While installing an old copy of Corel Word, it also installed an Inbox on my desktop. I think this is Microsoft Messenger.
Can anyone tell me how to get rid of it. It doesn't show up in msconfig's startup listing and I can't find the "exe" file which launches it. Clicking on "properties" only launches it.
The "Inbox" can be deleted easily enough, however there's probably a registry key which will have to be found, understood, and dealt with. Provide as much info as you can regarding this Desktop file/folder/shortcut/etc.
1. There is no "delete" available when right-clicking on the icon
2. It can't be dragged to the Recycle Bin (just pops back to where it was)
3. There is nothing in the ADD/REMOVE listings
4. A search of my HD only shows my Outlook Express "Inbox"
It is definately not connected to Outlook Express. I think it is a Network messaging program ...
I can't access the "properties" of this icon - it launches a settings window when I try.
There are a number of solutions on the net for Windows XP but I can't find anything about W98
Thanks for the interest. I eventually solved the problem but just for your own interest (in case someone else has this problem) here is more info:
The program is called Windows Messaging 4.0 (see attached picture 1)
It is used to send messages on a network (see attached picture 2)
1. There is no "delete" available when right-clicking on the icon
2. It can't be dragged to the Recycle Bin (just pops back to where it was)
3. There is nothing in the ADD/REMOVE listings
4. A search of my HD only shows my Outlook Express "Inbox"
5. Like "My Computer" nothing appears in C:\Windows\Desktop
I can't access the "properties" of this icon - it launches a program specific settings (or input) window when I "right-click" on the icon and select "properties" (see picture 2).
It was installed by an old version of WordPerfect I found on a CD that came an old PC. It was in a folder named "Corel" and I thought it might be a CorelDraw program.
I started it's "Setup.exe" but it said that it needed to install a Microsoft program (I can't remember if it specified "Windows Messenger") I just clicked OK and it installed - from some cab file on my hard disk. However I aborted the installation when I realized that it was a WordPerfect program and not a CorelDraw program but it left the Windows Messagiing behind.
Sometimes the answers right there in front of one but because it's so obvious, it's not seen!
OK ... here's what I finally did
1. from [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\
Desktop\NameSpace] delete the entry {00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} This removes the "Inbox" icon from the desktop.
2. Go to c:\programs\windows messaging ... and delete the folder. This removes the program.
3. Run a registry repair program (I have Registry Mechanic) to get rid of any issues as a result of (2) above.
Sorry I didn't find that folder earlier - and that I put everyone to all this trouble. Never-the-less, I learned from all you.
Ah, it all becomes clear now. That's the older program which has to be loaded in order to utilize the MS FAX utility. It's in the TOOLS\OLDWIN95\MESSAGE\US directory on the 98SE CD. Most times a system .dll file has to be kicked back to an earlier version in order for it to function.
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I think this is Microsoft Messenger.
Never-the-less, I learned from all you.
