Hi Kristian,

You can remove Windows Messenger 4.x (the old version), but if you do, you will be preventing
Remote Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and any other applications that utilize
Messenger from working (or loading without problems).

It sounds like Windows Messenger is still loading even though you've turned it off. Do you
have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning"
feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and display 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


"Kristian Sordo" wrote in message
...
I'd like to know, too. I recently upgraded my computer
and re-installed Windows again. Currently I am using MSN
Messenger 5.0, which I prefer. How do I disable Windows
Messenger so it never starts. I've already selected for
it not to open automatically when the computer starts or
works in the background, however, when a message pop ups
stating the network cable has been disconnected, it logs
me out of MSN Messenger and into Windows Messenger
automatically.
-----Original Message-----
How do you either remove or diable Windows Instant
Messenger? I signout and set not to auto open, yet I
still receive messages.
.