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  #1  
Old January 22nd 04, 11:42 PM
Ken J
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Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

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  #2  
Old January 23rd 04, 12:04 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in message
...
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



  #3  
Old January 23rd 04, 12:05 AM
Ken J
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Posts: n/a
Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up as it
should I still get the message about signing out of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running. I go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ? Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to

reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run

in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.

  #4  
Old January 23rd 04, 12:22 AM
Ken J
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Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

I don't know if this helps but I use McAfee 8 Virus
Checker.

-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to

reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run

in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.

  #5  
Old January 23rd 04, 12:22 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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Posts: n/a
Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote in message
...
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up as it
should I still get the message about signing out of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running. I go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ? Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to

reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run

in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



  #6  
Old January 23rd 04, 12:22 AM
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Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Hi Jonathan, No I have McAfee Ver 8 - could this do the
same?

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions

of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict

with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up as

it
should I still get the message about signing out

of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running. I go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ?

Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to

reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
.. .
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there

are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run

in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



.

  #7  
Old January 23rd 04, 12:42 AM
Ken J
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Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Something that I have discovered. Every time I re-
install Windows Messenger to correct the missing icon it
will not let me unless I quit the mcvsftsn.exe (a Mcafee)
process first.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions

of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict

with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up as

it
should I still get the message about signing out

of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running. I go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ?

Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to

reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
.. .
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there

are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run

in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences

tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on

to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



.

  #8  
Old January 23rd 04, 02:02 AM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Hi Ken,

I haven't seen any feedback on the latest versions of Mcafee, but from that test, it sounds
like it's using Messenger in some way (which will automatically start it), you might want to
have a browse through Mcafee's options to see if there's some type of Messenger feature.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in message
...
Something that I have discovered. Every time I re-
install Windows Messenger to correct the missing icon it
will not let me unless I quit the mcvsftsn.exe (a Mcafee)
process first.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions

of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict

with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up as

it
should I still get the message about signing out

of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running. I go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ?

Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to
reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.asp
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in
message
. ..
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there

are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to run
in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



.



  #9  
Old January 23rd 04, 02:24 AM
keke
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  #10  
Old January 23rd 04, 09:44 AM
Ken J
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Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Yes it is directly related to Virusscan, I have installed
it and the problem goes away - re-install and the problem
comes back! There is only one option in Mcafee to do
with messenger and scanning incoming messages but even
with this un-checked it still does it. Ah well, at least
I know whats causing it - might have to change virus
checkers! Many thanks for youyr time.


-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

I haven't seen any feedback on the latest versions of

Mcafee, but from that test, it sounds
like it's using Messenger in some way (which will

automatically start it), you might want to
have a browse through Mcafee's options to see if there's

some type of Messenger feature.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
Something that I have discovered. Every time I re-
install Windows Messenger to correct the missing icon

it
will not let me unless I quit the mcvsftsn.exe (a

Mcafee)
process first.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent

versions
of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can

conflict
with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote in

message
.. .
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed

and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up as

it
should I still get the message about signing out

of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running. I

go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces

for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ?

Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to
reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.a

sp
___________________________________________ _
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -

http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote

in
message
.. .
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to

be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there

are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to

run
in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then

Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log

on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the

start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if

both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then

Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log

on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



.



.

  #11  
Old January 23rd 04, 05:02 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Hi Ken,

Thanks for the feedback, I'll have to buy a copy of VirusScan 8 and see what's happening.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in message
...
Yes it is directly related to Virusscan, I have installed
it and the problem goes away - re-install and the problem
comes back! There is only one option in Mcafee to do
with messenger and scanning incoming messages but even
with this un-checked it still does it. Ah well, at least
I know whats causing it - might have to change virus
checkers! Many thanks for youyr time.


-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

I haven't seen any feedback on the latest versions of

Mcafee, but from that test, it sounds
like it's using Messenger in some way (which will

automatically start it), you might want to
have a browse through Mcafee's options to see if there's

some type of Messenger feature.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
Something that I have discovered. Every time I re-
install Windows Messenger to correct the missing icon

it
will not let me unless I quit the mcvsftsn.exe (a

Mcafee)
process first.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent

versions
of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can

conflict
with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote in
message
. ..
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed

and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up as
it
should I still get the message about signing out
of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running. I

go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces

for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ?
Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to
reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download.a

sp
__________________________________________ __
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -

http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote

in
message
. ..
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger to

be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General) there
are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to

run
in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the
start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if
both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then

Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log

on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the
start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed -- if
both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then

Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I log

on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



.



