Messenger hijacks CPU for 99% usage

[Todd]

Anyone know why msmsgs.exe periodically hijacks my CPU for
99% usage, requiring me to use "End Process" to shut it
down?

Very annoying when this happens mid-conversation.

Thanks

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Todd,

Have you installed DirectX 9? If so, you'll need to upgrade to DirectX 9a:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads/drx90.asp
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Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
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"Todd" > wrote in message
...
> Anyone know why msmsgs.exe periodically hijacks my CPU for
> 99% usage, requiring me to use "End Process" to shut it
> down?
>
> Very annoying when this happens mid-conversation.
>
> Thanks