I have the registry folder "Run-" under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run-

The only thing in it is the default entry and MSMSGS.

MSMSGS REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe"/background

Is this something that is normal? I do not even use Messenger, although I
have noticed that Outlook uses it.

thanks!

BW

This is an entry that's been disabled through the use of some utility. The
Run sub key is processed. The Run- subkey is unknown to Windows, so is not
processed. This appears to be the behavior of a version of TweakUI, or
similar tweaking program.

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"BW" <BW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BF9ABBD0-E196-4100-98D9-3377441B49CE@microsoft.com...
>I have the registry folder "Run-" under
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run-
>
> The only thing in it is the default entry and MSMSGS.
>
> MSMSGS REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe"/background
>
> Is this something that is normal? I do not even use Messenger, although I
> have noticed that Outlook uses it.
>
> thanks!
>
> BW

Doug,

thank you for your response. I am assuming that it is safe to delete this
reg entry?

Thanks!

BW

"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> This is an entry that's been disabled through the use of some utility. The
> Run sub key is processed. The Run- subkey is unknown to Windows, so is not
> processed. This appears to be the behavior of a version of TweakUI, or
> similar tweaking program.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "BW" <BW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BF9ABBD0-E196-4100-98D9-3377441B49CE@microsoft.com...
> >I have the registry folder "Run-" under
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run-
> >
> > The only thing in it is the default entry and MSMSGS.
> >
> > MSMSGS REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe"/background
> >
> > Is this something that is normal? I do not even use Messenger, although I
> > have noticed that Outlook uses it.
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > BW
>