You are getting confused with Windows messenger and all the other = messengers like msn , aim and the rest! Every Windows OS comes with Windows messenger but for the others, they = have to be installed! Cheers, ML -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:00 AM To: 'jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: windows messenger and JFW 4.51 Hmmm, wonder would happen if I just deinstalled it and went with MSN? Is = MSN free? -----Original Message----- From: Michael Lim [mailto:mcklim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:42 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: windows messenger and JFW 4.51 It's just an easy way to disable and enable your Windows Messenger! =3D Windows Messenger is the one that spammers and pop ups can access your = PC!!! Cheers, ML -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On =3D = Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:12 PM To: 'jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: RE: windows messenger and JFW 4.51 Okay, what will this "shoot the messenger" do? I've heard of it but know very little about it. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Lim [mailto:mcklim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:27 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: windows messenger and JFW 4.51 Visit: http://www.grc.com Look for "Shoot the messenger" There are other good stuff there as well Cheers, ML -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = =3D3D =3D Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:20 PM To: Blindtech (E-mail); JFW list (E-mail); =3D3D 'helpneededlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: windows messenger and JFW 4.51 Hi folks. I am using Windows Messenger, and it is a bit too social for = =3D =3D3D my taste. It starts itself and signs me into MSN whenever Windows = starts. =3D =3D3D We have DSL so our connection is always on.=3D3D20 I have unchecked the box that says "sign me in automatically" and have = =3D =3D3D also unchecked the box that says "start windows messenger when windows = =3D =3D3D starts". So how can I make this program stop starting? The thing that = =3D really =3D3D annoys me is that I can't see that it's running and don't = know that =3D it is until someone im's me.=3D3D20 I am using JFW 4.51 on a windows xp home machine.=3D3D20 Any help will be greatly appreciated.=3D3D20 Rebecca Pickrell=3D3D20 -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. 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