MSN messenger issues

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has experienced this issue, and/or any suggestions about how to make it go away. What happens is that I'm working on my macbook (not chatting or using msn whatsoever, but it is running in the background). All of a sudden I'll hear my fans come on, though I haven't started any new programs or used any more cpu than I was before. They'll get stronger and stronger until they are at full capacity. I check my temp, its in the 80's. I check what processes are running that might account for this and 'msn messenger daemon' is taking up 100% or sometimes 102% of my cpu. I force quit it and all returns to normal. This has happened at least twice in the last week. What does this msn messenger daemon do with regard to the program as a whole, and why might it do this? Would reinstalling it help? Thanks for any help you can offer.

Hi, Jeff.
I don't use MSN Messenger (Microsoft Messenger for Mac). However, you might want to search or post on the "Microsoft Messenger for Mac" group you can find on the Microsoft Mac Support - Newsgroups page. These are Google Groups with active participation from MS Microsoft Messenger for Mac users, including a variety of expert users.
Be sure to state the version of Microsoft Messenger for Mac you are using if you post there.
I don't mean to send you somewhere else, but I've found numerous answers there for folks with questions related to MS products. Accordingly, it has often proved to be the first, best place to look for answers to questions such as you are asking.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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