Here is what I did to remove the connection to xp.mcafee.com: - unchecked the tab - closed messenger -opened messenger - checked with "netstat -a" and I don't have a connection to xp.mcafee.com anymore
If this procedure still lets you have a connection to xp.mcafee.com then I would assume what you suggested and uninstall messenger, delete its files and registery settings, and reinstall. -----Original Message----- From: Rajesh Varadarajalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 6:45 PM To: Omar K.; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: MSN Messenger connected to xp.mcafee.com But I haven't added any tabs, and I just double-checked to make sure I haven't. Also as I mentioned it is a persistent connection. It opens when I start Messenger and closes when I exit out of Messenger. Omar: When you disabled the tab did this McAfee connection go away? Maybe I have some corrupted registry setting that thinks I have enabled the McAfee tab. Thanks Rajesh --- "Omar K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Because you have added the mcaffe.com tag in messenger, so it keeps a > connection open to it. I saw the same thing happen to me and it drove > me crazy at first until I realized what was happening. And it > doesn't > protect you from viruses automatically, the connection is just to > keep > the mcafee page on msn messenger up to date. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rajesh Varadarajalu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 7:10 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MSN Messenger connected to xp.mcafee.com > > > Hi: > > Why would I have a persistent connection open to xp.mcafee.com:80 from > MSN Messenger (msmsgs.exe)? I am using Win2K Workstation and MSN > Messenger 4.6.0077. Am I being protected from viruses automatically? > > TIA, Rajesh > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch.yahoo.com > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com
