2 Windows Messenger Problems

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Earle

I'm having 2 problems, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

First of all, I can't stop Windows Messenger from automatically signing in.
I've unchecked the check box in preferences, but it doesn't work. I'm using
version 4.7. It was working fine before I installed Msn 5. After
un-installing Msn 5, I can't get it to stop automatically signing me in. Is
there any way to fix this behaviour?

I'm also having a problem exiting messenger. When I right click on it in
the systray, and go to exit, I always get an error message saying, I can't
close messenger, because a program is currently using it. I make sure that
Internet Explorer, and Outlook Express, and any other program I can think of
that may use messenger are closed, but I still get the message.

Thanks for any help, that anyone can provide.

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Earle
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Rowdyamerican28
Yahoo Messenger:
Rowdyamerican
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Greetings Earle,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed also? Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause both
of these problems. 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
 
Thanks Jonathan.

That worked perfectly. I have Norton Antivirus 2003 Pro, and that was the
problem.

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Earle
Email:
(e-mail address removed)
Web Site:
www.earles-place.com
Msn:
(e-mail address removed)
Aim:
Rowdyamerican28
Yahoo Messenger:
Rowdyamerican
ICQ:
155852055
Greetings Earle,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed also? Norton added a new
"instant messaging
scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with
Messenger and cause both
of these problems. 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
 
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