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help with MSN messenger 7.5 and windows firewall

scottishlass05

scottishlass05 Posts: 35 Forumite

27 November 2005 at 3:12PM in Techie Stuff

i have just downloaded msn messenger 7.5 but it wont let me sign in as i have a firewall (windows firewall) i have windows XP. i have went into my firewall setting and ticked the box where it says msn messenger 7.5 for exceptions. but its still not letting me sign in. can anyone help??

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Fran Posts: 11,280 Forumite

27 November 2005 at 3:50PM

It's a guess, but you could try restarting your computer and see if that does it.

Torgwen.......... ...........
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espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite

27 November 2005 at 4:20PM

Suggest that you follow this MSE Martin thread

:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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scottishlass05 Posts: 35 Forumite

27 November 2005 at 4:46PM

still not working

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intel Posts: 6,404 Forumite

27 November 2005 at 4:48PM

Have you any antivirus software running..

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