I agree, Riamus, and if there was a vote taken, I think we'd probably find that the vast majority of mIRC users would agree with you, not to mention the fact that that box disappears completely once the program is properly registered.

The only time that box shows up on a consistant basis, that I've been able to determine, is if the time period has exceeded the 30 days that Khaled has stated...and even then, it only shows up when you start mIRC.