Messenger signing out after a couple of seconds

Hi,

Using Windows Live Messenger build 14.0.8064.206 on XP SP II. However, this
problem is also happening on my home Vista machine (which doesn't have a
firewall running).

I'm able to sign in to messenger and can briefly see my list of contacts,
but I'm then almost immediately signed-out. It then goes to reconnect and the
same thing happens each time.

What I'm noticing is that there appears to be very brief activity in my
Taskbar where several messenger windows look like they're trying to open (but
don't become fully formed in the taskbar). At this point it signs out. I
could probably get a screenshot to show you what I mean, but not sure how I
send it.

Any help appreciated. I'm assuming this is a problem with my account as
opposed to the specific version of Messenger I'm using or the OS. It's also
worth noting that it won't sign me in on my Xbox 360.

Greetings,

Since it's happening on multiple machines and devices, it sounds like it might be some sort
of problem with your router (I'm going to assume that's how all this is connected). There
are some routers which are trying to rewrite Messenger's packets for connectivity purposes
and end up breaking it. With that assumed, you may want to go to the router manufacturer's
website and make sure you have the latest firmware for the router. If you already do, you
may want to power cycle the router (unplug and plug back in).

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--

"teepee" <> wrote in message
news:C6CCC0D3-5C82-4111-AFAA-...
> Hi,
>
> Using Windows Live Messenger build 14.0.8064.206 on XP SP II. However, this
> problem is also happening on my home Vista machine (which doesn't have a
> firewall running).
>
> I'm able to sign in to messenger and can briefly see my list of contacts,
> but I'm then almost immediately signed-out. It then goes to reconnect and the
> same thing happens each time.
>
> What I'm noticing is that there appears to be very brief activity in my
> Taskbar where several messenger windows look like they're trying to open (but
> don't become fully formed in the taskbar). At this point it signs out. I
> could probably get a screenshot to show you what I mean, but not sure how I
> send it.
>
> Any help appreciated. I'm assuming this is a problem with my account as
> opposed to the specific version of Messenger I'm using or the OS. It's also
> worth noting that it won't sign me in on my Xbox 360.
>
>

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for getting back to me. This is a problem happening at multiple
different connection points - work, home and (as I found out last night) a
friend's computer - all in different locations. My friend is able to log in
to messenger, but I am not. This suggests to me even more that the problem is
directly connected to my account as opposed to a problem with software,
router, etc.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> Since it's happening on multiple machines and devices, it sounds like it might be some sort
> of problem with your router (I'm going to assume that's how all this is connected). There
> are some routers which are trying to rewrite Messenger's packets for connectivity purposes
> and end up breaking it. With that assumed, you may want to go to the router manufacturer's
> website and make sure you have the latest firmware for the router. If you already do, you
> may want to power cycle the router (unplug and plug back in).
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
> "teepee" <> wrote in message
> news:C6CCC0D3-5C82-4111-AFAA-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Using Windows Live Messenger build 14.0.8064.206 on XP SP II. However, this
> > problem is also happening on my home Vista machine (which doesn't have a
> > firewall running).
> >
> > I'm able to sign in to messenger and can briefly see my list of contacts,
> > but I'm then almost immediately signed-out. It then goes to reconnect and the
> > same thing happens each time.
> >
> > What I'm noticing is that there appears to be very brief activity in my
> > Taskbar where several messenger windows look like they're trying to open (but
> > don't become fully formed in the taskbar). At this point it signs out. I
> > could probably get a screenshot to show you what I mean, but not sure how I
> > send it.
> >
> > Any help appreciated. I'm assuming this is a problem with my account as
> > opposed to the specific version of Messenger I'm using or the OS. It's also
> > worth noting that it won't sign me in on my Xbox 360.
> >
> >
>
>

Really? Is there nothing I can do about this problem? Is there another place
I can take this question and get some help?

I have a theory about what is happening. In the past I have occasionally had
windows open from other users - their accounts appear to have been hijacked
and they're asking me to click on links, etc. Is it possible that, over a
prolonged period of not signing in, I could have amassed a lot of these and
they're all trying to open on sign-in. At this point MSN logs me out.

I really want to keep on using MSN using an account I've had for close to
ten years, but I really need someone to check my account to see what the
problem is.

"teepee" wrote:

> Hi Jonathan,
>
> Thanks for getting back to me. This is a problem happening at multiple
> different connection points - work, home and (as I found out last night) a
> friend's computer - all in different locations. My friend is able to log in
> to messenger, but I am not. This suggests to me even more that the problem is
> directly connected to my account as opposed to a problem with software,
> router, etc.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Since it's happening on multiple machines and devices, it sounds like it might be some sort
> > of problem with your router (I'm going to assume that's how all this is connected). There
> > are some routers which are trying to rewrite Messenger's packets for connectivity purposes
> > and end up breaking it. With that assumed, you may want to go to the router manufacturer's
> > website and make sure you have the latest firmware for the router. If you already do, you
> > may want to power cycle the router (unplug and plug back in).
> >
> > --
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> > MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> > MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> > Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> > --
> >
> > "teepee" <> wrote in message
> > news:C6CCC0D3-5C82-4111-AFAA-...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Using Windows Live Messenger build 14.0.8064.206 on XP SP II. However, this
> > > problem is also happening on my home Vista machine (which doesn't have a
> > > firewall running).
> > >
> > > I'm able to sign in to messenger and can briefly see my list of contacts,
> > > but I'm then almost immediately signed-out. It then goes to reconnect and the
> > > same thing happens each time.
> > >
> > > What I'm noticing is that there appears to be very brief activity in my
> > > Taskbar where several messenger windows look like they're trying to open (but
> > > don't become fully formed in the taskbar). At this point it signs out. I
> > > could probably get a screenshot to show you what I mean, but not sure how I
> > > send it.
> > >
> > > Any help appreciated. I'm assuming this is a problem with my account as
> > > opposed to the specific version of Messenger I'm using or the OS. It's also
> > > worth noting that it won't sign me in on my Xbox 360.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >