By jove, I think I got it!!!!!!!!! I went to the Add/Remove Programs as suggested below and under Window Components, unchecked Windows Messenger. I rebooted, and when I opened O/E the messenger icon no longer appeared in the tray. My reason for wanting to get rid of this pest is I have recently been deluged with emails from all walks of life. Many thanks to all of you for your support. It is most appreciated. Dottie Hoch
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From: Richard Glazier
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Windows Messenger
Dottie, The GRC program was for the *Administrative Alert* Messenger Service
(sub-system in the OS), not the Program "Windows Messenger"
It was for SYSTEM Admin use, but was "taken over" by SPAMMERS because
there was ZERO security. It is perfectly safe to block it as you have.
It is useless these days anyway...
I can't look now on a matching system,, but "back when", the answer to your question
was to FIRST allow Windows Messenger to start. Or get it running somehow.
That should easy, or you would not be here asking, <grin>...
Open it and look for the Option Screen.
Set it not NOT start with Windows.
See if any other serttings look like they are "interesting" or wrong. (Tray setting, etc.)
That was the old way. MS re-cycles their code a LOT so that is a good guess.
IF you want to un-install it, you might find it in Add-Remove Programs, under
Windows Components, possibly buried in a sub-section.
WHEN I had it installed, I just shut it off. (That wes good enough.)
Rick Glazier
From: "Dottie"
Subject: "Windows Messenger"
>Ok, I tried "Shoot the messenger" and even though a window appeared saying "Messenger Service safely disabled" ,
>even after rebooting, the icon appears on task bar. Then I did the start/run/msconfig and clicked on the "Startup" tab, >Windows
> >Messenger was not listed in the drop down window. Unfortunately, the messenger still lives on my computer. >*grin*
>Dottie Hoch
From: Tom
>> Try "Shoot the Messenger" from Gibson Research.
>> www.GRC.com
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