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Messenger 8.0 crashing?

Ever since I downloaded Yahoo Messenger 8.0, Messenger crashes unexpectedly and then automatically turns itself back on, which causes problems for me. I searched Yahoo Answers and changed my preference to "Firewall with no proxies". Even after doing this, Messenger is still crashing and now my webcam won't work. When starting the webcam, I get a message stating "Sorry you appear to be behind a firewall and are currently unable to use the Yahoo! Webcam service."

Please help!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Delayed messages.The problem is due to the large files that are being download, if you have dial-up and your computer is not one of the latest system, you will be encountering problem of delayed messages.

    You need not change the Messenger.As changing the messenger will not solve the problem.

    Are you using window blinds or alien guise or some other window enhancement program? e.g. programs that add extra buttons like transparency and keep always on top or change the look of the windows in anyway (not including standard XP themes)

    if so disable it and yahoo should work.

    Do a search on http://www.wackyb.com/ >for window blinds

    This is sometimes a flash issue, make sure you have download and installed flash from Internet explorer (not any other browser)

    http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/...

    Try running your disk cleanup program...It can be found in system tools...also,delete cookies/temp files and clear history from internet options place as follows

    To delete address bar history as it also helps, follow this path. Tools> internet options> general > clear history > set the number of days to zero> ok.

    AlsoYahoo changed the sounds in YM8. You can replace the new sounds with the old ones.

    This site explains how to replace the olds sounds.

    <http://www.whiskeybentandhellbound.com/....

    Still having problems try Common Issues/Tips & Tricks here:

    http://www.wackyb.co.nz/%3E

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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  • Nana
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I have 7.0 and you can to oldapps.com to find it and works fine

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