Messenger signing on by itself

[Liz]

I have been searching and searching for the answer to
this problem myself. I went into the "tools", "options"
and "preferences" and cleared the box that says "Start
this program when Windows starts" and it did not help.
If someone has an answer, would you please post it here
also. I do not want Messenger to automatically open
whenever I use my computer. Thanks, in advance, for any
help!

Liz

>-----Original Message-----
>After recently updating to Windows Messenger 4.7 I have
>noticed that it signs itself online without me wanting
it
>to. I am using a broadband service, so my internet
>conncetion is always active. I have looked and looked
for
>the option to keep this from happening, but can not find
>it. Please e-mail me with any suggestions on how to stop
>this. I do not want my messenger to sign online unless I
>am at the computer and do it myself.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Lisa
>.
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Liz,

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

"Liz" > wrote in message ...
> I have been searching and searching for the answer to
> this problem myself. I went into the "tools", "options"
> and "preferences" and cleared the box that says "Start
> this program when Windows starts" and it did not help.
> If someone has an answer, would you please post it here
> also. I do not want Messenger to automatically open
> whenever I use my computer. Thanks, in advance, for any
> help!
>
> Liz
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >After recently updating to Windows Messenger 4.7 I have
> >noticed that it signs itself online without me wanting
> it
> >to. I am using a broadband service, so my internet
> >conncetion is always active. I have looked and looked
> for
> >the option to keep this from happening, but can not find
> >it. Please e-mail me with any suggestions on how to stop
> >this. I do not want my messenger to sign online unless I
> >am at the computer and do it myself.
> >
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Lisa
> >.
> >