messenger keeps accessing the internet

[es]

I uninstalled msn explorer and msn messenger. However my
firewall keeps showing "An instance of "C:\Program
Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" is preparing to access the
Internet for the first time". Why is this program
operating in the background....accessing the
internet...without my consent? If i didn't have a
firewall, i wouldn't even know it is doing this. I can't
get any info, or don't know where to find the info, on
what msmsgs is doing and why.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Es,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning"
feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior.
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
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com