Greetings Andrea,

To stop this behavior, close Outlook Express, then download and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/dow...ssenger_oe.reg

After this, Messenger will no longer load with OE. Ever.
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"Andrea" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have recently installed WindowsXP Pro.
> Am using Outlook Express.
> I have unchecked the box in Messenger Preferences
> so it won't run on Windwos startup.
> I have also Unchecked the Box in Outloo Express Options
> so it won't automatically log on to windows messenger.
>
> HOWEVER, Messenger always loads when I open
> Outlook Express.
> How do I prevent this program from running?
> I don't have any use for it.
> Thank you.
>