>>>No, I have never used Outlook Express. I use Outlook 2003. It is not a big deal; I just want to make sure that this is not some kind of a spyware or trojan thing.
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>>It might be the same. Try to close Outlook, and see if you can then close MSN Messenger.
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>Yes, when I closed Outlook, I was able to Exit MSN Messenger. So they must be somehow connected.
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>Thank you.
I am not entirely sure how to "disconnect" them - or whether it is at all possible. I believe they share some sort of address book; there might be some option to use, or not use, this feature - whatever it is called!
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