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Windows XP tour
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37) Windows XP tour: (Image 5.1)

Click the balloon dialog to start a tour of Windows XP.

Even if you do not wish to see the information, you should click on the balloon to get rid of the annoyance in a timely fashion.

Windows XP Tour dialog
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38) Windows XP Tour dialog: (Image 5.2)

Windows XP Tour dialog popup is shown.

Select the Cancel button to never see it again.

.NET Passport Wizard
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39) .NET Passport Wizard: (Image 5.3)

Double-Click the Messenger Icon in the bottom right (system tray) and the ".NET Passport Wizard" dialog appears.

Select Cancel to not sign up for Passport at this time.

Windows Messenger
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40) Windows Messenger: (Image 5.4)

With the .NET Passport Wizard gone, the Windows Messenger is opened.

Windows Messenger Tools
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41) Windows Messenger Tools: (Image 5.5)

Select Tools, then Options.

Messenger Preferences
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42) Messenger Preferences: (Image 5.6)

In the Options window, select the Preferences Tab.

Uncheck "Run this program when Windows starts" and "Allow this program to run in the background." Of course, if you wish to keep Windows Messenger, do not do this step.

Close Messenger
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43) Close Messenger: (Image 5.7)

Now you can select the Close button and Messenger will be unloaded from memory.

That is all!
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44) That is all! (Image 5.8)

That's all there is to it! I hope this guide helped you out or gave you a sneak peek at what is to come. More information about Windows XP is located HERE!

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