How do I turn off messenger

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Randy

When I try to exit messenger on Xp is says other devices
are using messenger, cannot exit. I want to turn the damn
thing off. How do I?
 
Greetings Randy,

Assuming the applications that the error message indicates aren't running, do you have Norton
Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new "instant messaging
scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to also keep starting. 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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