msmsgs.exe running in background

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how can i stop this from running in background at startup,
Or dose it not hurt to have running.I do use messenger
form time to time and have it set not to run in background
and not to startup with windows. I used the
stopmessenger_oe to keep it out of outlook express. help
is needed here
 
Greetings,

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.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
-----Original Message-----
Greetings,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added
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a new "instant messaging scanning"
feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with
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Messenger and cause this behavior.
To stop it, open Norton Antivirus (Right-click on the
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Norton Antivirus icon in the System
Tray/Notification Area (by the clock), choose 'Open
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Norton Antivirus'), click Options, then
Instant Messenger then uncheck MSN Instant Messenger and click OK.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com




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O.K that is what i did before your post and that stopped
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it . should i let messenger have server rights if i dont
share files
 
Hi,

Glad to hear it =).

If you don't send files, or use any of the other "direct connection" features, then letting
Messenger have "server rights" shouldn't be necessary -- however if you have any problems
staying connected, etc. I would let it have full rights through the firewall.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
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