Windows Messenger 4.7, randomly signing out

[Guest]

My Messenger service has been signing itself out, and I can't think of a
reason why. I have run it on 2 different PC's that I own, one in the USA and
the other in the UK (not simultaneously, of course), and it happens on both.
My contacts think I am signing out and can't reach me, which is the major
issue. I need it back as it was, signed-in as long as my PC is on, can anyone
help please.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings JSF,

The protocol used with Windows Messenger 4.7 is known for this happening regularly. The
protocol was actually changed to fixed this problem and if you using Windows Live Messenger
8, you'll be able to take advantage of it (http://get.live.com/messenger/overview).

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Treeskier]

I'm getting...been getting since summer...the same behavior from my 5.1.0701
version of windows messenger.
I have to log onto my email twice in a row to restart it every so many hours
or more.




Greetings JSF,

The protocol used with Windows Messenger 4.7 is known for this happening
regularly. The
protocol was actually changed to fixed this problem and if you using Windows
Live Messenger
8, you'll be able to take advantage of it
(http://get.live.com/messenger/overview).

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.

 

[Guest]

Many Thanks Jonathan,

I took your advice and I am now running Windows Live Messenger 8, and it
appears to be very stable, no problems whatsoever. Additionally, I used
procedure 302089 to prevent my Windows Messenger 4.7 from running. Thanks
again.