--- b/gnus-notify.el	2010-12-25 04:29:07.473993965 +0100
+++ c/gnus-notify.el	2010-12-25 05:13:46.467275657 +0100
@@ -135,7 +135,17 @@
 
 
 ;; Hooks into gnus
-(add-hook 'gnus-after-getting-new-news-hook 'gnus-notify-check)
-(add-hook 'gnus-started-hook 'gnus-notify-check)
+;;;###autoload
+(defun gnus-notify-on ()
+  "Add hooks for `gnus-notify-check'"
+  (interactive)
+  (add-hook 'gnus-after-getting-new-news-hook 'gnus-notify-check)
+  (add-hook 'gnus-started-hook 'gnus-notify-check))
+
+(defun gnus-notify-off ()
+  "Remove hooks for `gnus-notify-check'"
+  (interactive)
+  (remove-hook 'gnus-after-getting-new-news-hook 'gnus-notify-check)
+  (remove-hook 'gnus-started-hook 'gnus-notify-check))
 
 (provide 'gnus-notify)