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TNorth
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      22nd Nov 2005
Hello,

I recently downloaded a Windows Update that turned on my Messenger program
that I thought I'd gotten rid of. I don't not want that program, never use
it and would like it removed.It seemed to be inactive till that update.

My NAV is giving me this message in my log files every minute or so.

Can someone help me understand what Messenger is doing and how to
stop/delete/turn it off.

Thanks!

TN


 
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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      22nd Nov 2005
Greetings,

This is Norton itself doing this. To turn it off, 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
or Windows Messenger (depending on version) and click OK.
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.


"TNorth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23fOm%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> I recently downloaded a Windows Update that turned on my Messenger program
> that I thought I'd gotten rid of. I don't not want that program, never use
> it and would like it removed.It seemed to be inactive till that update.
>
> My NAV is giving me this message in my log files every minute or so.
>
> Can someone help me understand what Messenger is doing and how to
> stop/delete/turn it off.
>
> Thanks!
>
> TN
>
>



 
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TNorth
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      23rd Nov 2005
Hi Jonathan,

Thanks so much - that did the trick!! I knew there was an easy fix, just
couldn't remember what it was!

TN

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Greetings,
>
> This is Norton itself doing this. To turn it off, 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
> or Windows Messenger (depending on version) 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>
>
> "TNorth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23fOm%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I recently downloaded a Windows Update that turned on my Messenger

program
> > that I thought I'd gotten rid of. I don't not want that program, never

use
> > it and would like it removed.It seemed to be inactive till that update.
> >
> > My NAV is giving me this message in my log files every minute or so.
> >
> > Can someone help me understand what Messenger is doing and how to
> > stop/delete/turn it off.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > TN
> >
> >

>
>



 
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Jonathan Kay [MVP]
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      23rd Nov 2005
Hi TN,

You're very welcome
____________________________________________
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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

"TNorth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks so much - that did the trick!! I knew there was an easy fix, just
> couldn't remember what it was!
>
> TN
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Greetings,
>>
>> This is Norton itself doing this. To turn it off, 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
>> or Windows Messenger (depending on version) 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "TNorth" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%23fOm%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I recently downloaded a Windows Update that turned on my Messenger

> program
>> > that I thought I'd gotten rid of. I don't not want that program, never

> use
>> > it and would like it removed.It seemed to be inactive till that update.
>> >
>> > My NAV is giving me this message in my log files every minute or so.
>> >
>> > Can someone help me understand what Messenger is doing and how to
>> > stop/delete/turn it off.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > TN
>> >
>> >

>>
>>

>
>



 
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