MSN Messenger problem signing in

[ultimate]

Is there anybody near my area SK10 having problem signing into MSN messenger now? I can't.

[superbiatch]

I'm in Liverpool and can't - so maybe its a national thing :confused:

[sstainer]

have you tried http://webmessenger.msn.com
to rule out a pc problem or msn problem
does hotmail work for you ?
also have you tried a proxy ? address

[ultimate]

Yes it is MSN cos cannot log on to http://webmessenger.msn.com. It will come back soon I hope.

[PlanBee]

Hi, I'm in SK10 (on a 82 phone number so close to you I guess)... Messenger status page says all is well but I can't login either. the diags complain about ports and firewalls... well I've not changed my ISAserver ... :-)

[lauzjp]

gah I hate it when this happens, its always when I want to do something 'important' too :mad:

[herby247]

Same in glasgow, cant sign into msn, or hotmail, or the xbox forums, think they must be updating the service!

[Nikesh]

I'm in Leicester and I can't seem to sign into WLM either. :(

[Slyone]

Managed to get into MSN Messenger but no go with hotmail as of 17:45

[herby247]

From http://www.msg****.com/ (website name sounds rude thats why its blocked lol www.msg s h i t.com

Server (Log-In) Problems
Friday 16/03 2007
Some users seem to having log-in problems. The reason for this is yet unknown.

You may get error code's. You can try doing the fixes that are posted here but they may not work as this seems to be a server issue.

Both http://mail.live.com and http://help.live.com seem to be down.

This problem may worldwide and it will probably fixed by tomorrow. I don't think we need anymore "I can't sign in, I'm from the UK" posts.

THIS MAY BE A SERVER ISSUE DOING ANYTHING TO YOUR PC WILL NOT HELP JUST SIT BACK AND WAIT FOR THE SERVERS TO COME BACK ONLINE!

Update; Seems like most people can log in again.

[leedrummond]

i have jsut installed virgin pc guard, and new msn, and now i cant log in either,

is it a pc guard issue or msn fault ?

it worked fine before for me an hour ago

[Nikesh]

It's probably a MSN fault.

[herby247]

i have jsut installed virgin pc guard, and new msn, and now i cant log in either,

is it a pc guard issue or msn fault ?

it worked fine before for me an hour ago

Na its DEF a msn fault with the servers, but on a side note, id uninstall virgin pc guard, it s about as good as a kick in the baws!

[leedrummond]

ohh really.. what shal i install instead ?

[Chris Davo]

I use pcguard, it does the job for me.

[Nikesh]

ohh really.. what shal i install instead ?

I'd recommend ZoneAlarm but I know lots of people on here have had problems with it. AVG and Comodo are two to look up. :) :tu:

[herby247]

ohh really.. what shal i install instead ?

Do you have a firewall and anti virus program yet?

Free Zone alarm firewall = http://www.download.com/3000-2092-10039884.html

Free AVG antivirus = http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html

Free Ad-Aware, spyware = http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html

Free spybot, spyware = http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10122137.html

Free spyblaster, spyware = http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/3000-8022_4-10486084.html

Prob TONS more that i am sure others will point you too, personal experience with virgins pc guard, have been knightmares!

Your choice mate!

[leedrummond]

hey cheers for the links mate,

ye i shall probably dith the new pc guard then mate

ive always run a firewall and anti virus software, i was using ntl netguard but thought id update to the virgin one.

used to always use pc cillin, and never had problems with that either

ill probably go for something new

off out for food now, but will sort it out later whe ni get home

Lee

[cimt]

It's something to do with the key ports. I did a troubleshoot.

[cnewton2k]

well i am on BT broadband and i am getting the same singin error saying it is something to do with the Ports.

Hope it comes back soon

[jonboy080269]

Not sure if this has been posted before in this thread but looks like microsoft have a problem at their end:

http://status.messenger.msn.com/Status.aspx

[Russ]

It's back :D

[jonboy080269]

My hotmail is back.

[sherer]

still down for me.. they must be working on bringing all the servers back up.. hope they get it sorted soon i got no one to talk to

[Lucca]

Still down for me as well!:td:

[AbyssUnderground]

Still down here. The status page reports that there is a problem and people may be unable to sign in. Updated at 18:15GMT ish.

[ultimate]

Its back now!!

[herby247]

Its back now!!

yep same for me

[Chris Davo]

hey cheers for the links mate,

ye i shall probably dith the new pc guard then mate

ive always run a firewall and anti virus software, i was using ntl netguard but thought id update to the virgin one.

used to always use pc cillin, and never had problems with that either

ill probably go for something new

off out for food now, but will sort it out later whe ni get home

Lee

NTL netguard and virgin pc guard are effectivly the same program, its just that everything has changed over to virgin.

[Nikesh]

Mine's back now. :)

[leedrummond]

yep al lsorted now :-)

[lauzjp]

It's something to do with the key ports. I did a troubleshoot.

I tried to run the troubleshooting thing, several times but it never got as far as key ports... took too long! bah. oh well. can't really complain over a freebie can we!? :rolleyes:

[punky]

Been trying to sign in all morning, but keep getting the 81000306 error.

Is it just me or is anyone else having probs?

[Hugh]

Just logged into Windows Live Messenger ok (Leeds 4Mb).