How can I stop MSN Messenger from starting up when using Hotmail?

I have a network with a Cisco Pix 501 firewall.
I need to block msn messenger but the only thing that i found working is to
block some ports included port 80 (and i can't).
Is there a complete list of ip addresses that messenger uses so that i could

When I first started up messenger a dozen odd users
tried to add me  within the first few seconds, until I
found the privacy => block
I want to delete them from the block list as it is

I waiting as long as possible but I finally installed MSN Messenger 6.0.
When I boot my PC (I have cable internet), Messenger 6 will not
automatically log on. It does load BEFORE my firewall, which is Norton
Internet Security. Windows Messenger always started automatically. 6.0 is

http://briefcase.yahoo.com/muzicbox
this may help alot of people
good luck

Windows messenger is driving me crazy but I can't figure
out how to delete it! Does anyone know how to get rid of
it for good??

accidentally signed off on My MSN and since this I  cannot
access My MSN or Hotmail etc. with "sign me in
automatically' .  'Cookies must be turned back on'  and I
am not computer literate enough to figure out how to use

Just reformated hard drive and loaded windows xp, reloaded
my msn8 broadband connection.  After turning on computer,
no problems logging into messenger and msn8, but after
about 4-5 minutes, I get kicked off my login.  Cannot log

Hello,  
I just recently reformatted my hard drive and upgraded to
windows xp.  Upgraded my msn broadband to msn8.  
Previously never used messenger.  Now, I can login and

O.k. here it goes.  I have aol as my server.  I want to
change the homepage to msn.  I am trying to get technical
support from this web-site.  But they said they can not
help me because of my aol e-mail address.   Why does it

Can anyone tell me how to fix this problem.  I am running
Windows XP and when I try to connect to the internet I get
the following error message:
Cannot find server

Hey you know those messenger service pop-ups.  How do i
get rid of thoses

I have XP Pro running Windows Messenger 4.7 and just
tried to update to 5.0. I downloaded the install file and
ran it. One of the first steps of the install routine
instructs me to exit Messenger by right clicking the

Dear Jonathan,
For some reasons, some services are missing in the Services. I found that
their registry entries were missing and I've managed to restore them. I have
posted several threads on other newsgroups but nobody helped. This is not

Cannot get msn messenger 6.0 to stop running in the
background when i shut it down.  It remains in the system
tray unless i right click on it and click on exit.  Is
there a way to shut it down completely without all the