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173197 2003-09-05 07:22:00 Hi,
could someone tell me how to stop Messenger from opening up when i start up Windows,i have just downloaded the latest version of Messenger.......and my system is Windows Me.
Thanks very much in advance.
roger.c (4515)
173198 2003-09-05 08:02:00 Open Messenger,
Click on Tools > Options> General
Untick "Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows"
That should do it.

For some reason I also remember disabling this particular feature via Start > Run > "type" msconfig
Untick messenger stuff there in "Start UP"

Not sure if both is necessary though.

sam m
sam m (517)
173199 2003-09-05 08:37:00 You may also have to adjust a similar setting in Outlook Express if you use that email client. tommy (2826)
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