4.7 startup with computer and I do not want it too

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Dozier

Hello all
I did a update from 4.6 to 4.7 because of 6.1 was not
logging in one night. The 6.1 works fine now. The problem
is when I start my computer I get my msn buddies saying
hello. The chat window is gray and the ver is 4.7. I do
not want 4.7 to start up. I check option to make sure
startup with windows was unchecked. HELP
 
Greetings Dozier,

You can disable Windows Messenger by opening 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 2003 installed? 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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Thank you
I have the startup unchecked for msmsg. I found when I do
cntl/Alt/Del and I see msmsg with 10,877k thats when it
has it running in the back ground for all to see me. Yes
I do have Nortons 2003 and will try the fix and let you
know. Thank you for your quick response and help.
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Dozier,

You can disable Windows Messenger by opening it up
Click to expand...
(click Start, then Run, type "msmsgs" and
click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and
Click to expand...
unchecking'Run this Program when Windows
starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts'
Click to expand...
(depending on version). As well, you
can disable it further by going to Start, Control Panel,
Click to expand...
Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove
Windows Components on the left, uncheck Windows
Click to expand...
Messenger in the components list and click
Next >. Note: this is only available if you've
Click to expand...
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 2003 installed?
Click to expand...
Norton added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can
Click to expand...
conflict with Messenger and cause some
of this behavior. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus
Click to expand...
(Right-click on the Norton Antivirus icon
in the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock),
Click to expand...
choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click
 
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