Stopping Windows Messenger

[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

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

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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