Just an update on this -- the problem gets fixed whenever I restart the
firewall (turning off the firewall and then turning it back on). However,
everytime I restart the computer I have to go through this same process to
get Messenger unfrozen. Any ideas how to fix this?
"Chris" wrote:
> Scenario:
> Not sure if it's relevant or not, but I'm connected to the Internet via
> Wireless LAN.
>
> Anytime the Wireless LAN connection is disabled (via disable, or during the
> interval where it's disabled via repair), Messenger is responding normally
> and I can access dialogs, click "Sign In ..." etc.
>
> Bug:
> Anytime the Wireless LAN connection is enabled, Messenger is completely
> frozen, with the (Not Responding) ghost window active when I try to do
> anything (open dialogs, click "Sign In..." etc.).
>
>
> Any possible reasons for this, and any suggestions as to how to fix it?
> This has only been occurring since Tuesday (just a couple of days ago) -- and
> I recall Automatic Updates installing various updates around this timeframe.
> I haven't done anything else to the computer to change its state. I'm using
> Windows XP Pro, with the latest version of Windows Live Messenger.
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