messenger freezes!!!

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when i just sign in, MSN messenger freezes and the "CPU
usage history" in task manager goes to 100% until i end
messenger process... there is no use of reinstalling
messenger the same prob goes and goes again.....
please if this kind of problem has occured with someone
before or if anybody knows the solution HELP!!
thx
 
Greetings Wiss,

Firstly, you'll want to upgrade the version of DirectX on your PC, as older versions can
cause this to happen:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=141D5F9E-07C1-462A-BAEF-5EAB5C851CF5

Secondly, if after rebooting to complete the DirectX installation that this doesn't work, and
if you're using a Linksys router, you may need to upgrade it to the latest firmware:
http://www.linksys.com/download
(See the router documentation on how to install it)

Thirdly, if none of these works or didn't apply, are you referring to MSN Messenger or
Windows Messenger? Before you answer, open up the task manager (right-click the taskbar and
choose Task Manager or press Ctrl-Alt-Del), click the Processes tab, then look for
"msnmsgr.exe" -- if all you see is "msmsgs.exe", then it's Windows Messenger.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
I am having the EXACT same problems, but am running the
latest DirectX version.

The problem started with XP Messenger being a CPU hog,
and having to stop it manually. So I uninstalled it
using your run command, and downloaded MSN Messenger 6.1.
And while with XP Messenger at least I was able to have
some functionality (although it would run real slow and
cause all programs to do the same), MSN Messenger 6.1.027
freezes--immediately after I log in. Until it's not
logged it everything is fine with it.


Any help?

mike @ borsetti.com
-----Original Message-----
Greetings Wiss,

Firstly, you'll want to upgrade the version of DirectX
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on your PC, as older versions can
cause this to happen:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId=141D5F9E-07C1-462A-BAEF-5EAB5C851CF5

Secondly, if after rebooting to complete the DirectX
Click to expand...
installation that this doesn't work, and
if you're using a Linksys router, you may need to
Click to expand...
upgrade it to the latest firmware:
http://www.linksys.com/download
(See the router documentation on how to install it)

Thirdly, if none of these works or didn't apply, are you referring to MSN Messenger or
Windows Messenger? Before you answer, open up the task
Click to expand...
manager (right-click the taskbar and
 
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