I use nortons internet security software. I cant use yahoo messenger when it is activated..any work arounds?
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On main menu of your norton internet security click on Personal Firewall in the right pane click configure wait \nnew menu appears click on programs tab . All secured program for internet access are there .I suggest to scan with program scan in same menu first then all program will list move slider and search for Ypager.exe right click on it and choose permit all it is better that you grant access to other yahoo files that have been listed there.
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try alternate location like http://www.zdnet.com or http://www.downloads.com etc or u can download with the help of getright or DAP but these are efficient only when u download full software (like msn messenger) but if u r downloading yahoo messenger which downloads dynamically from yahoo website then these downloadars are not helpful. Zdnet supports full software download of yahoo messenger. \nIf u experience further problem i can send u messenger setup to your mail.
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try this if it still doesn't work contact yahoo.\nIf Yahoo! Messenger is unable to connect to our servers, one of the following may occur:\nYour software may display a message that says it can't connect.\nThe yellow "Connecting" light might last for a long time.\nThe light may stay grey and say "Not Connected."\nFirst, check your email or surf web sites to see if you are connected to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). \n\nNext, make sure you have Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 4.1 or above installed on your machine. If you use Netscape as your browser, you don't have to switch to Internet Explorer or even run Explorer. In order to update your system files, you just have to install Internet Explorer. Yahoo! Messenger uses files from Internet Explorer to run. You can download version 5.5 from: \n\n   http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.htm \n\nAll of the above conditions indicate a connection problem, not a problem with your Yahoo! ID or password. (If you receive an Invalid Login error message, there is a problem with your ID or password.) \n\nIf you receive a message that says "You have been logged of as you have logged in on a different machine," this means that you have logged onto the Java Messenger while you were running the Windows Messenger, or vice versa. \n\nIf Messenger was able to connect before, but has suddenly stopped, we may be having temporary server problems. These types of problems are usually resolved in a matter of hours.\n\nIf the problem persists, your Messenger connection information may be incorrect. \n\nIf Messenger has never been able to connect, try this: \n\nOpen the Login menu in Messenger. \nClick on Preferences, then click on the Connection tab. \nClick on No network detection, then hit the OK button at the bottom. \nMessenger will ask you if you want to try to log on with your new proxy settings. Click the Yes button. \nWhen prompted, enter your ID and password, then hit the Login button.\nIf that doesn't work, follow these steps:\nOpen the Login menu in Messenger. \nClick on Preferences, then click on the Connection tab. \nClick on Firewall with no proxies, then hit the OK button at the bottom. \nMessenger will ask you if you want to try to log on with your new proxy settings. Click the Yes button. \nWhen prompted, enter your ID and password, then hit the Login button.\nThe above configuration will work in almost any situation. However, if you connect in this way, you won't be able to use the voice chat feature.\n\n\nIf neither of the above options work, you're probably behind a firewall or proxy server that requires you to enter its address. Follow these steps:\n\nOpen the Login menu in Messenger. \nClick on Preferences, then click on the Connection tab. \nClick on Use proxies. Here you can enter your firewall and/or proxy server's address and port number. Contact your network administrator (if you're at work), or your Internet Service Provider (if you're at home) to determine the correct firewall and proxy settings.\nNote: If Messenger crashes and you can't connect, please read our Messenger Crash help section.
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it sucks,right???\n\ngo to:start>control panel>add or remove programs.uninstall it from there.\n\nif you want to get an internet security suit..get norton.
