Not an Excel issue.

On Desktop right-click on My Computer and "Manage"

Select "Services and Applications" and expand it.

Select "Services" then scroll down to "Messenger" and disable it.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:42:09 -0500, "HarryGuy" wrote:

Windows XP & Excel 2003

When I start-up my machine, Windows Messenger comes in and asks questions
about signing-in, etc. How can I disable this program - please?