I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

Noble wrote:
> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

You can find the option to not load when Windows starts in Messenger's
preferences. Take it out of OE as well.

Alias

You can use MSCONFIG to disable Messenger from starting, or for a more
permanent solution you can use REGEDIT to locate the following Key and
delete the Messenger component (MSMSGS):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Be careful. Editing the Registry can be a problem if you delete the wrong
thing. Suggest you make a backup of the Registry Key before editing. Use
File>Export to save the Key as a REG file.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Noble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log
> on.

"Noble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log
> on.

Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when
Windows starts' & click on OK.
It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System
Tray until you actually run it.
Regards Mike.

Mike Cawood, HND BIT wrote:
> "Noble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
>> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log
>> on.
>
> Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when
> Windows starts' & click on OK.
> It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System
> Tray until you actually run it.
> Regards Mike.
>
>

Might help to take it out of OE as well.

Alias

See http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm. For Messenger/Outlook
Express tweaks, see http://kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm.

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Noble wrote:
> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log
> on.

Go
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm


On Jul 19, 5:14 pm, Noble <No...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log on.

> Noble wrote:
>> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from
>> my taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every
>> time I log on.

Start/run/msconfig/startup/uncheck "msmsgs".You'll have to confirm this
action at the prompt next reboot.

I did this and it worked. Thank you!

"Alias" wrote:

> Mike Cawood, HND BIT wrote:
> > "Noble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
> >> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log
> >> on.
> >
> > Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when
> > Windows starts' & click on OK.
> > It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System
> > Tray until you actually run it.
> > Regards Mike.
> >
> >
>
> Might help to take it out of OE as well.
>
> Alias
>

Noble wrote:
> I did this and it worked. Thank you!

You're welcome.

Alias
>
> "Alias" wrote:
>
>> Mike Cawood, HND BIT wrote:
>>> "Noble" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:6EDA01F8-9EAC-412C-8C6C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I never use Windows Messenger and would like to remove the icon from my
>>>> taskbar (down by the clock) so I don't have to close it every time I log
>>>> on.
>>> Tools/options - preferences tab - deselect 'Run Windows Messenger when
>>> Windows starts' & click on OK.
>>> It won't start when you log on in future & it won't appear in the System
>>> Tray until you actually run it.
>>> Regards Mike.
>>>
>>>
>> Might help to take it out of OE as well.
>>
>> Alias
>>