To delete one of the people on your Instant Messenger:

1.  Sign in to the Instant Messenger and you will see a small toolbar at the top of it.

2.  Click on the Tools button.



3.  A "drop down" menu will appear.  Click on "Manage Contacts"



4.  Click on "Delete a Contact"



5.  Click once on the name you want to delete, to Highlight it. Then scroll down and click on the "OK" button.



You may have to do a "RESTART" for the change to be noted.