Windows Messenger runs by itself when I start MSN Messenger?

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

Greetings,

This actually shouldn't happen but here are some things that may be causing this to happen.

Firstly, if you're a Messenger Plus user, upgrade to the latest version. Some older versions
can cause this behavior: http://www.msgplus.net

Secondly, 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
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.


"TheCroW" <news@antispam3dart4u.com> wrote in message
news:10ni78qjh0bib63@corp.supernews.com...
>I use MSN Messenger 6.2.0137
> But whenever I start it, Windows Messenger 5.0 is also started but in the
> background? In the tray there is only the MSN Messenger icon and not the
> Windows Messenger icon.
> When I stop MSN Messenger 6.2, it really stops but Windows Messenger 5.0 is
> still running in the background.
> I allready unchecked in both Messenger progs the options "Start when Windows
> start" and "Run app in the background" yet this does not solve the problem.
> Did upgrade from Windows Messenger 4.7 to Windows Messenger 5.0 but the
> problem stays.
>
> --
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger (More info?)

Thanx for your reaction Jonathan

- I do not use Messenger Plus
- I do not have Norton ... I do have McAfee Virusscan though, latest
version.

Menno

> Greetings,
>
> This actually shouldn't happen but here are some things that may be
causing this to happen.
>
> Firstly, if you're a Messenger Plus user, upgrade to the latest version.
Some older versions
> can cause this behavior: http://www.msgplus.net
>
> Secondly, 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
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
>
> "TheCroW" <news@antispam3dart4u.com> wrote in message
> news:10ni78qjh0bib63@corp.supernews.com...
> >I use MSN Messenger 6.2.0137
> > But whenever I start it, Windows Messenger 5.0 is also started but in
the
> > background? In the tray there is only the MSN Messenger icon and not the
> > Windows Messenger icon.
> > When I stop MSN Messenger 6.2, it really stops but Windows Messenger 5.0
is
> > still running in the background.
> > I allready unchecked in both Messenger progs the options "Start when
Windows
> > start" and "Run app in the background" yet this does not solve the
problem.
> > Did upgrade from Windows Messenger 4.7 to Windows Messenger 5.0 but the
> > problem stays.
> >
> > --
> > Menno
> > =====================
> > My 3D Art can be seen on
> > http://www.3dart4u.com
> > Het Nederlands Bryce en Poser Forum
> > http://nbpf.3dart4u.com
> > =====================
> > Remove antispam in mail address when mailing me
> >
> >
>
>