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  #1  
Old March 20th 04, 08:41 AM
Tetawon
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Default messenger 's constant access attempt

I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,


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  #2  
Old March 20th 04, 06:44 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message ...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,




  #3  
Old March 21st 04, 03:15 AM
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Thanks Jonathan!

Before receiving your reply, I simply removed the
contents from the messenger folder into another folder.
Upon reboot, Norton AV threw up a nag box. Unchecking
messenger protection from Norton AV and returning
messenger program files to the original folder ended this
problem. Thanks again!
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have

Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant

messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall

in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection

from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger

from
my pc?

Thanks,




.

  #4  
Old March 21st 04, 03:19 AM
zenner
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Please explain this... In the past I was able to disable "messenger", now it
automatically starts and places an icon on the status bar on every re-boot,
restart. Is there a registry Hack or configuration that will prevent it from
starting?.
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus

installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning"

feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,






---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.624 / Virus Database: 401 - Release Date: 3/15/2004


  #5  
Old March 21st 04, 03:40 AM
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Thanks Jonathan!

Before receiving your reply, I simply removed the
contents from the messenger folder into another folder.
Upon reboot, Norton AV threw up a nag box. Unchecking
messenger protection from Norton AV and returning
messenger program files to the original folder ended this
problem. Thanks again!
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have

Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant

messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall

in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection

from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger

from
my pc?

Thanks,




.

  #6  
Old March 21st 04, 03:40 AM
zenner
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Please explain this... In the past I was able to disable "messenger", now it
automatically starts and places an icon on the status bar on every re-boot,
restart. Is there a registry Hack or configuration that will prevent it from
starting?.
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus

installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning"

feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,






---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.624 / Virus Database: 401 - Release Date: 3/15/2004


  #7  
Old March 21st 04, 03:40 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Hi,

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

wrote in message
...
Thanks Jonathan!

Before receiving your reply, I simply removed the
contents from the messenger folder into another folder.
Upon reboot, Norton AV threw up a nag box. Unchecking
messenger protection from Norton AV and returning
messenger program files to the original folder ended this
problem. Thanks again!
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have

Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant

messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall

in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection

from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger

from
my pc?

Thanks,




.



  #8  
Old March 21st 04, 03:49 AM
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Thanks Jonathan!

Before receiving your reply, I simply removed the
contents from the messenger folder into another folder.
Upon reboot, Norton AV threw up a nag box. Unchecking
messenger protection from Norton AV and returning
messenger program files to the original folder ended this
problem. Thanks again!
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have

Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant

messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall

in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection

from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger

from
my pc?

Thanks,




.

  #9  
Old March 21st 04, 03:49 AM
zenner
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Please explain this... In the past I was able to disable "messenger", now it
automatically starts and places an icon on the status bar on every re-boot,
restart. Is there a registry Hack or configuration that will prevent it from
starting?.
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus

installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning"

feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,






---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.624 / Virus Database: 401 - Release Date: 3/15/2004


  #10  
Old March 21st 04, 03:49 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Hi,

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

wrote in message
...
Thanks Jonathan!

Before receiving your reply, I simply removed the
contents from the messenger folder into another folder.
Upon reboot, Norton AV threw up a nag box. Unchecking
messenger protection from Norton AV and returning
messenger program files to the original folder ended this
problem. Thanks again!
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have

Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant

messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall

in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection

from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger

from
my pc?

Thanks,




.



  #11  
Old March 21st 04, 03:49 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Hi,

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

wrote in message
...
Thanks Jonathan!

Before receiving your reply, I simply removed the
contents from the messenger folder into another folder.
Upon reboot, Norton AV threw up a nag box. Unchecking
messenger protection from Norton AV and returning
messenger program files to the original folder ended this
problem. Thanks again!
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have

Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant

messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message

...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall

in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection

from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger

from
my pc?

Thanks,




.



  #12  
Old April 6th 04, 05:51 PM
Charliec
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Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Jonathan,
I, too, am trying to get Windows Messenger to stop running. I do not use
it, but every few seconds it is attempting to access the Internet. I have
unchecked everything I can in Outlook Express/Tools/Instant Messenger
Options, but it still appears to be running.

