@CtrlAltDel: Did you attempt it with a completely clean install of mIRC 6.35? Also, are you using the RC (build 7100)
yes, and yes .. for the record, the 2 scripts installed are both by me (one a login script, and one a "services popups" script).
Try refreshing your desktop with the F5 key (hold it down if you have to) and see if the icons disappear?
yes