Re: firewall

Hi,

On the Symantec (assuming Norton) firewall, all you need to do is right-click the Norton icon
in the notification area (by the clock) and choose Norton Internet Security/Firewall
(something similar, I'm afraid it's different in every version). If you're unsure what icon
it is, just hover over each and they'll identify themselves.

Then choose Status & Settings, choose Personal Firewall and then choose the Configure button.
Then choose the Programs or Allowed Programs list/tab, and under the list of programs (in
2006 this is under 'Manual Program Control') look for any "Messenger" (Windows Messenger, MSN
Messenger, etc.) options, choose each and then choose Remove.

Then click the Add button, go to the Program Files (usually on C:) folder, then MSN Messenger
and double-click msnsmgr.exe. It'll then ask you which rights you wish to give Messenger,
choose "Permit" or "Permit All".

Then try again.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
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"ladi" <ladi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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i did not install any new one. It shows I am using symantec

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

Greetings Ladi,

What type of software firewall are you using? The built-in Windows one can't stop
Messenger
from signing as it only blocks incoming connections.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"ladi" <ladi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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how do i add Messenger to the allowed list of programs in your firewall since
i am unable to log onto messenger because of a forewall setting: error
80048820






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