SQM is Software Quality Metrics,
Anotherwords, the Microsoft Customer Experience Program part of Messenger.

I don't get those. Might look in messenger options on the general options... un-check the Quality Improvement, allow microsoft to gather data ... see if that gets rid of em. There may also be another check box needing uncked if that one alone doesnt stop those.

fwiw;
I use a final version and not a Beta verson.

Okay..Quality Improvement wasn't checked...can you think of something else to uncheck...I couldn't come up with anythng. Would it be all right to just delete them. But..I would like to figure out how to get it stopped

Maybe look at their dates before you Delete them. Perhaps they've been there a while.

Then see if they come back. There is another send error report or something checkbox, but I can't find it right now.

They haven't been there for a while because I haven't had this computer for a while :o) Do you think I should delete them or just leave them alone? They've been there about as long as I've had the computer...which is about a week and a half...

Deleting them is fine,
Doubtful what microsoft learns about usage from one user will have much affect on any program quality improvemnets.

Delete them or leave them. They can't be taking up much room...

Make a new folder and move them to it.
Wait and see if any problems develop.
If no problems for a while, then delete them and the new folder.

Pooh Bear

Pooh..I made a folder and put them into it...I mean, I "use" instant messenger a LOT. I just looked and there are more of them yet....but, if I put them in a folder, that means they are still there only in a folder....so I wouldn't be able to tell if there were any problems taking them off, would I? I've wracked my brain and can't find a place to get them stopped...maybe some else can come up with a way to stop them. No, they aren't that big, but after a time, they would "become" rather impressive... :o)

I dunno,,, possibly,,,
Two places to look...
1~
Right click messenger in windows tray and sign out.
Right click messenger in windows tray anc choose the Sign In ... ((not the one with your email addy))
Look on that window for something Quality Experience or whatever.
2~
With you msn buddy list open, click Help, then 'Customer Experience Improvement Program"
look there for buttons to opt out.

Okay..I've been researching and those files are there (probably) on everyone's computer who use IM. But...they are supposed to be hidden. I went into one and the "hide" option was checked. They are now going into the folder I made...I'll try your suggestion