Messenger wont leave me alone!

How can I stop the msmsgs.exe process from automatically
re-executing itself? I don't even want to use it, I use
MSN messenger instead!

Greetings Chris,

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

"Chris Cooper" wrote in message
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How can I stop the msmsgs.exe process from automatically
re-executing itself? I don't even want to use it, I use
MSN messenger instead!

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote in message
...
Greetings Chris,

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

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Hello Jonathan,
I tried the above, and windows messenger is still trying to access the net.
It sometimes makes over 2000 attempts in less than a minute!
It usually makes 10-150 attempts each time.
I have turned it off in msconfig,
and have unchecked it in Norton AV, as you have instructed.
What now?