"Bernie Deitrick" wrote:

"To get rid of the Office Assistant, right-click the cartoon character paper clip,

Yes, That's what I've been doing - every time !

You can also permanently exorcise the assistant

B U R N I N G would be too good for him !

so that no one using the computer can resurrect him.

THAT's what I want !

Here's how. From the Start menu,
select Settings Control Panel Add/Remove Programs;

AAAARRGGGHHHH !

That's been disabled by our IT dept... :(

Thanks anyway - yust becoz I can't do it, don't mean I ain't grateful !.