>As far as I know, it's not improper to remove the check marks in 
>MSConfig. I don't think there would be the option to do that, if it 
>wasn't proper, and I find it preferable to messing around with the 
>operating system, by removing parts of it.  (The items whose check 
>marks I removed are MS Messenger items.)
>Carol Hanson
>
>>
>>
>>Run MSCONFIG again and recheck everything you unchecked in the 
>>STARTUP tab. If you want to get rid of the things you unchecked 
>>permanently - do it properly by going to the described location 
>>(shown in MSCONFIG) and remove it completely.
>>


Additionally, to help with the messenger problem - go to Steve 
Gibson's site (http://www.grc.com/freepopular.htm) and download 
"Shoot the Messenger" which will disable the program for you.
Also, take a look at the other freeware offerings - there's some neat 
stuff there!


Tony Mayer

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