Greetings Francis,
Removing it isn't the only option actually -- you can simply disable it in OE completely by
stopping Outlook Express, then downloading and running this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg
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"Francis Marsden" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Silly me, I should have read the post directly below mine. Sorry to waste your time.
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> "Francis Marsden" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> How to stop the windows messenger icon from showing whenever I open Outlook Express. (I
>> know how to disable automatic log on, but don't want the icon at all)
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