Unwanted auto-updates - how to clear icon?

[Alan Challoner]

The MS Windows XP auto download has presented me with a programme update for
MVM that is not on my machine.
The auto download MSN update icon in the toolbar is constantly awaiting
download and
installation. When I allow it I am advised that as I haven't got the
original, the update can't be applied.
Well that is quite understandable, but the icon won't go away and I can't
find a way of getting rid of it.
Anyone got any ideas please?

 

[JCA]

Open your control panel, click on Add or Remove Programs. On the left side
of the window, click on Add/Remove Windows Components. After the new window
opens, de-select (Uncheck) MSN Explorer.

Post back with results.

John