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re: msmsgs.exe
Monday, April 5, 2004 at 11:47 am
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Posted by XManUK (9 messages posted)

'Windows Messenger' (MSMSGS.EXE) is different from 'MSN Messenger' (MSNMSGR.EXE). MSN Messenger has some extra 'bells and whistles' and allows video conferencing. 'Windows Messenger' is more stripped down, but allows the 'Remote Assistance'function. So you may want to keep both on your computer. If you use 'MSN Messenger' for messenging, you can set this to start when you connect to the internet. You can then instruct 'Windows Messenger' not to start when Windows starts. HOWEVER: 'MSMSGS.EXE' always seems to be present in the 'Tasklist'. Recommendation : This problem is usually cause by 'Norton AntiVirus' and can be fixed as follows: - Open 'Norton SystemWorks' - Select 'Option' - Select 'Norton AntiVirus' - Select 'Instant Messenger' - Remove the tick from 'Windows Messenger (recommended) - Click 'OK' - Close the 'Norton SystemWorks' window - Reboot Result: 'MSMSGS.EXE' will not run at start-up. 'Windows Messenger' can still be used if required; and 'MSMSGS.EXE' will appear in the 'Tasklist' when the program is opened,and will disappear when the program is closed. ALTERNATIVE IF YOU DON'T HAVE 'NORTON ANTIVIRUS' If you do not have 'Norton AntiVirus' there is an alternative method, but this has not been tested. [The following only applies to XP-Pro] From the desktop, go to: - Start - Run - Enter gpedit.msc. - The 'Group Policy' Window will open. - Select: Computer Configuration/Administrative Template/Windows Components/Windows Messenger/ - Right Click on "Do not allow Windows Messenger to be run" or.. "Do not automatically start Windows Messenger initially" - Click 'Properties' - Select 'Enabled' NOTE: If you select 'Disabled' or 'Not configured' 'Windows Messenger' will be loaded automatically at logon. - Click 'Apply' - Click 'OK' - Close the 'Group Policy' Window - Reboot

On Friday, August 1, 2003 at 2:51 am, Dave wrote:
>How do I stop Windows Messenger from loading to run in the background each time I
>start Windows XP? If I use Task Manager to end the (msmsgs.exe) process, it comes
>right back in a few moments.

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msmsgs.exe (Dave: Friday, August 1, 2003 at 2:51 am)

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