To not have it start at boot up, go into the messenger options and uncheck the checkbox to have it start with windows. As long as the programs aren't running and in your system tray, they aren't using any memory resources. If you want to uninstall them, you can uninstall MSN Messenger from add remove programs. If you have the service packs installed, you can uninstall windows messenger from add remove programs, then press alt W for windows components. Then arrow down to windows messenger and press the space bar to uncheck it and tab to next and enter. Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <dleavens@xxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Fix for Windows Messenger and Jaws 5.1 Hi, I am looking for another fix for both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. I don't have any use for instant messaging. I have a telephone I prefer for that sort of thing So, how do I get rid of it? I notice it on my system tray on this XP Pro Notebook which means it is loaded at boot-up and presumably uses resources . I can enter it but can't seem to dismiss it. I noticed when trying to set up networking on my Win 98 machine MSN messenger seems to have a place in the queue on the network devices. Again having never used it or wished to do so I would like to liberate those resources including the disk space. Thanks. -- 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. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- 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. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx