Is Mcafee interfering with win. mess?

[joan]

Frequently after a windows update or a mcafee update,
when I start my computer I can't open windows messenger.
It is set to open when I start and usually appears on the
task bar. I try to open it, click on it on the program
list and nothing happens. To get it to open, I have to
restart, which is annoying. One other thing, this always
happens when Mcafee takes a long time to load at start
up.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Joan,

It shouldn't be a problem, what Mcafee products do you have installed?
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"joan" > wrote in message ...
> Frequently after a windows update or a mcafee update,
> when I start my computer I can't open windows messenger.
> It is set to open when I start and usually appears on the
> task bar. I try to open it, click on it on the program
> list and nothing happens. To get it to open, I have to
> restart, which is annoying. One other thing, this always
> happens when Mcafee takes a long time to load at start
> up.

[joan]

Just the virus protection. I am not using the
firewall,didnt install that part. I use the xp firewall
only.

What else could be doing this? Thanks in advance for any
help you can give. It is greatly appreciated.


>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Joan,
>
>It shouldn't be a problem, what Mcafee products do you
have installed?
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"joan" > wrote in message
...
>> Frequently after a windows update or a mcafee update,
>> when I start my computer I can't open windows
messenger.
>> It is set to open when I start and usually appears on
the
>> task bar. I try to open it, click on it on the program
>> list and nothing happens. To get it to open, I have to
>> restart, which is annoying. One other thing, this
always
>> happens when Mcafee takes a long time to load at start
>> up.
>
>
>.
>

[Frank M.]

I have same problem. After i installed Mcafee virus V7(not
the firewall) i can no longer do Video or Voice function.
There must be something with Mcafee that is blocking MSN
Messenger in some way. I am also looking for clues like
Joan.
Any help appreciated.

>-----Original Message-----
>Just the virus protection. I am not using the
>firewall,didnt install that part. I use the xp firewall
>only.
>
>What else could be doing this? Thanks in advance for any
>help you can give. It is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Greetings Joan,
>>
>>It shouldn't be a problem, what Mcafee products do you
>have installed?
>>____________________________________________
>>Jonathan Kay
>>Windows MVP, Messenger
>>Associate Expert
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>>"joan" > wrote in message
...
>>> Frequently after a windows update or a mcafee update,
>>> when I start my computer I can't open windows
>messenger.
>>> It is set to open when I start and usually appears on
>the
>>> task bar. I try to open it, click on it on the program
>>> list and nothing happens. To get it to open, I have to
>>> restart, which is annoying. One other thing, this
>always
>>> happens when Mcafee takes a long time to load at start
>>> up.
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Frank,

I don't have a specific answer for you (not much experience with the latest Mcafee products),
but what happens if you uninstall Mcafee VirusScan? Does voice/video start working again?
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Frank M." > wrote in message ...
> I have same problem. After i installed Mcafee virus V7(not
> the firewall) i can no longer do Video or Voice function.
> There must be something with Mcafee that is blocking MSN
> Messenger in some way. I am also looking for clues like
> Joan.
> Any help appreciated.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Just the virus protection. I am not using the
> >firewall,didnt install that part. I use the xp firewall
> >only.
> >
> >What else could be doing this? Thanks in advance for any
> >help you can give. It is greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Greetings Joan,
> >>
> >>It shouldn't be a problem, what Mcafee products do you
> >have installed?
> >>____________________________________________
> >>Jonathan Kay
> >>Windows MVP, Messenger
> >>Associate Expert
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >>
> >>"joan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> Frequently after a windows update or a mcafee update,
> >>> when I start my computer I can't open windows
> >messenger.
> >>> It is set to open when I start and usually appears on
> >the
> >>> task bar. I try to open it, click on it on the program
> >>> list and nothing happens. To get it to open, I have to
> >>> restart, which is annoying. One other thing, this
> >always
> >>> happens when Mcafee takes a long time to load at start
> >>> up.
> >>
> >>
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >