Re: MSN Messenger won't stop "starting"

From: Jim Pickering (jimp_at_mvps.invalid)
Date: 02/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 10:18:46 -0800

See this site for help with parasite problems:
Go here for info:
http://aumha.org/a/tshoot.php#malware

And for a quick check:
http://aumha.org/a/noads.php 

-- 
Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
Please reply only to the newsgroup.
"Jisha" <fake@exists.not> wrote in message 
news:eTpxxrg$DHA.4028@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hey, Jonathan,
>
> BTW.... I can tell you're pretty knowledgeable... but I don't know how 
> much
> you know about scripting.
>
> I wonder If you would do me a favor and look at another post.... It's been
> up for a while, but no responses.... maybe because the subject line is a
> little scary.... or no one has anything to respond with?
>
> It looks like a script file, but it popped up from the internet in a 
> notepad
> window, so it's totally text and not executable.
> I have NAV's "Script Blocking" Feature enabled, so maybe that's why just
> popped up, instead of running...
>
> I originally posted it to Symantec's newsgroup... but got no help there,
> either.
> I run NAV every day... always clean.
> I sent it off to Symantec for analysis, and it came back clean.
> I also ran Trend Micro's online scan... totally clean.
> Ad-Aware and SpyBot comes up clean.
> So, I'm pretty sure that NAV saved my ***... but not 100% sure.
>
> The thing is... before I delete (actually shred) the file,  I'd like to 
> have
> some understanding of what this thing was attempting to do, and I want to
> make sure that this is not a symptom of some as yet undetected virus,
> Trojan, etc, on my system.
>
> I'd really appreciate your feed back.
>
> Thanks again
> Chris
>
> Here's the URL to the original post:
> news:eSDp9sA$DHA.3220@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Jisha" <fake@exists.not> wrote in message
> news:eu6Dggg$DHA.2804@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Jonathan
>>
>> Well, that seems to have done the trick.
>> I've started Outlook Express a few times, and the Messenger didn't start
>> with it.
>>
>> Lets keep our fingers crossed... but I think you nailed it.
>>
>> Thanks again... very much!
>> I don't think I can fully express how  _irritating_  that was!!!
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23ssYcLa$DHA.3712@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi Chris,
>> >
>> > Yes, Outlook Express will start it as well.  To stop this from loading
>> with Outlook Express,
>> > close Outlook Express, then download and run the following .reg file:
>> > http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/stopmessenger_oe_9x.reg
>> >
>> > After this, Messenger will no longer start with Outlook Express.
>> > ____________________________________________
>> > Jonathan Kay
>> > Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> > Associate Expert
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> >
>> > "Jisha" <fake@exists.not> wrote in message
>> news:uaJLBEa$DHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > > Uh... Oh... maybe I replied too quickly. :((
>> > >
>> > > I disabled the "Instant Messenger" Feature in NAV... and I was 
>> > > _sure_
>> you
>> > > had  hit-the-nail-on-the-head... but guess what?
>> > > It popped up AGAIN!
>> > >
>> > > At first I thought it was random (or worse, a trojan etc) ... but I
> have
>> now
>> > > realized that MSN Messenger starts and logs itself in   EVERY TIME 
>> > > I
>> open
>> > > Outlook Express!!!
>> > >
>> > > So, Why does Outlook Express 6 want to automatically start MSN
>> Messenger...
>> > > and how can I stop it?
>> > >
>> > > TIA
>> > > Chris
>> > >
>> > > PS: I've added the Outlook Express for IE6 newsgroup with this
> message.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:eNePraW$DHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > >> Hi Chris,
>> > >>
>> > >> You're very welcome =)
>> > >> ____________________________________________
>> > >> Jonathan Kay
>> > >> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> > >> Associate Expert
>> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> > >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> > >>
>> > >> "Jisha" <fake@exists.not> wrote in message
>> > > news:%23da0ANW$DHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> > >> > Wow, thanks Jonathan!
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Your're Right... NAV 2004 has that feature... and I disabled it.
>> > >> > Thanks allot!
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Chris
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in
> message
>> > >> > news:ewEaZeV$DHA.688@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > >> >> Greetings Josha,
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> I noticed you mentioned NAV.  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.
>> > >> >> ___________________________________________
>> > >> >> Jonathan Kay
>> > >> >> Microsoft MVP - MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> > >> >> Associate Expert
>> > >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> > >> >> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "Jisha" <fake@exists.not> wrote in message
>> > >> > news:u7sTN2U$DHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> > >> >> > Recently upgraded to MSN Messenger 6.1.
>> > >> >> > Since then, I've notice it in the system tray... having started
>> and
>> > >> > logged
>> > >> >> > on by itself.
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > I've triple-checked that these options are disabled:
>> > >> >> > "Automatically run... when I log onto Windows"  and
>> > >> >> > "Allow automatic sign in when connected to the internet"
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > I've searched for it using CodeStuff Starter and MSconfig, and
>> cannot
>> > >> > find
>> > >> >> > ANY start-up reference for msnmsgr.exe... anywhere!
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > What gives?
>> > >> >> > Is this a program bug?
>> > >> >> > Malware?
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > I regularly scan with NAV, Ad-Aware and SpyBot... never 
>> > >> >> > anything
>> to
>> > >> > speak
>> > >> >> > of...
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > OMG... it just did it again... I looked 5 seconds ago and no 
>> > >> >> > MSN
>> > >> > messenger
>> > >> >> > icon... and now it's there!
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > This is really irritating!
>> > >> >> > Any thoughts?
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > TIA
>> > >> >> > Chris
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > PS: OS is Win2000 SP-4
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > PSS: My apologies for multi-posting on this... but there's been
> no
>> > >> > response
>> > >> >> > in the group I sent to originally.
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