Windows Live Messenger (MSN) Does Not or Cannot Load or Start When Run
On system startup or upon boot up, Windows Live Messenger (WLM), also known as MSN Messenger is not starting or loading, where usually users configure WLM to start automatically together with Windows. Anyhow, even if user manually go to Start Menu and click on Windows Live Messenger to start the program, the instant messaging client appears not responding, dead and is not loading, showing or displaying on desktop nor its icon appear on system tray (notification area).
In Task Manager, Windows Live Messenger process, msnmsgr.exe does exist though. Sometimes, more than one msnmsgr.exe processes appear if user tries to run or start MSN Messenger repetitively. However, the Windows Live (MSN) Messenger still doesn’t appear or show up anywhere on desktop. And uninstall and re-installation of the WL Messenger by downloading genuine copy from Windows Live and temporarily disable or turn off memory-resident anti-virus or firewall function do not resolve or fix the problem.
Worst of all, the MSN Windows Live Messenger cannot load or start problem happens out of sudden, where it may still working properly days before or even hours ago. Scanning computer for virus, Trojan, rootkit, spyware, malware and other potentially harmful program or process, and even clean the system registry with tools such as CCleaner yields no positive results.
For unknown reason, Windows Live Messenger application process may be suppressed, blocked and stopped from loading or starting by, ironically, router. The exact cause is unknown, but the router that may cause the problem can be gateway to connect to Internet which integrates cable, ADSL or dial-up modem and router, or standalone wireless (WLAN) or Ethernet router that allows sharing of Internet connection, with all major brands, i.e. Cisco, LinkSys and D-Link experience that same issue.
Luckily the resolution or fix is simple. Just reset the router or gateway and Internet modem by switching off the power (unplug or disconnect from power source) of the device and then turn back on. The Windows Live Messenger and MSN Messenger will start, run and load properly with window pops up and icon shows in notification area after that.
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October 5th, 2009 00:04
Holy hell. I’ve been having loading problems with msn for about 2 weeks. Now just to solve the problem of the mysterious “appearing offline” bug.
Thanks man!
August 14th, 2009 15:12
Doesnt work i did it and it says signing in 4 ages. MSN works for all the other users on my PC but just not 4 me!! PLZ HELP ME!!
May 31st, 2009 05:25
[...] saniye sonunda günlüğe hata mesajı bırakmadan ve ekranda hata mesajı göstermeden kapanıyor.burada sorunun acaip bir şekilde Router’dan kaynaklandığını yazıyor. Hem ağ bağlantısını [...]
February 14th, 2009 03:22
Do I need 2 restart my PC??
jus asking cuase i tried but never worked
tanks anyway
February 7th, 2009 08:01
Did not work for me Messenger continues to freeeze my laptop
February 6th, 2009 23:39
jezzz thanks bud
January 30th, 2009 05:23
I soo did not expect that to work, thanks, bud!
January 1st, 2009 05:15
hey thanks for some reason it actually worked just by turning my wireless router off and on again how strange.
December 1st, 2008 05:24
I thought i had this issue, since the process is starting but I never get to see the actual program. Also, when I try to shut down windows (vista) the normal way (by telling Windows Vista to shut down the computer) it doesn’t do it. It always ends with me being forced to shut it down through the hardware. I have done multiple virusscans, malware, CCleaner, adaware etc and not found any solutions. Not even Microsoft can help me out. It always ends with me having to format the computer. And this tip didn’t help me unfortunately. Anyone have any tips?
November 5th, 2008 07:10
yea, it works but i have to reset router every 2-3 days, is there any other fix…
October 15th, 2008 00:57
thankss looooaaadss!! such a wierd way to fix it, even i tried other methods and tried to restart, reinstall etc etc.. straight after this it works perfect =D
October 3rd, 2008 02:37
I spent ages looking for upgrades, patches and all that jaz, who would of thought the age old IT fix would work “power down, power up” cheers my daughter can at last stop nagging.
October 3rd, 2008 00:43
awesome,
relly helped!
thanks a lot! nice post
September 29th, 2008 01:47
OMG it actually workksss…
Geez..Thanks alot man Appreciate it
September 28th, 2008 05:01
That’s the weirdest bug I’ve ever seen here (one of the weirdest, at least), but now it’s gone, thank you very much!
September 14th, 2008 11:26
Thanks 4 sharing the solution.
September 9th, 2008 09:59
thanks, good post
September 5th, 2008 12:44
Hey thanks a bunch.
I was trying to fix my moms problem and for the life of me i couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Read your post restarted my router and it okay now.
Thanks again
September 3rd, 2008 03:49
Thanks
August 9th, 2008 05:44
Thanks, this actually works. Thank god, too.
July 26th, 2008 10:43
Thanks alots.