msmsgs.exe (Messenger)

[Freeman]

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>Unfortunately there's a name game here. What you
>disabled is the Messenger Service, which is not
>MSN/Windows Messenger the application (msmsgs).
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>You can prevent Messenger from running at startup by
>opening its Tools->Options menu, clicking the
Preferences
>tab, and unchecking the launch when Windows starts box.
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David, thanks for the response. You're correct, I
checked the program path in Kerio Firewall rule and it is
msmsgs.exe in the Messenger Folder/Directory of
Program_Files that is trying to *go out*.

I have since changed the Messenger Service (of net send
and Alerter fame) back to Automatic.

The thing that is absolutely puzzling about this is that
I have actually removed Windows_Messenger via >Start
>Settings >Control_Panel
>Add_or_remove_programs_and_Windows_components
>Windows_Messenger <-- That is, I have unloaded or
unchecked the box or un-installed it. This is very
weired.

Thanks, Freeman
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