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Bob Stringer
I recently installed several priority updates to WinXP Home
SP1. One of them was a security patch to Windows Messenger.
Although I have Messenger disabled, I applied the patch just
to be current with all security updates.
Now that the patch has been installed, every time I boot up
an icon appears in the system tray, stating that I'm not
signed in to Windows Messenger.
Based on what Microsoft says about Messenger here:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmessenger/default.mspx>
I have no interest in running it. I'm not interested in
instant communication.
Of course, if someone can tell me a different and good
reason to run Messenger, I'd appreciate hearing.
In any case, Messenger is still shown as being disabled when
I look here:
1. Right-click My Computer
2. Manage | Services & Applications
3. Services
Also, I when I look at the Startup tab of the System
Configuration Utility, I don't see anything that looks (at
least to me) like Messenger.
I therefore don't understand why the icon keeps appearing.
Does the icon mean that Messenger is now running (although
I'm not signed in)? If not, what's the icon doing there? How
can I get rid of it?
Thanks.
SP1. One of them was a security patch to Windows Messenger.
Although I have Messenger disabled, I applied the patch just
to be current with all security updates.
Now that the patch has been installed, every time I boot up
an icon appears in the system tray, stating that I'm not
signed in to Windows Messenger.
Based on what Microsoft says about Messenger here:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmessenger/default.mspx>
I have no interest in running it. I'm not interested in
instant communication.
Of course, if someone can tell me a different and good
reason to run Messenger, I'd appreciate hearing.
In any case, Messenger is still shown as being disabled when
I look here:
1. Right-click My Computer
2. Manage | Services & Applications
3. Services
Also, I when I look at the Startup tab of the System
Configuration Utility, I don't see anything that looks (at
least to me) like Messenger.
I therefore don't understand why the icon keeps appearing.
Does the icon mean that Messenger is now running (although
I'm not signed in)? If not, what's the icon doing there? How
can I get rid of it?
Thanks.