>Windows Home Edition has now suddenly started displaying
>the text "You have # Unread Messages" next to a persons
>login name on the main login screen.
>
>Where did this come from and how do I get rid of it?

The Universal Thread is now so smart that it gets into the Windows OS and let you know how many messages you have not read. ;)

Seriously, this is a weird message coming in from Windows at that specific location.