Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger

I use Windows XP Pro and I prefer MSN Messenger over
Windows Messenger, I will be minding my own business and
Windows Messenger will randomly sign in and log me off of
MSN. The program isn't even listed in the task bar
anywhere (even the hidden programs). I disabled Windows
Messenger from the start up and set MSN as the preferred
messenger program. I know other people that have the exact
same problem using both XP Home and Pro. Does anyone have
a clue on how to resolve this issue?!

Greetings,

Do you have Norton Antivirus 2003 installed? Norton added a new "instant messaging scanning"
feature to Norton Antivirus 2003, which can conflict with Messenger and cause this behavior.
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
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"wjpooley" <pooleyw DeleteThis @student.gvsu.edu> wrote in message
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> I use Windows XP Pro and I prefer MSN Messenger over
> Windows Messenger, I will be minding my own business and
> Windows Messenger will randomly sign in and log me off of
> MSN. The program isn't even listed in the task bar
> anywhere (even the hidden programs). I disabled Windows
> Messenger from the start up and set MSN as the preferred
> messenger program. I know other people that have the exact
> same problem using both XP Home and Pro. Does anyone have
> a clue on how to resolve this issue?!