HELPPPPPP

[Jerry]

I am using Windows Messenger 4.7. Under preferences I
have UNCHECKED 1. run this program when windows starts
and 2. allow this program to run in the background...my
problem is, I have a broadband connection, and when I
boot up and DO NOT start Windows Messenger manually,
people on my contact list automatically see that I am
online.......why?????????????? Am I missing a setting
somewhere?? I don't want anyone to see me online until I
start Messenger manually. Helppppp.

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Jerry,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning"
feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior.
To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon in the System
Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Jerry" > wrote in message ...
> I am using Windows Messenger 4.7. Under preferences I
> have UNCHECKED 1. run this program when windows starts
> and 2. allow this program to run in the background...my
> problem is, I have a broadband connection, and when I
> boot up and DO NOT start Windows Messenger manually,
> people on my contact list automatically see that I am
> online.......why?????????????? Am I missing a setting
> somewhere?? I don't want anyone to see me online until I
> start Messenger manually. Helppppp.

[Jerry]

Johnathon,
Thank you, I do have Norton 2003 and will do as you
suggested. I never gave that a thought.

Thanks again,
Jerry

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings Jerry,
>
>Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton
added a new "instant messaging scanning"
>feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict
with Messenger and cause this behavior.
>To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
Norton Antivirus icon in the System
>Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
>Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and
click OK.
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>
>"Jerry" > wrote in message
...
>> I am using Windows Messenger 4.7. Under preferences I
>> have UNCHECKED 1. run this program when windows starts
>> and 2. allow this program to run in the background...my
>> problem is, I have a broadband connection, and when I
>> boot up and DO NOT start Windows Messenger manually,
>> people on my contact list automatically see that I am
>> online.......why?????????????? Am I missing a setting
>> somewhere?? I don't want anyone to see me online
until I
>> start Messenger manually. Helppppp.
>
>
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Jerry,

You're very welcome =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Jerry" > wrote in message ...
> Johnathon,
> Thank you, I do have Norton 2003 and will do as you
> suggested. I never gave that a thought.
>
> Thanks again,
> Jerry
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Greetings Jerry,
> >
> >Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton
> added a new "instant messaging scanning"
> >feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict
> with Messenger and cause this behavior.
> >To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
> Norton Antivirus icon in the System
> >Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
> Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
> >Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and
> click OK.
> >____________________________________________
> >Jonathan Kay
> >Windows MVP, Messenger
> >Associate Expert
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> >Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> >
> >"Jerry" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I am using Windows Messenger 4.7. Under preferences I
> >> have UNCHECKED 1. run this program when windows starts
> >> and 2. allow this program to run in the background...my
> >> problem is, I have a broadband connection, and when I
> >> boot up and DO NOT start Windows Messenger manually,
> >> people on my contact list automatically see that I am
> >> online.......why?????????????? Am I missing a setting
> >> somewhere?? I don't want anyone to see me online
> until I
> >> start Messenger manually. Helppppp.
> >
> >
> >.
> >