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John
i am using internet explorer, version 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp1.020828-1920. i also
have the latest version of windows live messenger, for windows xp; the
operating system i am using. i further, have no interest to upgrade to the
latest version of internet explorer.
so, it seems that whenever i login to my hotmail email account to check or
write messages, i can usually expect to see a "Windows Live Messenger - Not
signed in" icon in the system tray of the taskbar to appear. normally, when i
see this, i do not have the messenger program running. i also do not use
windows messenger, that comes with windows; i have even had them uninstalled
from my system. the only 'windows messenger' i use is windows live messenger.
i dowloaded this and installed it.
my windows live messenger options/general setup is:
'automatically run on log on' is unchecked.
'open main window when messenger starts' is checked, but greyed out.
'allow automatic sign in when connected to internet' is checked
'show windows live today' is unchecked
why do i have this icon appearing in the system tray, if i am not even using
the messenger program? i have checked my msconfig routines, startup programs
and services, and there is nothing even listed there pertaining to windows
live messenger. furthermore, i see nothing in either windows live messenger,
or internet explorer that ties to having the program automatically loaded as
a hidden process. though it only seems to appear when i am checking my
hotmail email. i have never seen an option on their pages that would tie into
utilization of windows live messenger. when i am doing nothing with a browser
the icon appears, and i also do not use outlook express, address book, or any
related programs. i have also uninstalled outlook express.
is there anything i can do to prevent this from appearing as it has? i know
already that when i am finished using the messenger, to right click on the
taskbar icon and choosing exit. it shuts the program down and removes it from
the tray.
thank you for your help
have the latest version of windows live messenger, for windows xp; the
operating system i am using. i further, have no interest to upgrade to the
latest version of internet explorer.
so, it seems that whenever i login to my hotmail email account to check or
write messages, i can usually expect to see a "Windows Live Messenger - Not
signed in" icon in the system tray of the taskbar to appear. normally, when i
see this, i do not have the messenger program running. i also do not use
windows messenger, that comes with windows; i have even had them uninstalled
from my system. the only 'windows messenger' i use is windows live messenger.
i dowloaded this and installed it.
my windows live messenger options/general setup is:
'automatically run on log on' is unchecked.
'open main window when messenger starts' is checked, but greyed out.
'allow automatic sign in when connected to internet' is checked
'show windows live today' is unchecked
why do i have this icon appearing in the system tray, if i am not even using
the messenger program? i have checked my msconfig routines, startup programs
and services, and there is nothing even listed there pertaining to windows
live messenger. furthermore, i see nothing in either windows live messenger,
or internet explorer that ties to having the program automatically loaded as
a hidden process. though it only seems to appear when i am checking my
hotmail email. i have never seen an option on their pages that would tie into
utilization of windows live messenger. when i am doing nothing with a browser
the icon appears, and i also do not use outlook express, address book, or any
related programs. i have also uninstalled outlook express.
is there anything i can do to prevent this from appearing as it has? i know
already that when i am finished using the messenger, to right click on the
taskbar icon and choosing exit. it shuts the program down and removes it from
the tray.
thank you for your help