Messenger logs on by itself

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angelbug

My messenger logs on all by itself. I don't even have to
be near the computer. The setting in Options,
Preferences - Run this program when Windows starts, isn't
even checked off. This is a concern because I leave my
computer on all the time and it starts itself up when I
am not home!
Help!
Thanx!
 
Greetings angelbug,

Firstly, 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.

If that didn't apply, or didn't work, you may just want to remove your saved Passport in
Windows XP -- you'll have to type your login/password everytime you want to login however --
click the Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then, click User Accounts in the
Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left side of the screen, under
Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In the window that opens, click the
Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry and click 'Remove'.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Same problem: I don't like Messenger poping up on my
screen unless I would happen to want to use it. But I
can't stop it. About ready to call Microsoft.
 
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