THANKS FOR THE TIP ALEX!! I knew this wasn't a windows
messenger related problem. The process enabling these is
called "csrss.exe". More about this can be found here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;263201
I think XP is vulnerable to quite a few security breaches
as I've read...and experienced. I haven't had these
types of problems with other Microsoft Op. Systems. I'm
even using XP Pro which is supposedly more secure than
the home version. XP is a drastically different op.
system then it's predecessors though...probably wasn't
tested as thoroughly as it need to be in the rush to get
it out to market.
Although "Messenger Service" and "Windows Messenger" are
two different things, one thing I can't see any point too
is the reasoning behind Microsoft's decision to
incorporate Windows Messenger into XP. All it does is
create unwanted glitches when I use MSN Messenger. And
the worst part is I still am not sure if it can be
uninstalled without affecting the operating system, as I
hear it is tied into the core of it. There are some
disabling/removal instructions I've found (links shown
below), but I am weary to try them until I hear more
feedback from other users that this indeed is ok or not
ok. Has anyone heard anything on this??
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_messenger.htm
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/allsteps.aspx?ID=7
Thanks a lot!
Jeff
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