Re: Messenger\msmsgs.exe is preparing to access the Internet



Hi TN,

You're very welcome :)
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"TNorth" <tnorth99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks so much - that did the trick!! I knew there was an easy fix, just
> couldn't remember what it was!
>
> TN
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23XPol267FHA.2540@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Greetings,
>>
>> This is Norton itself doing this. To turn it off, 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
>> or Windows Messenger (depending on version) and click OK.
>> ____________________________________________
>> 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) 2005 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>>
>> "TNorth" <tnorth99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23fOm%23847FHA.1248@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I recently downloaded a Windows Update that turned on my Messenger
> program
>> > that I thought I'd gotten rid of. I don't not want that program, never
> use
>> > it and would like it removed.It seemed to be inactive till that update.
>> >
>> > My NAV is giving me this message in my log files every minute or so.
>> >
>> > Can someone help me understand what Messenger is doing and how to
>> > stop/delete/turn it off.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > TN
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>


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