Hi Rob,
I found the solution:
1. Close Windows Live Messenger.
2. Open My Computer and follow the following directory tree (Replace the
<...> with the appropriate settings for your environment.):
<drive>:\Documents and Settings\<Windows_LoginId>\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Messenger\<Messenger_UserId>\ObjectStore\CustomEmoticons
3. Delete the files in that folder (or move to a different folder if you
want them backed up).
Now open Messenger again and check the custom emoticons. They should be
gone. Hope that works for you too.
"Rob" wrote:
Quote:
> This same thing happens to me
>
> "illn" wrote:
> Quote:
> > I tried doing the steps you give, and it gets removed. However, when I sign
> > out and sign back in, the custom emoticon is there again. It's driving me
> > nuts because the shortcut for the emoticon is the letter a and the image
> > isn't set, so whenever I type a message for friends, all my a's are missing.
> > I don't even know how that custom emoticon got set because i don't remember
> > setting any custom emoticons. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
> > Quote:
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > To remove custom emoticons, open up any Messenger window, press the Alt key on the keyboard
> > > to bring up the menubar, choose the Tools menu, then Emoticons and just select then choose
> > > Delete to each one.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jonathan Kay
> > > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> > > You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > "up4kickinit" <up4kickinit@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:AD6D17AF-9858-4639-A3BE-A212D84F4E82@xxxxxx
> > > > Hi there,
> > > > I was wondering if someone can help me please?
> > > > I previously added some custom emoticons to my Windows Live Messenger 8.1,
> > > > however, I have come to absolutely hate them, as does everyone I send
> > > > messages to.
> > > > How do I remove them for good? I have uninstalled my Messenger, rebooted and
> > > > reinstalled the Messenger, but they always come back. I can't take anymore!
> > > > Please help?
> > > > Many thanks in advance!
> > > > --
> > > > Kenny
> > >
> > >