Re: This is really getting to me now...

From: Vinci (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 05/12/04


Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 22:35:56 +0530

Hi,
I've not been able to read your earlier posts if any..
but have you tried this..
Start Outlook Express then under Tools > Options>General > "Automatically
Log on to Windows Messenger "
have yout put this option off ?

Regards
Vinci

"steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:054A85C3-0544-413C-A142-9A37820D63AA@microsoft.com...
> OK, firstly I have checked through a LOT of subjects to make sure that
there isnt already a solution to my problem. Here it is :
>
> I CANNOT find a way to stop msmsgs.exe from running WHENEVER I start
Outlook Express.
>
> This is what I have already done to solve this.
>
> Checked that MSN Messenger is NOT checked in the Options to 'start when
WIndows starts up' and 'allow to run in the background'.
>
> I have also downloaded and installed the 'stopmessenger_oe' registry entry
from jonathon. I have also deleted the entries from the .Net passpord in
'Network' as mentioned in a previous post.
>
> However, when I check on Task Manager (after starting OE) msmsgs.exe is
RUNNING :(
>
> NONE of this has stopped the devious Messenger from starting.
>
> HELP !!!



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