msmsgs.exe task

[Georges Heinesch]

Hi.

I suspect that the msmsgs.exe task corrupts my video captures.

Every 120 seconds, I get peaks (# 1 second) in the CPU load (up to
60-80%). I traced the msmsgs.exe (Windows Messenger) task as the one
who's responsible for this.

Even after disabling the following options in the Windows Messenger
Preferences, I get the peaks.

- Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts
- Allow Windows Messenger to run in background

On top of this, when killing the task (tree) in the Task Manager,
msmsgs.exe keeps on coming back after 2 minutes.

+ How is that possible?
+ How can I stop msmsgs.exe from being reactivated?

Thanks,

 

[Doug Kanter]

Hi.

I suspect that the msmsgs.exe task corrupts my video captures.

Every 120 seconds, I get peaks (# 1 second) in the CPU load (up to
60-80%). I traced the msmsgs.exe (Windows Messenger) task as the one
who's responsible for this.

Even after disabling the following options in the Windows Messenger
Preferences, I get the peaks.

- Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts
- Allow Windows Messenger to run in background

On top of this, when killing the task (tree) in the Task Manager,
msmsgs.exe keeps on coming back after 2 minutes.

+ How is that possible?
+ How can I stop msmsgs.exe from being reactivated?

Thanks,

In case one of the MVPs doesn't respond first, here's what I *think* I read
about that task. It's tied to Outlook Express, and perhaps Outlook. If you
run either one, you end up with msmsgs.exe.

 

[Georges Heinesch]

In case one of the MVPs doesn't respond first, here's what I *think* I read
about that task. It's tied to Outlook Express, and perhaps Outlook. If you
run either one, you end up with msmsgs.exe.

Neither Outlook, nor Outlook Express is running.

 

[Nepatsfan]

Hi.

I suspect that the msmsgs.exe task corrupts my video
captures.

Every 120 seconds, I get peaks (# 1 second) in the CPU load
(up to 60-80%). I traced the msmsgs.exe (Windows Messenger)
task as the one who's responsible for this.

Even after disabling the following options in the Windows
Messenger Preferences, I get the peaks.

- Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts
- Allow Windows Messenger to run in background

On top of this, when killing the task (tree) in the Task
Manager, msmsgs.exe keeps on coming back after 2 minutes.

+ How is that possible?
+ How can I stop msmsgs.exe from being reactivated?

Thanks,

Courtesy of Doug Knox (MS-MVP)

Disable/Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_mess_disable.htm

Remove Windows Messenger
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger_remove.htm

Courtesy of Google:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=uninstall+or+disable+windows+messenger

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Georges Heinesch]

Hi.

Courtesy of Google:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=uninstall+or+disable+windows+messenger

This here did the job:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089#3

Thanks a lot!

 

[Nepatsfan]

Hi.


This here did the job:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089#3

Thanks a lot!

You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know you got that fixed.

Nepatsfan