Messenger Accessing the Internet

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DJK

I do not use Windows Messenger, so I have it blocked by
Zone Alarm from accessing the Internet. When I go to Zone
Alarm's alerts page I notice that Messenger tries to
access the Internet 500 times in a 5 minute period. Why
is this. I don't notice any problems by having Messenger
blocked. Thanks.

DJK
 
Greetings DJK,

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 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.
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Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Thank you Mr. Kay that solved the problem

DJK



-----Original Message-----
Greetings DJK,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton
Click to expand...
added a new "instant messaging scanning"
feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict
Click to expand...
with Messenger and cause this behavior.
To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
Click to expand...
Norton Antivirus icon in the System
Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
Click to expand...
Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
 
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