Windows Messenger frequent internet access attempts

[andrew]

I have security concerns about messenger. My Firewall
program (Norton Personnel Firewall 2003)is all of a
sudden saying that it is trying to access the internet
every 60 seconds even when I am not signed it or using
any intenet applications that require it. I have Windows
Messanger XP Home. How do I stop this thing?

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Andrew,

Actually what you're seeing is a problem with Norton Antivirus 2003. Norton added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with
Messenger and cause some of 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.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com