MSN Messenger instruction error

[GT]

When I open MSN Messenger I am allowed to log on but
after I log on a message box pops up and says that a
instruction can't be read and closes. Any suggestions?

GT

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings GT,

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

 

[GT]

I do not have Norton Antivirus 2003 but I installed MSN
Messenger 6.0 and it is working smoothly. I do not know
what the problem was but thanx.

GT

-----Original Message-----
Greetings GT,

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