Windows Messenger

[Steve C]

How do I get Windows Messenger to stop poping up on my
screen. XP Pro. I've tried all that the help files
suggest. But it is relentless. I don't use it. Don't want
it.

 

[ed]

-----Original Message-----
How do I get Windows Messenger to stop poping up on my
screen. XP Pro. I've tried all that the help files
suggest. But it is relentless. I don't use it. Don't want
it.
.
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[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Steve,

Assuming you've already unchecked the 'Run this program when Windows starts' in the Tools,
Options, Preferences tab in Messenger (as the Help files describe), are you an Outlook
Express user? If so, Windows Messenger will start with Outlook Express. To stop it, close
Outlook Express, then download and run this .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe.reg

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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com