In order to disable MSMessenger you enter file SYSOC.INF in the folder Windows\INF(both of them in Hidden status) ,open this file with Notepad,then go to row msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7 and delete the word "hide",save file and reboot PC,then go to Control Panels - Add and Remove Programs – Add/Remove Windows Components,now MSN Messenger will appear in the box and you can uncheck it. Best regards, Huynh Minh Huong E-mail: [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Simmons" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 12:14 AM Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] keeping items off startup list > At 1/2/2003 09:07 AM, Bernard Glasford wrote: > > >I have been running "msconfig" and continue to remove items off of the > >startup. It seems there are certain items that will remain off until the > >second or third time I reboot and then they will reappear. One of the > >items is "QuickTime" and the other is "MSmessenger". I use both programs, > >I just don't want them on startup slowing down the processes. Any > >suggestions??? > > Both of these programs have in their options to "add to System Tray" at > startup. Anytime you run either of these programs and that option is still > selected, the programs will again add themselves to the startup registry or > startup folder. You will have to go into the options on each program and > disable this option. > > Doug > > Curious about the people moderating your > messages? Visit our staff web site: > http://freepctech.com/staff.shtml > > The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com