msmsgs.exe

[Jim Slager]

I have messenger disabled. It has never been enabled on this computer.
Yet, I still see a process named msmsgs.exe running on Task Manager using
about 8 MB. I've been told that this is Windows Messenger. How can it be
running if it is disabled?

 

[Guest]

It has obviously NOT been disabled
Start/Run/type MSCONFIG and click Ente
Click the Startup tab and uncheck msmsg
Click Apply and then OK - in that orde
Reboot

 

[*Vanguard*]

"Jim Slager" said in news:[email protected]:

I have messenger disabled. It has never been enabled on this
computer. Yet, I still see a process named msmsgs.exe running on Task
Manager using about 8 MB. I've been told that this is Windows
Messenger. How can it be running if it is disabled?

It's a group policy setting.

- Run gpedit.msc.
- Navigate to the following tree node:
Local Computer Policy
Computer Configuration
Windows Settings
Administrative Templates
Windows Messenger

Enable both of the "Do not ..." options (i.e., enable the disables). This
only disables Windows Messenger from getting loaded. Its files are still
around but don't take up much space.

How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089

I just recently asked about the same problem. You can see the thread at
(or in Google Groups at
http://snipurl.com/4gvp) where there are some links on how to uninstall
Windows Messenger.

 

[Jim Slager]

It's a group policy setting.

- Run gpedit.msc.
- Navigate to the following tree node:
Local Computer Policy
Computer Configuration
Windows Settings
Administrative Templates
Windows Messenger

Enable both of the "Do not ..." options (i.e., enable the disables).
This only disables Windows Messenger from getting loaded. Its files
are still around but don't take up much space.

Thanks, Vanguard. I enabled the disabling of both. On another thread I got
a tip that it was Norton AntiVirus that was starting it so I disabled it
there too.

 

[Guest]

Norton antivirus is indeed the culprit. The good news is that, Win XP the fix is to simply go into the preferences for Norton Anti-Virus and uncheck the instant messaging protection for MSN instant messaging. Once I did this, msmgs.exe did not run. This does assume that you have unchecked the preference within Messenger to run at start-up. Good Luck!

 

[JD]

A thousand thanks. No one else seemed able to understand what I was asking,
or to identify the solution.
I now find that msmsgs.exe ONLY runs when Windows Messenger is
running--which is very rarely.

Norton antivirus is indeed the culprit. The good news is that, Win XP the

fix is to simply go into the preferences for Norton Anti-Virus and uncheck
the instant messaging protection for MSN instant messaging. Once I did this,
msmgs.exe did not run. This does assume that you have unchecked the
preference within Messenger to run at start-up. Good Luck!

 

[Guest]

Glad to be of assistance.

 

[Steve]

With astounding gall, *Vanguard* pecked away saying:

"Jim Slager" said in news:[email protected]:



I have messenger disabled. It has never been enabled on this computer. Yet, I still see a process named msmsgs.exe running on Task Manager using about 8 MB. I've been told that this is Windows Messenger. How can it be running if it is disabled?



It's a group policy setting. - Run gpedit.msc. - Navigate to the following tree node: Local Computer Policy Computer Configuration Windows Settings Administrative Templates Windows Messenger Enable both of the "Do not ..." options (i.e., enable the disables). This only disables Windows Messenger from getting loaded. Its files are still around but don't take up much space. How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089 I just recently asked about the same problem. You can see the thread at news:[email protected] (or in Google Groups at http://snipurl.com/4gvp) where there are some links on how to uninstall Windows Messenger.

Hello,

I'm having the same problem; however, I apparently don't have gpedit.msc .  I did disable it in services.msc and I disabled it from starting within the program itself, but it still starts every time the computer reboots.  Also, it is not shown in my startup in msconfig.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[Steve]

With astounding gall, Steve pecked away saying:
With astounding gall, *Vanguard* pecked away saying:

"Jim Slager" said in news:[email protected]:



I have messenger disabled. It has never been enabled on this computer. Yet, I still see a process named msmsgs.exe running on Task Manager using about 8 MB. I've been told that this is Windows Messenger. How can it be running if it is disabled?



It's a group policy setting. - Run gpedit.msc. - Navigate to the following tree node: Local Computer Policy Computer Configuration Windows Settings Administrative Templates Windows Messenger Enable both of the "Do not ..." options (i.e., enable the disables). This only disables Windows Messenger from getting loaded. Its files are still around but don't take up much space. How to Prevent Windows Messenger from Running on a Windows XP-Based Computer http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302089 I just recently asked about the same problem. You can see the thread at news:[email protected] (or in Google Groups at http://snipurl.com/4gvp) where there are some links on how to uninstall Windows Messenger.

Hello,

I'm having the same problem; however, I apparently don't have gpedit.msc .  I did disable it in services.msc and I disabled it from starting within the program itself, but it still starts every time the computer reboots.  Also, it is not shown in my startup in msconfig.

Thanks,

Steve
Hello,

I found the problem.  Norton started it.

Steve

 

[Please reply to newsgroup.]

A thousand thanks. No one else seemed able to understand what I was asking,
or to identify the solution.
I now find that msmsgs.exe ONLY runs when Windows Messenger is
running--which is very rarely.


fix is to simply go into the preferences for Norton Anti-Virus and uncheck
the instant messaging protection for MSN instant messaging. Once I did this,
msmgs.exe did not run. This does assume that you have unchecked the
preference within Messenger to run at start-up. Good Luck!

Since the original message isn't attached, I don't know what the
question was, but msmsgs.exe IS Windows Messenger! Also, I have Norton
set up to protect MSN/Windows Messenger and have not had a problem.