Try this for Outlook Express
1) Open Outlook Express
2) Click Tools, Options
3) Click General tab
4) Uncheck the box for Automatically log on to Windows Messenger
5) Click OK
Bob
All of a sudden MSN Messenger Service has started appearing in my Systray when I open my OE5. Adaware and Spybot won't pick it up and I want it outa' here. It is not listed in Startup, or in Add/Remove, but it does show in Start>Programs>Accessories>Communications. If I try to just delete the MSN Messenger.exe, I am prompted to use Add/Remove. How can I if it's not there? I don't mind going into the registry to get rid of this, but I will need to know exactly what to remove. Yes, I use Hotmail, but I have never installed any shortcuts to it on my computer, nor have I used it close to the time when this icon started to appear. From the dates of the files, it looks as if it has been on the computer since it was new, but now it's alive! Any help in its removal will be appreciated. Thanks.

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