How to switch off windows messenger

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Andrew

I am having trouble finding out how to disable or switch
off messenger. When my children logon (using a limited
account) (os is window XP) Nortons Internet Security 2003
annoyingly detects that messenger is attempting to access
the internet. This is even after I have disabled all the
check boxes in the messenger options window and after I
have uninstalled messenger via add/remove software!!
Finally I had to go into safe mode as an administrator and
rename the .exe file that launches messenger before I
finally put an end to the problem. However, there must be
better way to disable messenger than this!!

Thanks for any help.
Andrew
 
Greetings Andrew,

I noticed you mentioned Norton Internet Security 2003 -- NIS 2003 comes with Norton Antivirus
2003, Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning" feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which
can conflict with Messenger and cause 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
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
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