disabling messenger in XP Home edition

[Kerry]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Nortons firewall report states the following "An instance
of "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" is preparing
to access the Internet for the first time." I get this
message every minute or so.

I have disabled messenger per Microsoft FAQ. But it
appears that it is still operating in some capacity. How
do I disable or delete this program so that it does not
operate at all.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Greetings Kerry,

What you're seeing is actually a result of Norton itself. 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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"kerry" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:278601c4a815$c32ccfd0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Nortons firewall report states the following "An instance
> of "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" is preparing
> to access the Internet for the first time." I get this
> message every minute or so.
>
> I have disabled messenger per Microsoft FAQ. But it
> appears that it is still operating in some capacity. How
> do I disable or delete this program so that it does not
> operate at all.