settings page.

Do you still have an open account with skype? Try: How do I close my Skype account?

Do you still have skype installed on either machine? Uninstall it from both.

 

[Roderunner]

i need to clarify; you tried breaking the link with skype on both machines and both failed, correct?
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/fa142/how-do-i-close-my-skype-account
no

do you still have an open account with skype?
yes

do you still have skype installed on either machine?
no

 

[Anak]

Roderunner, I believe we're fighting a losing battle and you are going to have to either tolerate echo123 being in your contacts or you're going to have to uninstall WLM and switch to another email program.

The war involves the perceived notion that vendors have, that, users want synchronization between all their devices, so Msoft and skype went ahead and hard-coded echo123 into skype, townsbg was correct:

this is an issue with their server syncing which is beyond your control

You might be able to remove echo123 but you're going to have to find out and delete/break echo123 and or skype [if you can] from any other social media that you may be using, like facebook, google, hotmail and any other microsoft "live essentials" first, heck, even browsers can be sync-ed, then that link break you created may or may not actually work between WLM and skype. sync-ing can be a very intricate web.

I remember seeing how to find what sync connection is made to each contact in your WLM contacts while your signed-in, but I don't remember where I saw it It involves right clicking on each contact then checking the From column and that should tell you. It also involved reducing the number of descriptive columns to make it easier to see.

This is why you don't see echo123 when not signed-in and do when you are:

• When you're not signed in with a Microsoft Account, the right-most button on the Home tab of the ribbon reads Sign in and the contacts list you see is the default list.
• When you are signed in with a Microsoft Account, the right-most button on the Home tab of the ribbon reads something other than Sign in and the contacts list you see is the one that belongs to the account you're signed in with. The list synchronizes with the one at contacts.live.com. Any change you make to this list in Windows Live Mail will propagate to the online list and vice versa.

You'll see this in iFiredog's fourth post here: How to remove ECHO123 off my contacts list It is my understanding you can use WLM without signing-in, but you would in all probability have to rebuild the default contact list.

If you have the time read that thread, it may help, especially iFiredog's posts.


Related:
http://Results in Windows Essentials | answers.microsoft.com

 

[Roderunner]

My main mail is Gmail. I use same [email protected] for my mail & Win. Live ID but they have a different password.
I sign in to WL Mail with the Live ID password.
My Gmail account uses Gmail password.
echo123 only appears in WL Mail contacts but not in Gmail contacts when accessed in my browser. Hope you understand so far.
The reason I prefer WL Mail is that its the same when accessed using either of my 2 computers, it is more user friendly with more features but mainly the calendar is displayed on the right of the page although I must access the calendar by clicking it at lower left side.
This is the only item I have that is synced.
I don't use any Social Media sites, i.e. Facebook or Twitter.
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The reason my WL Mail is configured so, was so I could get reminders by Email. Now I am happy without them and don't like how Google words my reminders e.g.



I would prefer it to be Notification: Boiler service 1000hrs on Sat 4 Jun 2016 (George)

 

[townsbg]

Windows live mail is being dropped by M$. They are even going to stop supporting it for outlook.com accounts. That may have already happened to you. They are making some changes and I bet that your problem is related to that. Windows Live Mail 2012 will not connect to Outlook.com

 

[Anak]

I understand, but I have taken this as far as I can. I will ask in one of our help threads to see if anyone else can figure this out, my apologies that I couldn't be of more help.

 

[Roderunner]

Hi Anak, your valiant attempt is greatly appreciated. I am at present experimenting with Thunderbird Portable on both of my computers, it's going well so far. I exported my contacts from my Gmail, it does not have echo123. Next on it's agenda is the calendar feature. WML

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I have no idea what echo123 is but if it shows as a https... website possibly add it to your ie11 restricted sites list ?

 

[Anak]

Hi Anak, your valiant attempt is greatly appreciated. I am at present experimenting with Thunderbird Portable on both of my computers, it's going well so far. I exported my contacts from my Gmail, it does not have echo123. Next on it's agenda is the calendar feature. WML View attachment 387694

Thank you for your kind words, and I'm glad to see that you are trying new avenues.


TZ has a unique idea; That of placing echo on a restricted list. If you can;

• First, place it on a restricted addy [address] list.
• Close and then restart WLM
• Then see if WLM will allow you to delete it.
• Let us know if you see any windows dialog explaining a delay to opening WLM; Such as it trying to sync with Skype or anything else.

Related:
I still believe it would help if you closed your account with Skype

 

[derekimo]

Related:
I still believe it would help if you closed your account with Skype

That is what I did, the interesting thing is that while in the chat with the support guy, he informed me there were like 8 Skype accounts connected to my email address that were basically the same account just numbers added at the end, I'm pretty sure they were created every time I tried to manually close my account, clicking the go to Skype profile link.

Anyway, that did get rid of the echo123 contact though.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yea I added

http://skype.com

and

[URL]https://skype.com[/URL]

to my restricted site list long ago.
If people want me they can call me like a normal person
Beside I do not have a webcam and I'm not getting one skype slows loading of hotmail/ outlook.com a lot
That and getting rid of the adds on the right really help load time and functionality for me anyway for what little I do use hotmail for.

Neither work in ie11 to block echo123 contact :/

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Just my two cents worth Rodey mate have you ever thought of trying Thunderbird - if only to see if the problem persists.

I have Thunderbird set up on my machines with my hotmail and local provider account now as a back up email service and even for when WLM dies in the backside.

I have taken to using either for the default email and that way I keep up the download messages in both. Oh and it is easy to configure Thunderbird to look like the WLM GUI - having said that I do slightly prefer the WLM look but am guessing changing the Thunderbird format is possible.

 

[derekimo]

Just my two cents worth Rodey mate have you ever thought of trying Thunderbird - if only to see if the problem persists.

I have Thunderbird set up on my machines with my hotmail and local provider account now as a back up email service and even for when WLM dies in the backside.

I have taken to using either for the default email and that way I keep up the download messages in both. Oh and it is easy to configure Thunderbird to look like the WLM GUI - having said that I do slightly prefer the WLM look but am guessing changing the Thunderbird format is possible.

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Hi Anak, your valiant attempt is greatly appreciated. I am at present experimenting with Thunderbird Portable on both of my computers, it's going well so far. I exported my contacts from my Gmail, it does not have echo123. Next on it's agenda is the calendar feature. WML View attachment 387694

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Oops missed that bit

 

[derekimo]

Oops missed that bit

No big deal.