Use the procedures in this section to delete the Instant Messenger software instances cached on your system.
 - Launch Java Web Start Application (JWS) Manager.
For example, double-click the JWS icon on your desktop.
 - From the Applications menu, select Remove Application.
Any shortcuts for Instant Messaging are removed as well.
 - Close Java Web Start Application Manager.
 - Delete the java_plugin_AppletStore folder.
For example, in Windows Explorer, select the folder and then from the File menu and click Delete.
 
By default, the folder in Windows appears as:
 
C:\WINDOWS\java_plugin_AppletStore\
 - Launch Java Web Start Application Manager.
For example, double-click the javaws icon in the javaws directory.
 - From the Applications menu, select Remove Application.
- Close Java Web Start Application Manager.