I am using MS Messenger 6.1  under Win XP.
I have recently  deleted all unwanted  names from
the Messenger >  Option > Privacy  but one,
which I cannot for some reason delete.

how can I stop the messenger pop up on my computer.

Running XP and MSN Messenger - just was advised of a
security update - I did the update and now there is no
way to put a shortcut to MSN Messenger back on my desktop.
I have tried to do it from the programs list by right

I can not shut down Windows Messenger. I get the
following error when I select exit from right clicking on
the system tray icon: "There are other applications
currently using features provided by Windows Messenger.

I have disabled my Messenger service as described in an
post (thanks Jonathan Kay).
My question is this:  
Is it possible for another program to start Messenger

I am unable to successfully remove a .NET Passport user
account from the "Manage my network passwords" link under
User Accounts. I have already tried removing the account
as outlined by "Removing a Passport (including dropdown

Who can/will help? I have disabled Windows Messenger for
XP according to Microsoft's instructions (online).
However, I can not get rid of a dialog box that pops up
when I boot or when I start a web session.

Anyone know how I can stop the grey spam messages which
keep appearing right in the middle of my screen?

I have disabled windows messenger from running by using
article302089, but i still recive popups from messenger
service without being logged on tointernet explorer.

Can receive mail but cannot send. get error ox800cccof.
Can you help?
Use earthlink. they are no help.

I have a Plantronics USB headset and every time I want to initialize a coversation on Messenger, I have to re-run the Wizard. The software that Plantronics has available does not provide proper switching between speakers/mic and headset with Windows XP and users must switch ...

I've been having a problem where the latest version of Messenger (I recently
updated in hopes of fixing this problem) does not appear in the system tray.
It is set to Always Show, but in the Customize Notifications dialog, the
item only has the generic folder icon rather than the ...

Is it possible that a set of rogue audio codecs could cause messenger voice
chat and netmeeting to crash as soon as a connection is established?
I have a strange problem on one of my pc's behind a router (other pcs on
same router are all ok) whereby messenger will lock up and ...

My company uses exchange messenger (v.5.0), and it works fine.  Per their
network decisions, access to internet instant messaging is disabled from
inside our network on the server side and on the routers.  No problem there.
I'm NOT trying to get around that in any way.

My son has a web cam - when he invites me to view it I
can but windows xp doesn't allow & declines any audio,
stating that I don't have a sound card or one was not
selected????