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Posted: **Tue Jun 22, 2004 11:54 pm**

When I boot up my computer, it seems that a hidden version of Windows Messenger is running. The reason I think this is because when I log on to MSN 6.1, an old-style MSN-popup pops up and tells me I've logged on witha different computer..

Anyone here who can give me any tips on this problem? It's annoying.. It happened after I upgraded my MSN (tho' I never noticed an upgrade afterwards, spyware?)

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:45 am**

Hi...6.1 is now outdated...6.2 is the latest version and even it has an update.
First goto ADD/REMOVE programs...

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
Click Add/Remove Windows Components.

Remove all instances of MSN Messenger.

Then re-install with newer version...
http://messenger.msn.com/

Cactus

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:50 am**

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:16 pm**

Posted: **Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:35 pm**

will help you get rid of windows messenger.

Posted: **Thu Jun 24, 2004 10:51 am**

Thanks liljim, that did the trick

It was Windows Messenger 4.7 (not MSN Messenger) which ran completely in the background (no icon in the systray). The process was called msmsgr.exe (MSN Messenger is called msnmsgr.exe).

Thanks to y'all!

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