Can someone please tell me why when I run my AVG virus software install program, the installation wizard for Messenger 6.1 comes up instead
The only difference between my latest build of XP Pro from previous installs is that I've opted for an ntfs file system rather than fat32. ...

I have a dilemma: I love the newer functions of MSN
Messenger 6.1 but at the same time I find the way that
Windows Messenger 4.7 integrates its contact list into
the Outlook Express Contact Pane really useful,

Windows Messenger loads everytime I boot up.  I have it
disable in Control Panel, and can't find anywhere else
that it is activated.  How can I stop it from opening on
boot up?? Thanks

Every time I try to open Windows Messenger I get an
hourglass for a few seconds and then nothing happens.  I
can open MSN Messenger just fine.  Also, when this
started happening my hotmail also started freezing up.  

Sometimes when I log into MSN Messenger, I get a notification that says I'm
signed in another location. I think it is because Windows Messenger is
logged in but that doesn't make sense. I have SP1 installed but
every now and then it will be seen in the taskbar and I see it signed in

I notice the large amount of posts w.r.t. MSN Messenger in this WINDOWS
Messenger News Group.
Maybe that MSN-people do not know that there is a News-Group for their own
version of this application ?

i was connected to messenger 6.1 then an update came on my screen so i accepted it now it wont connect any ideas what to do

can someone please tell me how to get rid of this
program, it came installed on my computer and i have
tried everything that i know to do to delete this program
but it just won't go away.  it is begining to annoy me to

After reading the inquiries in the news group I did not
see a solution feed back RE: How do you stop the
messenger pop ups? Is Microsoft listening to our
complaints? How do I stop these things from showing up

i installed the latest mwnmesenger 6.x... but the old
messenger sometimes opens up on boot up and some times
doesn't. i removed the program through "add / remove
programs". still there. i went to explore and tried to

Ok.   I understand that there are multiple messenging platforms.  But WHY do the two 'flavors' from MS not work together?  Also, what's the recommended path - remove MS Messenger and install MSN?  Since anyone who is not running XP cannot have messenger, I am assuming that this ...

Even without router and firewall disabled completely. Using Logitec
4000 Pro. Can see myself in the PIP while viewing and listening t
others. They cannot see or hear me. ISP says all ports open. Audi
tuning wizard show everything ok with voice and mike. Very frustrated

My wifes friend has a new Dell, window messenger and MSN
messenger, both the latest version.  I have the same on
mine PC.  On windows messenger, trying to establish a
video call, she can see and hear me, I see myself but do

I've recently installed Windows Messenger.  However, after installing and trying to open, I get this message:  
    Signing in to .NET Messenger Service failed because the service is temporarily unavailable.  Please try again later.
    Click the Help button to check the current  ...

OK, I'm not getting any replies so I will just ask this one question:
What services does MSN Messenger depend on to function properly?