DF,

There many reasons why this could be. Chief among them is poorly written
software.

Where did Itmsg start from?

%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

or

%userprofile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
or
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Or from the registry?

Most likely one of these two...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
or
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run

Did you disable Itmsg using msconfig?

Why don't you get an error message if Itmsg is a startup item and it does
not exists on your machine?

Many enquiring minds want to know. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A27F7835-98F8-43AD-A7FE-2C4DD98181E2@microsoft.com,
DF <DF@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wes,
> Itmsg is not on machine, hidden or "non-hidden."
> Itmsg is not running, ac. to TYask Manager.
> So, maybe the startup reference is, as you suggested ,an orphan. I wonder
> why it wouldn't have been cleaned up?
> -- DF
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> DF,
>>
>> I meant to right click the file itself. Maybe it does not exist on your
>> machine and the startup reference is an orphan.
>>
>> Do a Search on your machine for Itmsg. See this for searching for Hidden
>> files.
>>
>> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302347
>>
>> Also see if Itmsg is running. Open Task Manager...
>> Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Click the Processes tab | Click on
>> the Image Name Header to alphabetize and look for Itmsg
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:B3F4889A-12A4-425C-A7ED-A81B7851020F@microsoft.com,
>> DF <DF@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi Wes,
>>> 1) "Location" of Startup Item "Itmsg," ac. to System Configuration
>>> Utility: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run
>>> 2) Right clicking doesn't get anything in System Configuration Utility
>>> (other than highlighting the entire line of Itmsg, which is the result
>>> of left-clicking, as well). I searched for Itmsg or Itmsg.exe9 on my
>>> computer and didn't get any hits..
>>> --
>>> -- DF
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> DF,
>>>>
>>>> What folder is Itmsg.exe9 in?
>>>>
>>>> If you right click Itmsg.exe9 and select Properties, who is the company
>>>> listed?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:EB1710C9-DDC9-464D-8BCB-F862410C215E@microsoft.com,
>>>> DF <DF@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Hi Wes,
>>>>> Thank you for the reply. I recently moved and now have DSL high-speed
>>>>> internet access (used to have cable). Maybe the new setup requires
>>>>> Itmsg. At any rate, it's good to know that it probably isn't a bad
>>>>> thing! --
>>>>> -- DF
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> See if this sheds any light.
>>>>>> http://computing.net/windowsme/wwwbo...rum/32651.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:4523473F-57B3-4F8B-9ED0-D3931C13D004@microsoft.com,
>>>>>> DF <DF@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> Hi gang,
>>>>>>> I've got statup item Itmsg, command Itmsg.exe9, as a startup item.
>>>>>>> Do you know what it is, and whether it should be a startup item?
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> -- DF