getting those random pop up things? Its some internal thing seperate from MSN. you dont need it. Its like spyware. You can disable it. get TWEAK XP or google the dos command to disable it cheers
Type in "services.msc" in the RUN command. highlight the messenger service, right click and selct propertys, select startup to "disabled" theres a shed load of other services u can kill too (if ur system is lowish end then u will notice a difference in performance if u disable em these include.... Automatic Updates Error Reporting Service Fast User Switching Compatibility Help and Support Portable Media Serial Number Remote Registry Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Secondary Logon Security Accounts Manager SSDP Discovery Service Task Scheduler TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Terminal Services Themes Upload Manager WebClient Wireless Zero Configuration i also disable System Restore Service cuz if u know what ur doing u dont need it