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[Sam]

I have MSN Messenger 6.1, and I have it set to log on
when I log onto Windows...but for some reason, Windows
Messenger is logging on, even though I do not have
Windows Messenger installed (I uninstalled it int the
windows components) Most of the time after a while MSN
Messenger will log on and cancel out Windows Messenger,
but sometimes MSN will log in first then Windows
Messenger signs me out. any clue why this is happening?

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Sam,

"Uninstalling" it from Add/Remove Windows Components doesn't actually uninstall it -- it
simply removes the shortcuts and hides the files.

To truly disable Windows Messenger, open it up (click Start, then Run, type "msmsgs" and
click OK),
click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and unchecking 'Run this Program when Windows starts'
or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on version). As well, you can
disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows Messenger in the components list and click
Next >. Note: this is only available if you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 1 -- if you
haven't, visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. This won't remove Windows Messenger
completely, but it will let it stay out of your way.

Also, 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