Nuisance icon in Task Bar

How can I get rid of this Windows Messenger icon from my task bar, the one with the red cross on it. Please see attachment. I can right click this and 'exit' but it comes on every time I start the computer. When I hover over the icon it says "Windows Meesenger - Not Signed In"

 

Stop Windows Messenger from running.



[Start] [Run] [Regedit]

Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Modify/Create the Value Name according to the Value Data listed below.

Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Hide Messenger

Value Data: [2 = Messenger Will Not Load]

Exit Registry and Reboot


https://www.techrepublic.com/article/remove-disable-windows-messenger-in-xp/

you can read the above thread for more info

 

1. Doe anyone know if "Messenger is even still in use,

2. I was told once there is a charge for using it. ?

 

I have never in my life used messenger, if I want to talk to someone, I call them on the phone, I still do not use facebook,

 

i still use it to this day http://prntscr.com/mr0kbk

 

Me Too

 

You can only communicate with XP users, am I right?

 

no