Disable automatic sign on

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When I load WinXP, I find that buddies on my contact list
can see me and message me even though my MSN window is
not open.

I have gone into tools-->options-->preferences and
disabled everything that would make MSN start when
Windows loads.

I have isolated the problem to a service that runs
called "msmsgs.exe"

Exploring services in the Administration Tools did not
surface any solutions.

Can anyone help?
 
Greetings,

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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
thanks for all the help. It worked.
-----Original Message-----
Greetings,

Do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions
Click to expand...
of Norton Antivirus added a new
"instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict
Click to expand...
with Messenger and cause it to also
keep starting. To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-
Click to expand...
click on the Norton Antivirus icon in
the System Tray/Notification Area (by the clock),
Click to expand...
choose 'Open Norton Antivirus'), click
 
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