msn messenger messing up

[Brad the best]

Hello , today msn messenger 7.5 started locking up . The program starts but when you sign in it seems to open it self twice in task manager and it just locks up , I usually just get a spinning msn logo and then it freezes . I have installed and uninstalled the program and even tried downloading the new one , the exact same thing happened . i ran crap cleaner and tried again but it still didn't work , avg found nothing and ad-aware found nothing . I am semi-fustrated any help anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

The computer is in the signature , windows xp sp2 .

[jeofrey10100900]

msn messenger 8 update is available you should try upgrading and it might solve your current problem

[pam123]

OK read through this thread : http://www.bigblueball.com/forums/ms...uter-help.html

It seems messenger can be tricky to remove.
It's a little late but if you have MS Office it may be possible to repair a damaged messenger install from within it.

Hi all! I have had the same problem for a few days now and finally found a tip that I tested, sure it was not only for Msn Messenger 7.5 but I had similiar problems with outlook and chm files and so forth. Start i.e. Excel and click on the menu Help-Identify and repair check both boxes and accept Made wonders for me, hope it helps rest of ya! Regards, Henke

http://www.mcse.ms/message2088321.html

[Brad the best]

thank you for the link i will definutly check it out

[Brad the best]

wow it seams the problem was my clock was wrong , amazing how the clock afects everything on your computer , imagine what would of happened if computers weren't y2k compliant. my clock was only off by 22 seconds. thanks for the link .

[pam123]

Originally Posted by Brad the best wow it seams the problem was my clock was wrong , amazing how the clock afects everything on your computer , imagine what would of happened if computers weren't y2k compliant. my clock was only off by 22 seconds. thanks for the link .

Glad it worked, if that's what did it, but I'm worried.
Computer clocks are notoriously inaccurrate (though it has improved).
What's your upkeep plan?