windows live messenger error

[Uridium]

hey guys hope someone can help me cos google is ****

When i try connect to windows live messenger (WLM) I get a connection report about Key Ports with an excalamation next to it..

Ive tried a few various fixes from what google has offered but to no avail and still cant connect to WLM im using window7 and the latest version of WLM

can anyone shed some light on a possible fix...

[ColdBlooded]

Flush your dns cache.

cmd -> ipconfig /flushdns

If issue still persists then reboot your modem/router (unplug for 15sec then replug). This normally fixes it for me.

[Uridium]

Cold tried that to no avail...

However HauntedDawg came to the rescue was something to do with Internet Explorer and a Certificate thing in the advanced section that needed to be turned off

CHEEERS HAUNTED you Brilliant lad you ;)

[HauntedDawg]

Glad i could help.

Anyone else that need's the fix:

Open up internet option's -> Advanced Tag -> (LIST) Security Options -> Check for Server Certificate (needs to be unchecked).

And the admin's can now close this thread :P

[Uridium]

Closed but viewable for future reference :)

[Uridium]

re-opened for other comments by request..

[Alexander]

You should be uninstall your messenger and then again install this messenger in your computer and you may get better result or if this problem is occur again the you should be re install your windows because this problem is in your computer not in your messenger so i think you should need to re install your Windows and then try again to install this messenger in your computer

[Spudinski]

Glad i could help.

Anyone else that need's the fix:

Open up internet option's -> Advanced Tag -> (LIST) Security Options -> Check for Server Certificate (needs to be unchecked).

And the admin's can now close this thread :P

That tells me there's an invalid cert somewhere, probably the built-in root ones(Verisgn, etc.).

I'd try checking the date.

With Skype, I know it opens up the HTTP port on a computer(only Windows though, how strange?).

There might be another process already using the ports MSN requires for authentication as well, though, last time I checked it uses random user-range ports.

[HauntedDawg]

@ Spud

The time was not out, no process was using the required port's if it does, as we rebooted his PC. Can't find the thread i used to find the issue. But your more than welcome to find out why it was the Server Certificate, however.. it had nothing to do with any SSL Certificates.