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AJD
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      02-24-2007
Hi,

My messenger crashes every time i try to start a conversation with on
specific contact. All the other contacts work fine. When he tries to message
me, my computer hangs. It doesn't give an error code, just hangs with 98% CPU
usage and constantly climbing memory usage until i end msnmsgr.exe.

I tried deleting all the cache files in docs&settting/[user]/contacts. I
deleted the contact, got him to delete me, cleared him from my privacy
settings & re-added, then everything worked fine (yesterday). Today I get the
same problem though, with the hanging & mega cpu and ram usage. My contact
says he's not having any troubles on his end.

I'm running XP, no recent upgrades or new software. Messenger 8.1.

 
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thecreator
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      02-24-2007
Hi AJD,

The problem may be his Display Name or E-mail Address. He would not have
problems, but you may have problems.

Are you using any Spyware Protection programs?


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"AJD" <> wrote in message
news:452FB72A-4C34-4CE2-9C31-...
> Hi,
>
> My messenger crashes every time i try to start a conversation with on
> specific contact. All the other contacts work fine. When he tries to
> message
> me, my computer hangs. It doesn't give an error code, just hangs with 98%
> CPU
> usage and constantly climbing memory usage until i end msnmsgr.exe.
>
> I tried deleting all the cache files in docs&settting/[user]/contacts. I
> deleted the contact, got him to delete me, cleared him from my privacy
> settings & re-added, then everything worked fine (yesterday). Today I get
> the
> same problem though, with the hanging & mega cpu and ram usage. My contact
> says he's not having any troubles on his end.
>
> I'm running XP, no recent upgrades or new software. Messenger 8.1.
>



 
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XxRebelSeanxX
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      02-25-2007
Are you or your contact using Zone Alarm?








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