2 Windows Messenger Problems

[Earle]

I'm having 2 problems, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

First of all, I can't stop Windows Messenger from automatically signing in.
I've unchecked the check box in preferences, but it doesn't work. I'm using
version 4.7. It was working fine before I installed Msn 5. After
un-installing Msn 5, I can't get it to stop automatically signing me in. Is
there any way to fix this behaviour?

I'm also having a problem exiting messenger. When I right click on it in
the systray, and go to exit, I always get an error message saying, I can't
close messenger, because a program is currently using it. I make sure that
Internet Explorer, and Outlook Express, and any other program I can think of
that may use messenger are closed, but I still get the message.

Thanks for any help, that anyone can provide.

--
Earle
Email:

Web Site:
www.earles-place.com
Msn:

Aim:
Rowdyamerican28
Yahoo Messenger:
Rowdyamerican
ICQ:
155852055

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Earle,

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 both
of these problems. 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


"Earle" > wrote in message
.. .
> I'm having 2 problems, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> First of all, I can't stop Windows Messenger from automatically signing in.
> I've unchecked the check box in preferences, but it doesn't work. I'm using
> version 4.7. It was working fine before I installed Msn 5. After
> un-installing Msn 5, I can't get it to stop automatically signing me in. Is
> there any way to fix this behaviour?
>
> I'm also having a problem exiting messenger. When I right click on it in
> the systray, and go to exit, I always get an error message saying, I can't
> close messenger, because a program is currently using it. I make sure that
> Internet Explorer, and Outlook Express, and any other program I can think of
> that may use messenger are closed, but I still get the message.
>
> Thanks for any help, that anyone can provide.
>
> --
> Earle
> Email:
>
> Web Site:
> www.earles-place.com
> Msn:
>
> Aim:
> Rowdyamerican28
> Yahoo Messenger:
> Rowdyamerican
> ICQ:
> 155852055
>
>

[Earle]

Thanks Jonathan.

That worked perfectly. I have Norton Antivirus 2003 Pro, and that was the
problem.

--
Earle
Email:

Web Site:
www.earles-place.com
Msn:

Aim:
Rowdyamerican28
Yahoo Messenger:
Rowdyamerican
ICQ:
155852055
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
Greetings Earle,

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 both
of these problems. 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


"Earle" > wrote in message
.. .
> I'm having 2 problems, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> First of all, I can't stop Windows Messenger from automatically signing
in.
> I've unchecked the check box in preferences, but it doesn't work. I'm
using
> version 4.7. It was working fine before I installed Msn 5. After
> un-installing Msn 5, I can't get it to stop automatically signing me in.
Is
> there any way to fix this behaviour?
>
> I'm also having a problem exiting messenger. When I right click on it in
> the systray, and go to exit, I always get an error message saying, I can't
> close messenger, because a program is currently using it. I make sure
that
> Internet Explorer, and Outlook Express, and any other program I can think
of
> that may use messenger are closed, but I still get the message.
>
> Thanks for any help, that anyone can provide.
>
> --
> Earle
> Email:
>
> Web Site:
> www.earles-place.com
> Msn:
>
> Aim:
> Rowdyamerican28
> Yahoo Messenger:
> Rowdyamerican
> ICQ:
> 155852055
>
>

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi Earle,

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

"Earle" > wrote in message
.. .
> Thanks Jonathan.
>
> That worked perfectly. I have Norton Antivirus 2003 Pro, and that was the
> problem.
>
> --
> Earle
> Email:
>
> Web Site:
> www.earles-place.com
> Msn:
>
> Aim:
> Rowdyamerican28
> Yahoo Messenger:
> Rowdyamerican
> ICQ:
> 155852055
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> Greetings Earle,
>
> 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 both
> of these problems. 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
>
>
> "Earle" > wrote in message
> .. .
> > I'm having 2 problems, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > First of all, I can't stop Windows Messenger from automatically signing
> in.
> > I've unchecked the check box in preferences, but it doesn't work. I'm
> using
> > version 4.7. It was working fine before I installed Msn 5. After
> > un-installing Msn 5, I can't get it to stop automatically signing me in.
> Is
> > there any way to fix this behaviour?
> >
> > I'm also having a problem exiting messenger. When I right click on it in
> > the systray, and go to exit, I always get an error message saying, I can't
> > close messenger, because a program is currently using it. I make sure
> that
> > Internet Explorer, and Outlook Express, and any other program I can think
> of
> > that may use messenger are closed, but I still get the message.
> >
> > Thanks for any help, that anyone can provide.
> >
> > --
> > Earle
> > Email:
> >
> > Web Site:
> > www.earles-place.com
> > Msn:
> >
> > Aim:
> > Rowdyamerican28
> > Yahoo Messenger:
> > Rowdyamerican
> > ICQ:
> > 155852055
> >
> >
>
>
>