I just downloaded XoftSpySE's update and the messages are gone. grin

Thanks, Sylvia, for alerting XoftSpy to the problem. I would never have thought about writing to them. Might have to do with the fact that I'm German and though my English is well enough to have a "normal" conversation I'm a bit unsure using it in "official" business.

And thanks to Russel IB and deegee, too. With your explanations I was confident to use mIRC as usual.