Click Start, the Run
type services.msc
hit return
In the window that opens, scroll down to 'Messenger'
Right click it and click Properties
Change startup type to Disabled
Click OK

Viola!
( elusive I'm not really here. You're imagining me, Thu 2 Sep 2004, 12:28, archived)

^^
What he said.
( Fenris temporary Lazarus, Thu 2 Sep 2004, 12:31, archived)

ah
that's what I wanted. Ta.
(brazzin, Thu 2 Sep 2004, 12:31, archived)