Close MSN Instant Messenger Taskbar Icon in Inbox?

[Mark]

Icon appear at lower right next to clock every time I go
to my Inbox. How do I make this go away permanently?

 

[Mike Echo]

Icon appear at lower right next to clock every time I go
to my Inbox. How do I make this go away permanently?

Use Startup Control Panel by Mike Lin. It is a small freeware app that
allows you to easily remove Messenger very simply. I swear by it for
removing all things that push themselves into the registry without
asking.

Try here:

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

HTH,
R.