Messenger Don't always sign in when online

[Carl G]

Hi all
When my internet connection hooks up , my messenger don't allways sign in.
Some times it does and sometimes it don,t.
I have to click on messenger in start menue to get it online.
Why is this and is there a cure fore it ?
Running XP Pro SP2.
Thanks

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings Carl,

Is this when you first boot up? If so, it's possible if you have a third-party firewall that
the firewall isn't fully loaded and therefore Messenger can't connect.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
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[Carl G]

Hi Jonathan
I use windows firewall and AVG free edition antivirus.
Yes it is when i first boot up. Not every time but most times.
Thanks

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Carl G

Greetings Carl,

Is this when you first boot up? If so, it's possible if you have a
third-party firewall that the firewall isn't fully loaded and therefore
Messenger can't connect.
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.