Re: Windows Messenger Still Loading - Help!

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Clippy,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can conflict with Messenger
and cause some of 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.

As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Clippy" > wrote in message ...
> I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
> wish to use MSN Messenger.
>
> I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to deleting
> the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have found
> it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
> someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have no
> idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that point)Also
> if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into MSN
> Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I presume
> is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
> messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
>
> Any ideas anybody?
>
> Cheers
>
> Clippy
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Clippy,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can conflict with Messenger
and cause some of 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.

As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Clippy" > wrote in message ...
> I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
> wish to use MSN Messenger.
>
> I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to deleting
> the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have found
> it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
> someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have no
> idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that point)Also
> if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into MSN
> Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I presume
> is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
> messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
>
> Any ideas anybody?
>
> Cheers
>
> Clippy
>
>

[Clippy]

Jonathan

Yep that worked a treat, many thanks for your help!

Cheers

Clippy

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Clippy,
>
> Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new
"instant messaging
> scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can
conflict with Messenger
> and cause some of 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.
>
> As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Clippy" > wrote in message
...
> > I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
> > wish to use MSN Messenger.
> >
> > I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to
deleting
> > the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have
found
> > it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
> > someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have
no
> > idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that
point)Also
> > if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into
MSN
> > Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I
presume
> > is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
> > messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
> >
> > Any ideas anybody?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Clippy
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Clippy,

Glad to be of assistance =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Clippy" > wrote in message ...
> Jonathan
>
> Yep that worked a treat, many thanks for your help!
>
> Cheers
>
> Clippy
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Greetings Clippy,
>>
>> Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new
> "instant messaging
>> scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can
> conflict with Messenger
>> and cause some of 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.
>>
>> As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
>> This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>> "Clippy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> > I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
>> > wish to use MSN Messenger.
>> >
>> > I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to
> deleting
>> > the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have
> found
>> > it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
>> > someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have
> no
>> > idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that
> point)Also
>> > if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into
> MSN
>> > Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I
> presume
>> > is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
>> > messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
>> >
>> > Any ideas anybody?
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Clippy
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[MP]

----- Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: -----

Greetings Clippy,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can conflict with Messenger
and cause some of 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.

As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Clippy" > wrote in message ...
> I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
> wish to use MSN Messenger.
>> I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to deleting
> the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have found
> it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
> someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have no
> idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that point)Also
> if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into MSN
> Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I presume
> is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
> messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
>> Any ideas anybody?
>> Cheers
>> Clippy
>>

[Clippy]

Jonathan

Yep that worked a treat, many thanks for your help!

Cheers

Clippy

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings Clippy,
>
> Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new
"instant messaging
> scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can
conflict with Messenger
> and cause some of 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.
>
> As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
> This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Clippy" > wrote in message
...
> > I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
> > wish to use MSN Messenger.
> >
> > I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to
deleting
> > the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have
found
> > it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
> > someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have
no
> > idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that
point)Also
> > if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into
MSN
> > Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I
presume
> > is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
> > messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
> >
> > Any ideas anybody?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Clippy
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Clippy,

Glad to be of assistance =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Clippy" > wrote in message ...
> Jonathan
>
> Yep that worked a treat, many thanks for your help!
>
> Cheers
>
> Clippy
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Greetings Clippy,
>>
>> Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new
> "instant messaging
>> scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can
> conflict with Messenger
>> and cause some of 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.
>>
>> As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
>> http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
>> This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>>
>> "Clippy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> > I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
>> > wish to use MSN Messenger.
>> >
>> > I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to
> deleting
>> > the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have
> found
>> > it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
>> > someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have
> no
>> > idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that
> point)Also
>> > if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into
> MSN
>> > Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I
> presume
>> > is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
>> > messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
>> >
>> > Any ideas anybody?
>> >
>> > Cheers
>> >
>> > Clippy
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[MP]

----- Jonathan Kay [MVP] wrote: -----

Greetings Clippy,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? If so, Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to recent versions of Norton Antivirus, which can conflict with Messenger
and cause some of 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.

As well, close Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg
This will stop Outlook Express from loading with Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Clippy" > wrote in message ...
> I've read many posts here about uninstalling windows messenger as I only
> wish to use MSN Messenger.
>> I've followed all the advice from stopping it loading on startup to deleting
> the thing but still it persists! Now when I log onto the net I have found
> it runs in the background and logs me in with no clue that it has until
> someone suddenly IM's me out of the blue and up pops it's icon! (I have no
> idea i'm signed in and others can see that i'm online until that point)Also
> if I load Outlook Express it then seems to appear, or when I log into MSN
> Messenger it tells me i'm logged into a net pasport already (which I presume
> is windows messenger). I've double checked all the options that windows
> messenger doesn't load up or log me on on startup but it's still there!
>> Any ideas anybody?
>> Cheers
>> Clippy
>>