Re: msmsgs.exe accessing internet -- Why?

From: neo [mvp outlook] (neoheart_at_remove-heart.mvps.org)
Date: 05/11/04 

Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 07:07:04 -0700

msmsgs.exe is windows messenger (msn chat program) and not the service
messenger that allows net send and alerter to work. I know that Outlook
Express and Outlook 2002/2003 can start this program in the background.
Each should have an option to turn the option off under Tools | Options.

"John" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:b54301c4375f$c4484d30$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Facts:
> I am running XP Home Edition with all critical patches
> and service packs installed.
>
> I have Norton Internet Security, which tells me when
> programs are trying to access the internet.
>
> Norton anti-virus and Ad-aware show no infections and no
> spyware.
>
> I am using AOL as my default service and default browser.
>
> Messenger as a local service on my computer is disabled.
>
> Problem
>
> Over the past few months, Norton tells me constantly that
> msmsgs.exe trying to access the internet.
>
> This occurs even when I am not using internet explorer or
> trying to open a page that would trigger internet
> explorer.
>
> Questions
>
> 1. Why would msmsgs.exe constantly want to access the
> internet? Could there be an infection or virus that
> causes that that Norton and Ad-Aware are not picking up?
>
> 2. How can I stop it from even trying to access the
> internet.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John

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