Re: Does msmsgs.exe run automatically as part of Windows?
From: JD (jd_at_example.com)
Date: 02/20/04
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Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 23:14:50 -0800
Thanks, Wes.
The version I have (Windows XP Sp1) is Windows Messenger Version 5.0.0.381
I don't actually want to remove or "disable" Windows Messenger. I use it
occasionally to "chat" with my daughter, but I load it from the Start menu.
I used Options to set it not to load when Windows loads. And when I close
it, it does not run in the background.
My question is why a "process" called msmsgs.exe runs even when the
application is not running.
It could be that it runs as part of Windows.
I wondered if any readers of this ng would mind checking Task Manager to see
if such a process runs on their machines.
BTW, I checked the Startup folder and the "Run" lines in the Registry. It
does not load from either of those places.
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:zRgZb.19120$Xp.94360@attbi_s54...
> JD;
>
> Depends on the version number.
>
> FILE INFORMATION:
> Name: msmsgs.exe
> Description: Messenger
> Version: 4.7.0.41
> DLLSelfRegister: No
> TypeLib Guid: {218CB45F-20B6-11D2-8E17-0000F803A446}
> TypeLib Version: 1.0
> Windows XP SP1
> -------------
> FILE INFORMATION:
> Name: msmsgs.exe
> Description: Messenger Client
> Version: 4.0.0.155
> DLLSelfRegister: No
> TypeLib Guid: {218CB45F-20B6-11D2-8E17-0000F803A446}
> TypeLib Version: 1.0
> Windows XP Home 2002
> Windows XP Professional 2002
> -------------
> FILE INFORMATION:
> Name: msmsgs.exe
> Description: MSN Messenger Service
> Version: 3.5.0.77
> DLLSelfRegister: No
> TypeLib Guid: {218CB45F-20B6-11D2-8E17-0000F803A446}
> TypeLib Version: 1.0
> ---------------
>
> From http://www.dougknox.com/
>
> Disable Windows® Messenger in Windows® XP Pro
> If you're running Pro, you can use GPEDIT.MSC to prevent Messenger from
> loading. Otherwise, even disabling it in startup won't cause it to
"always"
> not run. Outlook, OE and some MS web pages can still make it load.
>
> 1) Start, Run and enter GPEDIT.MSC
> 2) For "per machine" restriction, go to Computer Configuration,
> Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Messenger
> For "per user" restriction, go to User Configuration, Administrative
> Templates, Windows Components, Windows Messenger
> 3) You can now modify whether it starts initially and/or whether its to
run
> at all.
>
> Note: Outlook and Outlook Express will take longer to open, unless you
turn
> off Messenger Support. In Outlook Express its in Tools, Options, General
> tab. In Outlook its in Tools, Options, Other. One additional Registry
edit
> is needed to prevent a serious delay in opening OE if you use the Contacts
> Pane and have disabled or removed Messenger. It can be found here:
Prevent
> Windows Messenger from automaticallyrunning.
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_messenger_autorun.htm
> ===============
>
> Prevent Windows Messenger from automatically running
> http://www.dougknox.com/
>
> Remove Windows Messenger
> http://www.dougknox.com/
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:uAG6%23u29DHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
> JD <jd@example.com> hunted and pecked:
> > When I made notes on all the processes running, I did NOT note
> > msmsgs.exe--I may have just overlooked it.
> > The Answers that Work Process List identifies this as MSN Messenger,
> > but I think that's in error.
> > This is Windows Messenger, found in C: Program Files/Messenger.
> > Windows Messenger doesn't run when Windows loads nor does it run "in
> > the background."
> > I'd like to know if it's normal for msmsgs.exe to be running all the
> > time, whether the application is running or not.
> > To put it simply, does anyone else have "msmsgs.exe" running under
> > Processes?
> > I will greatly appreciate any feedback.
>
>
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