Re: msmsgs.exe and task list
From: Littlelgtjr (Littlelgtjr_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/24/04
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Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 05:59:07 -0700
Restarting a computer always fixes some problem :-)
"harry E." wrote:
> Good on ya, Blue!!
> Excellent diagnosis. I had already disabled "Messenger" as per your first
> suggestion but it appears to be Norton Antivirus. I have unchecked the box
> as stated and we confidently await results. I can presumably re-check the
> box on the odd occassions that I do use Messenger.
>
> So, we have three "messenger" applications........ Why three? I don't want
> three! I am not sure that I even want to keep one! Can I keep MSN Messenger
> which many people seem to use and delete the other two (how? - using
> "add/remove programs???)?
>
> I only seem to have two, one as "Windows Messenger" which I did not load so
> it seems it came with XP, and the other as "MSN Messenger" which I thought I
> loaded as an upgrade to the first. Is the first "deletable"?
>
> Many thanks for an excellent service.
> regards
> harry E.
> in the state of excitement
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Greetings Harry,
> >
> > You'll simply need to disable Windows Messenger. To do so, open it up (click Start, then
> > Run, type "msmsgs" and click OK), click Tools, Options, Preferences tab and uncheck 'Run this
> > Program when Windows starts' or 'Run Windows Messenger when Windows starts' (depending on
> > version) as well as 'Allow this program to run in the background' or 'Allow Windows Messenger
> > to run in the background' (depending on version). This won't remove Windows Messenger, so
> > features like Remote Assistance, Whiteboard and Application Sharing will continue to work,
> > but it will let it stay out of your way.
> >
> > Also, do you have Norton Antivirus installed? Recent versions of Norton Antivirus added a
> > new "instant messaging scanning" feature, which can conflict with Messenger and cause it to
> > also keep starting. 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.
> >
> > As for the differences, there is no "MS Messenger", there is Windows Messenger, MSN Messenger
> > and the built-in Messenger Service. All 3 of these are different (although the first two are
> > more similar).
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
> > You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> >
> > "harry E." <harry E.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:0D062D36-84B8-4F2C-8693-61C4F87D1E95@microsoft.com...
> > > How do I stop msmsgs.exe from reappearing in the task list as a running
> > > process?
> > > I can select it and "end process" which does stop it - - for aout 40 seconds
> > > - then it reappears. I can do this at least 6 times before it stops
> > > completely.
> > >
> > > I am a very occassional user of Messenger so I don't want to delete it
> > > completely but feel that there is a security issue if msmsgs.exe is running
> > > all the time. I see burst of activity with the process even though messenger
> > > is not running. Why does msmsgs.exe have to keep running whilst Messenger is
> > > not? Why does it need to keep restarting - even when no other activity is
> > > using it?
> > >
> > > What is the difference between "Windows Messenger" and "MS Messenger"? They
> > > are both on my PC. Can I get rid of one of them? If so, which should go?
> > >
> > > I use XP Professional and have upgraded to SP2.
> > >
> > > regards
> > > harry E.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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