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Ok if you have a ROUTER and DSL MODEM then make sure you do not have any software firewall installed or you have problems.\n\nIf you have a Router you don't need software firewall like zonealarm or mcafee firewall etc..\n\nIf however you do not have a router go to the next step.\n\nSTEP 2.\nGo to Control Panel and then click WINDOWS FIREWALL and make sure it's enabled but click the EXCEPTIONS TAB.  If you see yahoo messenger or winamp in there delete them or uncheck the box.\n\nNow what will happen is the next time you start Yahoo messenger for example WINDOWS will ask you if you want to allow it.  SAY YES this time.\n\nSometimes people get the message and they say NO and then it blocks you from using that software over the Internet.\n\nSometimes Yahoo messenger has problems at the start up of your Internet.  Like when you reboot your computer at the beginning it will say it can't connect.  This is yahoos problem they have to fix and it happens to me and everybody.  It's not your computer at all.\n\nGo to the site below to have a more enjoyable experience with your computer
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firts fix the library with a prog called registry mechanic which u can donwload here: http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/\n\nbe sure that u don't have an unifinished install of messenger somewhere on your pc. that should do it!\n\nmore on this subject: http://messenger.msn.com/Help/\n\ngood luck!\n\n@gar
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Uninstall it. Reinstall with version 7 here\nhttp://www.oldapps.com/yahoo_messenger.htm
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Probably some firewall settings. \ndisable the firewall temporarily and try loggin in, if it works then it is the firewall for sure. \n\nIf it is firewall, then you have to configure the firewall to permit the messenger internet access. This can change depending on what type of firewall you have. \n\nIf it is not the firewall, then try re-installing the application and try to log in again.
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Well, all Yahoo instant messenger software has voice. However you don't have to use the voice feature, there might even be a way of disabling the voice feature.\n\nBut as for your problem downloading it, do you have dial-up? Because it could take a while on dial-up. You still should see at least some progress though. If you have a high speed Internet connection then it probably can't connect to the server. Are you behind a firewall? I don't know what port it uses to connect and download it but maybe if it doesn't use the standard port 80 it uses a different port which is being blocked in your case.
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Do you have a ybskin2.dll in the folder where you installed Yahoo! Messenger ( %programfiles% &#92; Yahoo! &#92; Shared )? It is the "Yahoo Skinning Object", needed by the Messenger.\n\nIf you do have it, it might have been corrupted (i have no idea what could have caused such a thing), so i suggest renaming it to something like "ybskin2.dll.backup", and getting the file from\n\nhttp://www.afreedll.com/dll/info/ybskin2_dll-1.html\n\nor an older version from\n\nhttp://www.afreedll.com/dll/info/ybskin2_dll.html
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You should be able to download it.  Are you able to download other files from other sites?\n\nMy suggestion would be not to use Yahoo messenger but use Gaim which supports Yahoo Messenger, AIM, MSN messenger, ICQ, IRC and others.  Check out Gaim at http://gaim.sourceforge.net/
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Of course yes!!! There is no 100% ideal antivirus software in the world.many new viruses are spread in the internet daily and anti viruses can not detect new, unknown viruses. therefore never trust your anti virus, in addition to that anti virus programs can not recognize spyware/adware softwares.although using yahoo messenger just for chatting is almost safe but it changes to dangerous when you receive executable files through file transfer feature of the messenger and run them on your computer.never download and run an executable file until you 100% trust the source or you will install a trojan/keylogger,.. by your own hands on your computer!!!!\nI hope these information can help you.
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Unless you are signed into Yahoo! the messenger will not activate the message box, if it is opened due to previous sign in. Typically lets say you were signed in and were talking to a friend and then suddenly you cant type and find you were logged out!!\n\nThats normal, all you have to do is to sign in again and you can use the message box. \n\nIf the answer you were looking for is not this, please do add more details, I will attempt to answer the same.\n\n.:Fishie:.
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try uninstalling and re-installing\n\n\nstart,control panel, add /remove programs/ uninstall yahoo messenger. restart\n\ngoto http://messenger.yahoo.com and try downloading again
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it happend to me once so i just deleted the yahoo messenger from add/remove programs and then downloaded it again and then i used it it worked then it never stopped then if it doesn't work you might be having problem's with your computer or the cell phone you are sending messages to
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If you are at work and your Network has a firewall then you would need to talk you your Network Administrator. I doubt he would allow chat program in a work place!\n\nIf you are home my question to you is do you have a filewall such Norton internet Security?\nIf so you need to make sure that Yahoo is in the list of program that are allowed to access the internet!
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You could have turned off active scripting.\n\nIn IE, check: Tools, Internet options, Security tab, Custom level, scroll down to locate the option: if it says "Disabled", that may be your problem.\n\nIn general, it may be your security settings, or a Norton setting, or a firewall...