I use Norton Internet Security and if I check the Statistics/View
Logs/Firewall, there are constant occurences of the following:

An instance of "c:\program files\messenger/msmsgs.exe" is preparing to
access the internet.

This occurence is every minutes and a half to 2 minutes. What do I need to
do to get this to stop? I checked in Norton Antivirus/Options/Instance
Messenger and the only thing checked in messengers to protect is "Instant
Messenger (it does not say MSN Instant Messenger)".

Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Charlie

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message ...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,




************************************************** ****
Charliec
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  #13  
Old April 6th 04, 05:52 PM
Charliec
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Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Jonathan,
I found the OP in this topic and saw were my problem was. I unchecked the
Instant Messenger in Norton Antivirus and the activity has stopped. Thanks
so much for your suggestions. I've been trying to solve this for months!
Charlie

Charliec wrote:


Jonathan,
I, too, am trying to get Windows Messenger to stop running. I do not use
it, but every few seconds it is attempting to access the Internet. I have
unchecked everything I can in Outlook Express/Tools/Instant Messenger
Options, but it still appears to be running.

I use Norton Internet Security and if I check the Statistics/View
Logs/Firewall, there are constant occurences of the following:

An instance of "c:\program files\messenger/msmsgs.exe" is preparing to
access the internet.

This occurence is every minutes and a half to 2 minutes. What do I need to
do to get this to stop? I checked in Norton Antivirus/Options/Instance
Messenger and the only thing checked in messengers to protect is "Instant
Messenger (it does not say MSN Instant Messenger)".

Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Charlie

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message ...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,




************************************************* *****
Charliec
Remove XXX to reply via Email


************************************************** ****
Charliec
Remove XXX to reply via Email
  #14  
Old April 6th 04, 05:52 PM
Charliec
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Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Jonathan,
I, too, am trying to get Windows Messenger to stop running. I do not use
it, but every few seconds it is attempting to access the Internet. I have
unchecked everything I can in Outlook Express/Tools/Instant Messenger
Options, but it still appears to be running.

I use Norton Internet Security and if I check the Statistics/View
Logs/Firewall, there are constant occurences of the following:

An instance of "c:\program files\messenger/msmsgs.exe" is preparing to
access the internet.

This occurence is every minutes and a half to 2 minutes. What do I need to
do to get this to stop? I checked in Norton Antivirus/Options/Instance
Messenger and the only thing checked in messengers to protect is "Instant
Messenger (it does not say MSN Instant Messenger)".

Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Charlie

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message ...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,




************************************************** ****
Charliec
Remove XXX to reply via Email
  #15  
Old April 6th 04, 05:53 PM
Charliec
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default messenger 's constant access attempt

Jonathan,
I found the OP in this topic and saw were my problem was. I unchecked the
Instant Messenger in Norton Antivirus and the activity has stopped. Thanks
so much for your suggestions. I've been trying to solve this for months!
Charlie

Charliec wrote:


Jonathan,
I, too, am trying to get Windows Messenger to stop running. I do not use
it, but every few seconds it is attempting to access the Internet. I have
unchecked everything I can in Outlook Express/Tools/Instant Messenger
Options, but it still appears to be running.

I use Norton Internet Security and if I check the Statistics/View
Logs/Firewall, there are constant occurences of the following:

An instance of "c:\program files\messenger/msmsgs.exe" is preparing to
access the internet.

This occurence is every minutes and a half to 2 minutes. What do I need to
do to get this to stop? I checked in Norton Antivirus/Options/Instance
Messenger and the only thing checked in messengers to protect is "Instant
Messenger (it does not say MSN Instant Messenger)".

Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
Charlie

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:


Greetings Tetawon,

Actually Messenger on its own won't do this. Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict with Windows Messenger and cause it to 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
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Tetawon" wrote in message ...
I have XP Home and Windows Messenger 4.7.0041. I
discovered that messenger does not actually uninstall in
the add/remove option, as just removes the selection from
the startup menu.

The problem is that messenger continually attempts
accessing the internet, filling up my firewall alert
activity logs. How do I stop this constant attempt by
messenger to access the internet or remove messenger from
my pc?

Thanks,




************************************************* *****
Charliec
Remove XXX to reply via Email


************************************************** ****
Charliec
Remove XXX to reply via Email
 




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