.



  #12  
Old January 23rd 04, 07:03 PM
Ken J
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Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

And I've just downloaded the Norton's Trial Versian and
now I have no problems so looks like I'll be buying that
one!

Thanks again, Ken.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Thanks for the feedback, I'll have to buy a copy of

VirusScan 8 and see what's happening.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
Yes it is directly related to Virusscan, I have

installed
it and the problem goes away - re-install and the

problem
comes back! There is only one option in Mcafee to do
with messenger and scanning incoming messages but even
with this un-checked it still does it. Ah well, at

least
I know whats causing it - might have to change virus
checkers! Many thanks for youyr time.


-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

I haven't seen any feedback on the latest versions of

Mcafee, but from that test, it sounds
like it's using Messenger in some way (which will

automatically start it), you might want to
have a browse through Mcafee's options to see if

there's
some type of Messenger feature.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
.. .
Something that I have discovered. Every time I re-
install Windows Messenger to correct the missing icon

it
will not let me unless I quit the mcvsftsn.exe (a

Mcafee)
process first.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent

versions
of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can

conflict
with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote

in
message
.. .
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed

and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up

as
it
should I still get the message about signing out
of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running.

I
go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces

for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ?
Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to
reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download

..a
sp
___________________________________________ _
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -

http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote

in
message
...
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger

to
be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General)

there
are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to

run
in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the
start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed --

if
both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then

Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I

log
on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the
start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed --

if
both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then

Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I

log
on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



.



.



.

  #13  
Old January 23rd 04, 07:25 PM
Jonathan Kay [MVP]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default Can't Disable Windows Messenger

Hi Ken,

Thanks again for the feedback =).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com


"Ken J" wrote in message
...
And I've just downloaded the Norton's Trial Versian and
now I have no problems so looks like I'll be buying that
one!

Thanks again, Ken.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Thanks for the feedback, I'll have to buy a copy of

VirusScan 8 and see what's happening.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in

message
...
Yes it is directly related to Virusscan, I have

installed
it and the problem goes away - re-install and the

problem
comes back! There is only one option in Mcafee to do
with messenger and scanning incoming messages but even
with this un-checked it still does it. Ah well, at

least
I know whats causing it - might have to change virus
checkers! Many thanks for youyr time.


-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

I haven't seen any feedback on the latest versions of
Mcafee, but from that test, it sounds
like it's using Messenger in some way (which will
automatically start it), you might want to
have a browse through Mcafee's options to see if

there's
some type of Messenger feature.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote in
message
. ..
Something that I have discovered. Every time I re-
install Windows Messenger to correct the missing icon
it
will not let me unless I quit the mcvsftsn.exe (a
Mcafee)
process first.

-----Original Message-----
Hi Ken,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent
versions
of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can
conflict
with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. 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



"Ken J" wrote

in
message
. ..
OK, thanks so far. I have done that, re-installed
and
option comes back. I untick it, click ok and then
restart my computer. After MSN Messenger loads up

as
it
should I still get the message about signing out
of .Net
Messenger and in the processes MSMSGS is running.

I
go
to recheck the option in Tools-Options-Preferneces
for
Windows Messenger and the option is missing again ?
Done
this twice now and same happens.



-----Original Message-----
Greetings Ken,

If these options don't exist, then you'll need to
reinstall Windows Messenger (no need to
uninstall it first), from he
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/messenger/download

.a
sp
__________________________________________ __
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources -
http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"Ken J" wrote
in
message
l...
I don't have this option on my Windows Messenger

to
be
able to turn it off!


In Tools-Options-Preferences (Under General)

there
are
only 2 options, these being Allow this program to
run
in
the background and Show me "Away" when I'm ......






Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the
start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed --

if
both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then
Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I

log
on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.

Then open up Messenger (you'll find it under the
start
menu under either Windows Messenger or
MSN Messenger, depending on what's installed --

if
both
are, you'll need to disable both),
click the Tools menu, then Options, then
Preferences
tab
(or General tab depending on
version), uncheck 'Run this program when Windows
starts', 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows
starts' or 'Automatically run Messenger when I

log
on
to
Windows' (again, depending on
version) and click OK.



.



.



.



.



 




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