Messenger Auto sign in

[steve]

I have XP pro with messenger 4.7 and 6.1 installed. When
i start the pc messenger 4.7 signs me in automatically
but doesn't show in the tool bar window. I only know I've
signed in when I start v6.1 I have both set to not
automatically start but v4.7 seems relentless in its
quest. How do i stop this???????

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Steve,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Windows 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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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com