msmsgs.exe

[Nancie]

Hi Folks,

I have both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. My Norton Firewall keeps
popping in and showing that c:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe is
preparing to access the internet ~every 2 minutes. I am unable to figure
out how to stop/prevent this from happening. It only started doing this
recently and I was somehow able to stop it for a time, but Norton had a
common driver update that I downloaded this evening and after the reboot,
this "action" will not stop. Can anyone help?? I'm running XP Home.

Thanks in advance......n

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Nancie,

You mentioned you're using Norton -- do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed also? Norton
added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, 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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Nancie" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Hi Folks,
>
> I have both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. My Norton Firewall keeps
> popping in and showing that c:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe is
> preparing to access the internet ~every 2 minutes. I am unable to figure
> out how to stop/prevent this from happening. It only started doing this
> recently and I was somehow able to stop it for a time, but Norton had a
> common driver update that I downloaded this evening and after the reboot,
> this "action" will not stop. Can anyone help?? I'm running XP Home.
>
> Thanks in advance......n
>
>

[Nancie]

Wow-Thanks! Yes, I do have NAV2003-I've followed your instructions and
woooohooo, no more probs. Thanks again.....n

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnew
> wrote in message
...
> Greetings Nancie,
>
> You mentioned you're using Norton -- do you have Norton Antivirus 2003
installed also? Norton
> added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003,
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.
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "Nancie" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I have both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. My Norton Firewall
keeps
> > popping in and showing that c:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe is
> > preparing to access the internet ~every 2 minutes. I am unable to
figure
> > out how to stop/prevent this from happening. It only started doing this
> > recently and I was somehow able to stop it for a time, but Norton had a
> > common driver update that I downloaded this evening and after the
reboot,
> > this "action" will not stop. Can anyone help?? I'm running XP Home.
> >
> > Thanks in advance......n
> >
> >
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Nancie,

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

"Nancie" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Wow-Thanks! Yes, I do have NAV2003-I've followed your instructions and
> woooohooo, no more probs. Thanks again.....n
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnew
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > Greetings Nancie,
> >
> > You mentioned you're using Norton -- do you have Norton Antivirus 2003
> installed also? Norton
> > added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003,
> 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.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "Nancie" > wrote in message
> > ink.net...
> > > Hi Folks,
> > >
> > > I have both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger. My Norton Firewall
> keeps
> > > popping in and showing that c:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe is
> > > preparing to access the internet ~every 2 minutes. I am unable to
> figure
> > > out how to stop/prevent this from happening. It only started doing this
> > > recently and I was somehow able to stop it for a time, but Norton had a
> > > common driver update that I downloaded this evening and after the
> reboot,
> > > this "action" will not stop. Can anyone help?? I'm running XP Home.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance......n
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>