Windows Messenger 4.7 loads at startup as a process

[PHiLiP]

I have this one computer that behaves differently from the other
computers, and I'm a bit lost as to what to do.

1. msmsgs.exe is loaded as a process in the background at startup.
2. I can see it listed in the Task Manager.
3. It checks my hotmail email as soon as I boot up (I also added the
MSN addin).
4. I have deselected the options to load at startup and allow to run in
the background in Windows Messenger (WM) menu.
5. I have also deselected the option "Automatically log on to WM".
6. This computer has Outlook 2000. Others have Outlook XP.

How do I get msmsgs.exe from loading as a process in the background? I
only want it to run when I click on the icon. This is the only computer
that behaves like that.

Any help or pointer is much appreciated. Thanks!

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Phillip,

Does this computer 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

"PHiLiP" <140@mensa> wrote in message ...
> I have this one computer that behaves differently from the other
> computers, and I'm a bit lost as to what to do.
>
> 1. msmsgs.exe is loaded as a process in the background at startup.
> 2. I can see it listed in the Task Manager.
> 3. It checks my hotmail email as soon as I boot up (I also added the
> MSN addin).
> 4. I have deselected the options to load at startup and allow to run in
> the background in Windows Messenger (WM) menu.
> 5. I have also deselected the option "Automatically log on to WM".
> 6. This computer has Outlook 2000. Others have Outlook XP.
>
> How do I get msmsgs.exe from loading as a process in the background? I
> only want it to run when I click on the icon. This is the only computer
> that behaves like that.
>
> Any help or pointer is much appreciated. Thanks!
>
>

[PHiLiP]

Thanks Jonathan!!!!! I don't believe this! That was the only setting I
forgot to check and disable.

Thanks again!


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
: Greetings Phillip,
:
: Does this computer 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
:
: "PHiLiP" <140@mensa> wrote in message
...
: > I have this one computer that behaves differently from the other
: > computers, and I'm a bit lost as to what to do.
: >
: > 1. msmsgs.exe is loaded as a process in the background at startup.
: > 2. I can see it listed in the Task Manager.
: > 3. It checks my hotmail email as soon as I boot up (I also added
the
: > MSN addin).
: > 4. I have deselected the options to load at startup and allow to
run in
: > the background in Windows Messenger (WM) menu.
: > 5. I have also deselected the option "Automatically log on to WM".
: > 6. This computer has Outlook 2000. Others have Outlook XP.
: >
: > How do I get msmsgs.exe from loading as a process in the background?
I
: > only want it to run when I click on the icon. This is the only
computer
: > that behaves like that.
: >
: > Any help or pointer is much appreciated. Thanks!
: >
: >
:
:

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Philip,

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

"PHiLiP" <140@mensa> wrote in message ...
> Thanks Jonathan!!!!! I don't believe this! That was the only setting I
> forgot to check and disable.
>
> Thanks again!
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> : Greetings Phillip,
> :
> : Does this computer 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
> :
> : "PHiLiP" <140@mensa> wrote in message
> ...
> : > I have this one computer that behaves differently from the other
> : > computers, and I'm a bit lost as to what to do.
> : >
> : > 1. msmsgs.exe is loaded as a process in the background at startup.
> : > 2. I can see it listed in the Task Manager.
> : > 3. It checks my hotmail email as soon as I boot up (I also added
> the
> : > MSN addin).
> : > 4. I have deselected the options to load at startup and allow to
> run in
> : > the background in Windows Messenger (WM) menu.
> : > 5. I have also deselected the option "Automatically log on to WM".
> : > 6. This computer has Outlook 2000. Others have Outlook XP.
> : >
> : > How do I get msmsgs.exe from loading as a process in the background?
> I
> : > only want it to run when I click on the icon. This is the only
> computer
> : > that behaves like that.
> : >
> : > Any help or pointer is much appreciated. Thanks!
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>
>