Re: 'Away Mode'
From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 09/18/04
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Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:01:30 -0400
Hi,
You're very welcome =)
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"Strider" <email.given@thepoint.youasknice> wrote in message
news:MPG.1bb579b93cf483e898a311@news-text.blueyonder.co.uk...
> In the bedlam that is microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger
>
> Jonathan Kay [MVP] proclaimed...
>
>> Greetings Scott,
>>
>> As for the first problem, this usually occurs when some other application or possibly even
>> your screen saver is preventing Messenger from accurately detecting that you've gone away.
>> Unfortunately there really isn't much you can do about this as it's essentially trying to
>> find a needle in a haystack. However, what you might try as a workaround is install
>> Messenger Plus (http://www.msgplus.net) and use its option for doing this (which may work
>> differently). The option after installing Plus! is in the main Messenger window, clicking
>> the Plus! menu, then Preferences, Miscellaneous. Take note that if you do try this
>> option,
>> be sure to read through the installer ,as if you do not wish to install the sponsor
>> program
>> (ie. advertising) that goes along with Plus!, be sure *not* to chose that option during
>> the
>> installation.
>>
>> As for the second problem, if you're using a third-party firewall (Sygate, ZoneAlarm,
>> Norton,
>> etc.) try uninstalling them or set Messenger to "Permit All" or "Allow" type options in
>> the
>> firewall configuration.
>>
>> If you're using a router, make sure you have the latest firmware from your router
>> manufacturer.
>>
>> If you see the disconnection problem on a corporate network, the network may be timing out
>> your settings -- in this case, you might want to ask your system administrator to adjust
>> the
>> corporate internet sharing solution/firewall (if possible).
>>
>> Finally, this can also happen due to a lack of bandwidth. If you have Kazaa, WinMX,
>> GNUtella
>> or some other file sharing-type application or something else that takes considerable
>> amounts
>> of bandwidth, you may want to shut it down and see if that helps the situation (even if
>> you're using a high speed connection, these applications can use most of the resources of
>> your connection).
>
> Thankyou Jonathan.
>
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