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Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 3:34 pm**

Title says it: After my recent format C:, XP is running sweetly, but MSN messenger is weird! It keeps downloading 8KB/s once every ten seconds! WTF is up with that? Anyone else have this happen to them?

I'm gonna change versions and see if it cures the problem - because no version or install of MSN has ever behaved this way before - and what I want to know is this - what the hell is it down? What data is coming in? And why would MSN be requesting it??

Paranoia aside - I'd like to know!

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:43 pm**

MS is keeping tabs on where you are surfing n stuff I'm sure. Read the Licenense Agreement with MSN and you'll find your answer.

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:47 pm**

Try the Analyzer.

[Edit]Oh, and uncheck "Allow M$ to collect anonymous information about how I use MSN Messenger" in the General options section..

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Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 5:54 pm**

MSN is watching you and will soon sell you out for 5 cents.

I sure wish that was sarcasm

Thats why I will NEVER use MSN.

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:01 pm**

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by [Grendel]:
 Try the Analyzer.

[Edit]Oh, and uncheck "Allow M$ to collect anonymous information about how I use MSN Messenger" in the General options section..

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thats the thing right there, uncheck that and those 8k uploads go bye bye

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:02 pm**

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mobius:
It keeps downloading 8KB/s once every ten seconds!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You sure it's sending information guys??

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:18 pm**

Hm, "Topic: Messenger blips 8KB every 10 seconds - anyone else see this?"

I read that as MSNM sending the info.. Anyway, he can capture it w/ the Analyzer.

[Edit]Also, it wouldn't be that bad if MSNM would rec the data -- no info for M$ in that case

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Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 7:18 pm**

AnalogX shows downloads as green and uploads as red - and these are green blips - so it's downloading not uploading. I'll change that setting - see if it helps - but I would think usage stats would be upload...

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2004 10:53 pm**

6.1 fixed it.

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2004 8:27 am**

What I dont understand is why anyone who uses XP would Install MSN Messenger 5.x + when you already have Windows Messenger 4.x Installed by default.......really?? is Video that important? that's is what Netmeeting is for! (start/run/conf to install on XP)

Make no attempt to say you do not have Windows Messenger 4.x unless you edited the registry in which ONLY THEN Windows Messenger 4.x became an available option in the add/remove program list and then you promptly uninstalled it.!! hahah
(Now if I am not mistaken, you need it anyways on one of the versions of MSN messenger 5.blah blah)

(not to be confused it with NETSEND or Messenger service)

Is there something I am missing.... not that I use that POS service

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:13 am**

1) edit registry
2) remove messenger in add/remove control panel
3) install trillian

this worked for me

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:56 pm**

The only reason I have messenger installed is because our work uses it to communicate and to file transfer stuff. Similarly, I need it at home for the same reason.

Yes, I have uninstalled 4.7 by editing the file in Windows folder which enables the option in Add/Remove windows components.

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2004 9:23 pm**

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BUBBALOU:
 Is there something I am missing.... not that I use that POS service
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

yes, the New Message Plus add-on by Patch-OU will not work with anything less than MSN 5.0. that addon gives you alot of kickass extras. and MSN 6.0 allows you to create your own emoticons.

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2004 9:54 pm**

Try miranda-im.

does the job nicely.

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:07 pm**

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Pugwash:
install trillian<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well at least someone doesnt put all that crap on their system

Posted: **Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:35 am**

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by fliptw:
 Try miranda-im.

does the job nicely.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

www.miranda-im.org

A new release should be out anytime now.... However, theres a ****load of plugins to really enhance it. I just wish the next version would allow sending files over the AIM protocol.