Anyone know how to remove your email address from the win 7 program database? I decided not to dl win 7, but continue to get tons of email from MS about it - there is no unsubscribe link. Just says "update profile" and I go there - nothing is checked and all comm. preferences are set to not allow emails. Help! Thanks :)

Hi JessRMicrosoft always put an unsubcribe option on all of their newsletter emails. Right at the bottom of the email you should see something like this: "Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. You are receiving this email because you are a participant in a Microsoft Connect beta program. You can end your participation in a program at any time by visiting Your Dashboard (http://connect.microsoft.com/dashboard/) page and choosing "End Your Participation" for that program. If you have signed up to be contacted about participating in new Microsoft Connect programs, surveys, and events, you will continue to receive those communications unless you unsubscribe by going to Your Profile (http://connect.microsoft.com/profile.aspx). To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications, see the communications preferences section of the Microsoft Privacy Statement. Alternatively, if you would prefer to no longer to be contacted by Microsoft Connect, send an email to mchelp@microsoft.com with "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject line and we will unregister from Microsoft Connect all up. This is an unmonitored e-mail address, so do not reply to this message. Microsoft CorporationOne Microsoft WayRedmond, WA 98052"I assume you are receiving these emails from Microsoft Connect? If you are not then who exactly is sending you these emails?John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Associate Expert: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org;

Thanks for your reply! This email does not have that at the bottom - it only has a link to "update profile" - and my profile has nothing subscribed. It is directly related to when I signed up for the win 7 download link - here is the email. (Not sure if that's ms connect?) Sign up for newsletters | Update your profile Windows 7 Release Candidate: How's it going? Thanks again for downloading the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC). Your testing is very important -- having thousands of people use the software helps us make sure weve tested thousands of hardware and software combinations. So if you havent already installed the RC, please go ahead. Then: - Install and activate quickly : You need to activate the RC within 30 days. If you don't you'll receive frequent reminders. If you have misplaced your product key for activation, dont worry. Just return to the site where you downloaded the Release Candidate, restart the download process and re-enter your Windows Live ID. This will give you the product key you need. (Your product key will work for up to three separate computers, so if you want to install the RC on another PC, you can re-use the same key.) - Try everything! Please try your normal applications and devices including printers, scanners, cell phones and cameras. Need help? While we are not able to provide phone support for the RC, we do have a place where you can go for answers. Experts on the Windows 7 Forum can help answer your questions. The forum also gives you a way to share what youve learned with other people. Essential resources - The Installation Instructions give you the info you need to get started. - To get more information about Windows 7, such as feature descriptions, visit the Windows 7 website . - Looking for technical help or information? Here are a few sources: - The Windows 7 online forums are a great place to start. - You can keep up to date on news about Windows 7 on the team blog . - To get more general information on Windows, make sure youre subscribed to the Exploring Windows newsletter. Thanks again for your investment in Windows 7. The Windows 7 Team Resources: Windows 7 Site Installation Instructions FAQ Windows 7 Forum Get Windows Live You are receiving this important message about Windows 7 because you downloaded the Beta or RC from either TechNet, MSDN or the Windows web site. Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA Sign up for newsletters | Update your profile 2009 Microsoft Corporation Terms of Use | Trademarks | Privacy Statement

The MSN & Windows Live Communications Preferences page allows you to choose whether you wish to receive marketing material from MSN or Windows Live. You may subscribe and unsubscribe to MSN Newsletters by going to the MSN Newsletters website.Carey Frisch

Yes I have been to both those pages 20 times. Didn't work. Correct settings on both pages and I'm still getting emails - as recent as a few hours ago.

Please be patient and give them 24 - 48 hours to update their data base.Carey Frisch

It's been 13 days :( Also, those pages are not related to wherever these email are coming from. Those settings always were "off" and "blocked" - I never had to change them because they were always set to not receive any emails. Whatever system is attached to the DL of win 7 is where they registered me to get this mail. That's what I cant locate. The win 7 page has nothing, which is why i posted here Thanks!

No JessR your email isn't from Microsoft Connect, this email is for downloads from Technet/MSDN and from the Windows website. If you are a Technet/MSDN subscriber you can contact them via the Technet or MSDN website. If you are not a Technet/MSDN subscriber have you tried clicking on the Privacy Statement link and then, once on that page, clicking on one of the link in the 'contact us' section. Obviously you will need to give them as much information as you can and then ask if they would 'unsubscribe' you.John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Associate Expert: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org;

Right that's what I'm saying :) it's not related to those pages and that's where all the live help reps tell me to go - they don't understand the problem even ( I've sent 2 emails from the privacy link/contact us section. Not a subscriber for technet/msdn . All I ever did was fill out 1 form to get the Win 7 beta download. I assumed there would be an opt out area of the win 7 testers but have not found it yet. Thanks !!

Hi JessRI think that this problems needs to be escalated because it is not right that you should not be able to 'unsubscribe'. I'll escalate it with the forum management and see if they can find out from Microsoft what the procedure is to unsubscribe.John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Associate Expert: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org;

After trying this process myself and seeing the issue, I have notified the appropriate team.Windows Client IT Pro Audience Manager for Web Forums, Windows Client Forum Owner