Stop Messenger from running with Outlook Express

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Jeffrey

Whenever I run Outlook Express, Messenger also runs. How do I keep Messenger
from running automatically with this program?

Thanks,
Jeffrey
 
I ran the program that you suggested, but now I can't close Messenger at
all. I just want to be able to close Messenger whenever I want, without
having to close Outlook Express.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Jeff
 
Hi Jeff,

That should do it -- 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.

Otherwise, you can always "force" it to close by opening up the Task Manager (press
Ctrl-Alt-Del, or right-click in the taskbar and choose Task Manager), click the Processes
tab, click 'msmsgs.exe' and then click 'End Process'.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
That did it! Thanks Jonathan.

Jeff


Jonathan Kay said:
Hi Jeff,

That should do it -- 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.

Otherwise, you can always "force" it to close by opening up the Task Manager (press
Ctrl-Alt-Del, or right-click in the taskbar and choose Task Manager), click the Processes
tab, click 'msmsgs.exe' and then click 'End Process'.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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