Stopping Windows Messenger

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Bob Day

I am using XP Pro, with all the latest patches. I want to be able to stop
Windows Messenger from running and from appearing (running or stopped) in
the icon tray at the lower right corner of my screen. I have tried
everything in the Tools, Options, Preferences settings that makes sense
(like uncheck Run When Windows Starts), but it keeps coming back.

Any help?

Thanks
Bob Dya
 
Greetings Bob,

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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