msn sux! why?

stupid msn messenger thing keeps pissing me off, signing me on offline all the time.

does it on my home pc for my email

also does it at work for the inbound email.

anyone know wtf is going on?

Are you using the Microsoft MSN client or some other IM software to connect to MSN?

not sure

all i know is ive got windows live messenger. i sign in with hotmail adress

Yeah that is the "official" client. You might want to check if there's a new version available. When it's running click on the menus and look for "about". What version number does it say you have?

I think the latest version is 7.5.

at home i got a message saying install ne messnger update so i did. now it just keeps on signing on and off all the time.

i havent updated the work one, maybe ill sus it

just got windows live .

still everytime i try to type a message and send it shuts down my msn and signs me off.

Yeh theres some MSN bugs goin around at the moment as well, be careful not to click any links sent to you that say "Found a picture of you online" or any crap like that.

You will get kicked off from time to time when they do scheduled maintenance, but ur prob sounds a lil' more involved. Definately update to latest version, if this doesn't solve the prob then a full un-install/re-install is on the cards.

There are other ways but these require registry editing which is not recommended for the non-IT professional....

          ....try running Adaware or Spybot to clear out any unwanted spyware/malware, these can interfere with MSN as well.

Can pop past the store if u having mega issues dude....

Yeah definitely do a full virus scan, the free virus scanner at http://www.kaspersky.com is probably worth a try...

Yep Oli's on the money there...

Trend also have an online scanner called Housecall....find it here:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Both do a reasonable job for free online scanning.

 

wow so messenger can get viruses.

at home mine always goes on and off line all the time.

i have done an uninstall and re install of windows live messenger, but still drops out. not as bad as before though.

the work one sux balls when im on wireless internet, always drops out.

If you've got wireless internet ... soemtimes the blue tooth from your mobile phone can interfere with it. Make sure your blue tooth is turned off maybe ?

yes wireless i have.

if i go to type a message it goes offline strait away!

Did you do a full virus scan? And it'd be worth ensuring you have the latest version of the MSN client as well...

Alternatively you could try some non Microsoft MSN client like Miranda IM (http://www.miranda-im.org/)

mate of mine swears by amsn for windaz...

get a mac up in dat sto yo

it shouldn't too much unless either your phone or your wireless card is kinda shit, here at work we generally have at least 10-20 bluetooth devices cranking and a whole store of macs on wireless without too much drama, at home i've got a good 3 bt devices on and my wireless is always crnaking, infact i was on the net thru my phone via bluetooth while streaming shit over wireless...

so i wouldn't say you should make a point of always turning off bluetooth... not trying to be a smartass just trying to save you the hassle

I've highlighted the part that shows why you don't have problems.

I had a msn virus a month ago, cleaned out the virus (and part of the registry.) Its gone but computer is still a bit strange... GR!
Crap thing is my mcafee didn;t pick it up, well it did, and it approved it as a safe file... GOOD ONE

Brother has a different msn virus which has messed his computer. And i know of 2 others going around.

Damn... at least i have msn on my phone so if it fucks up i can use it on there

You running a fire wall simo?

while i appreciate the sentiment i'm still dubious that there's a big issue re: BT & 802.11 interference but be interested if anyone knows differently

Yeah, me too actually.

By the way as a general note, if you can buy the anti virus software at Harvey Norman or OfficeWorks - it's probably as good as useless. By that I mean Nortons, McAfee, etc... These companies used to make good products and still do for corporate environments, but the stuff they sell for desktop use is absolute crap. I would steer clear.

Some decent anti virus programs I would recommend are avast and/or clamav. Kaspersky's online virus scanner is pretty good as well, as is their paid product...

do you have beef with AVG? i've found that to be real good but you recommend avast first... just interested

Oh yeah, I should have mentioned AVG as well. That and the other two I mentioned are decent, in no particular order...

McAfee came free with my lappy. Not from a department store like HN or anything like that... why do people make viruses anyways THEY SUCK!

Yeah anything that comes with a new laptop sucks too. Sorry but that's the way it is these days... The manufacturers (of the laptops) get paid to put on trial versions (with time restrictions) of crap anti-virus software onto the laptops, so they can reduce the price of the product further. Then the anti-virus software company tries to get you to buy a renewal/license for it by bugging you like crazy thereafter...

Bluetooth shouldn't affect your wireless at all the way these technologies work is quite diff. If you are experiencing this prob then it's most likely your Bluetooth DRIVER. There are several versions of WIDCOMM drivers for Windows as well as M.S. drivers, not sure about MAC's but more than likely the same deal. I am in I.T. and am constantly surrounded by both Bluetooth and wireless equipment, never been an issue, tho i have had some dodgy WIDCOMM drivers.

All that aside, Simmo it sounds like you have multiple infections from the behaviour. My recommendation is to get ur favourite IT guy/gal to re-format ur lappy and secure the mofo proppa (after backin up ur data of course )

AVG is a great free solution, I recommend it for its ease of use and auto update/scanning features. When i worked in computer retail i found AVG removed more viruses than the  "TOP" products (i.e. McAffee, Norton etc)

free.grisoft.com

ClamAV, however, is the best freeware solution as far as detection results go. It gets beat out by the top Corp products of course, but wins hands down as far as detecting new and unknown viruses. It isn't quite as easy to use as AVG tho...

www.clamav.net

ive never had a prob with msn, and ive had it for years. for me AVG virus protection works good. ive never had a virus, and its freeware. also do spyware checks regularly, i use apybot search and destroy, and adware.

We had a client who had his MSN constantly going offline/online and porn kept timing out. It turned out that the MTU-size on their modem/router was too high.

Funnily enough most Netgears use 1500 MTU as default, and most ISP's are 1492.

AVG is good free virus software. I use NOD at home and have no problems - this can be free too if you know your way around torrent sites!

I also setup Spybot to run automatically every night after 3am when i'm not generally using the computer to get rid of any spyware.