Hello, There isn't an option for it to do this. You need to go into your sistem tray, right-click the WLM icon and choose exit from the menu. Barbara Wilson wrote: "This happens even if I sign out. When I close Windows Live Messenger it says "Windows Live Messenger is still running", I can't find anything in Options to stop it remaining running in the background when I exit the program, anyone any ideas? Cheers, Barbara __________ NOD32 3717 (20081225) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com " -- Check out my radio and TeamTalk server! http://www.jls-radio.com -- James Scholes E-mail: james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN/Windows Live Messenger: jamesscholes@xxxxxxx AIM: JamesScholes000 Skype: james.scholes Website: http://www.jamesscholes.com Blog: http://www.jamesscholes.com/blog Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jamesscholes Find me on Facebook! Username: jamesscholes Link to Facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1375965156&hiq=jamesscholes Last.FM Profile: http://www.last.fm/user/jamesscholes000 -- Message sent at 05:37:03 PM GMT on Friday, December 26, 2008 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq