Solved: annoying addition, not sure where this should go

[A_erised]

I had problems awhile ago and computer runs so much better, EXCEPT

c:\Program files\messenger\msmsg.exe\background

keeps writing itself in my msconfig start up file. When I realize I am running slow again, I check and sure enough there it is checked above the already unchecked identical line.

Does anyone know what program is rewriting this line and if so where/ how I go about disabling that?

If this is in the wrong spot, I am sorry. There was no for annoying place to post.

Thanks!
Linda

 

[MFDnNC]

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_messenger.htm

 

[A_erised]

Sorry, os, win 98se. Might be me but I can't find the fix for 98.

 

[MFDnNC]

Sorry haven't used 98 in forever, someone else may be along

 

[A_erised]

It does not hurt anything it just slows down an already slow computer. I can't figure out how to fix it so it doesn't rewrite itself.

Thanks for trying, MFDnSC.
Linda

 

[MFDnNC]

Sorry haven't used 98 in forever, someone else may be along

 

[A_erised]

Annoying little thing! I'd ignore it, but it slows down an otherwise slow computer.

 

[Cheeseball81]

Is this Windows Messenger? or MSN Messenger?

 

[A_erised]

I believe it is msn, I never see it as it runs in the background.

 

[MFDnNC]

Looks like Windows not MSN

c:\Program files\messenger\msmsg.exe\background

 

[A_erised]

I've never used a windows messenger, but my son used to use an msn one that is still on the computer. I use a yahoo one.

 

[Cheeseball81]

It looked like Windows Messenger to me too...

However, if it is MSN Messenger - try this:

Launch the program
Go to Tools>Options
General tab
Uncheck "Automatically run Messenger when I log on to Windows"
Hit OK

 

[A_erised]

Cheeseballer, I did that and rechecked it many time to see if I really had one that. It is indeed unchecked.

A search for messenger found in the start up menu\programs
Yahoo messenger
msn messenger
aol messenger

It's possible it is an aol one.

in start up menu\programs\netscape communicator
netscape messenger
aol messenger
aol license

in start up menu\programs\yahoo messenger
yahoo messenger

in start up menu\programs\aol instant messenger (SM)
aol
aol uninstall

in start up menu\programs\netscape7.1
instant messenger

Guess I will start by finding them all and setting each to not start unless asked/told to do so. Wish me luck.

 

[Cheeseball81]

Just out of curiosity...is there an entry for LOADQM in your Startup tab?

 

[A_erised]

msconfig. start does not even show an unchecked item similar