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Ryouko · 05-19-2009, 07:30 PM

Soo.. yeah

I just logged onto the computer and I found that my MSN-icon has been replaced by a black square!
I'm no good with computers so I have noo idea how to fix this

I restarted the computer twice now but it still won't change back!
I'm currently scanning the computer for any virusses or anything (a friend told me to do that) but it hasn't found anything so far..
I can't open MSN. I've tried clicking on it with both the left and the right mouse button but it doesn't do much..
So.. Does anyone have a clue on how to solve this.. pwease?
I'm desperate

thammuz · 05-19-2009, 08:19 PM

Use task manager to stop the process, then try reinstalling.

It should be labeled something like msnmsgr.exe. (CTRL+ALT+DEL, then under the "Processes" tab)

I am surprised that a restart didn't fix it, I get problems like that every once and a while, just end the process and restart the program and it works. =/

If that doesn't work you can always use Pidgin (GAIM), Digsby or Trillian. (I personally enjoy using Pidgin)

CryticX · 05-19-2009, 09:05 PM

I have a similar problem except mine just won't install...I just use portable MSN.

gamesharkakafla · 08-25-2009, 08:08 AM

another program which is lightweight and similar is called pixamsn...nice and easy...if you havent got the latest msn try upgrading (and install msn plus ontop of that if you want more features)

xX_Skirmich_Xx · 09-15-2009, 04:33 AM

If you cannot see it its probably Corrupted, try Uninstalling and downloading it again Windows Live Messenger Download

Uninstalling under (Windows XP):
> Start
> Click on "Control Panel"
> Search for "Programs"
> Search for "Windows Live Essentials" this is if you have all Live Essentials
If not: Search for "Windows Live Messenger" Instead
> Uninstall
> Re-Start PC for Registry Cleaning
-Installing-
> Start-Up
> Go where you Downloaded WLM and Install it
> Everything else is self-forward

That Should Fix it. Messenger doesnt weights too much so you can Uninstall it and Install it pretty easily tough if your having more problems after this you should keep the downloaded WLM for future fixes

05-19-2009, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ryouko Total Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 24	Help..! Soo.. yeah I just logged onto the computer and I found that my MSN-icon has been replaced by a black square! I'm no good with computers so I have noo idea how to fix this I restarted the computer twice now but it still won't change back! I'm currently scanning the computer for any virusses or anything (a friend told me to do that) but it hasn't found anything so far.. I can't open MSN. I've tried clicking on it with both the left and the right mouse button but it doesn't do much.. So.. Does anyone have a clue on how to solve this.. pwease? I'm desperate

05-19-2009, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
thammuz Ultimate Hokage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh / Erie Posts: 1,063 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Help..! Use task manager to stop the process, then try reinstalling. It should be labeled something like msnmsgr.exe. (CTRL+ALT+DEL, then under the "Processes" tab) I am surprised that a restart didn't fix it, I get problems like that every once and a while, just end the process and restart the program and it works. =/ If that doesn't work you can always use Pidgin (GAIM), Digsby or Trillian. (I personally enjoy using Pidgin) __________________ あ̨な͢たは赤い部̸屋͟が好͢き͡で͜すか？ "Le̤̜͍̘͓ͅt̻̦̥̤ ̝t̲̤̮he̝͚̮m̫̯̭̞͎ ͕̹̹̝p̙̤r̺̭̣̤a͇͉̠̘͉͈̻i̠͚͖̫̩͍̗se ̳t̪͈̱̺̱̟̮h̖̪̣y̲͕͚̥̳͓̜ ͍̠̼͕g̝̦̤̦r̮̭͚̮̦͈̲e̝̦̼a̬t ̺̯̠ạn̼͎d̙͙̳͇͙ ̙̮̗̱̠̜t͈͎̰e̦̱͇rr̩̯̝̼͓i͓b͙͍l͔̩̹̞̰e̫̺͙̹ ͕̪̘n̺̯a͙̣m̖̥͇͕̻̱e;͕͖͓ͅ ̹̻͈̣̩f͎͙͓o͚̳̹̪̲r̺̘͇̳̫̳̺ ͙i̟̘̣͎̯ṯ̘̹̣͔ ̺̩͍̞̘i̺͈̟͓̦̱s ̬̬̖͖͇h̰͍͉̝̱̗ol̦y̹" deviantArt ][ anime list ][ manga list XBL Gamertag: Falkenbach ][ PS3 ID: thammuz Last edited by thammuz; 05-19-2009 at 09:26 PM.

05-19-2009, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
CryticX Limping Samurai Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA, Spartanburg, South Carolina Posts: 293	Re: Help..! I have a similar problem except mine just won't install...I just use portable MSN.

08-25-2009, 08:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
gamesharkakafla Closet Anime Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Photoshop Shop :D Posts: 9,564	Re: Help..! another program which is lightweight and similar is called pixamsn...nice and easy...if you havent got the latest msn try upgrading (and install msn plus ontop of that if you want more features)

09-15-2009, 04:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
xX_Skirmich_Xx Anime Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 31	Re: Help..! If you cannot see it its probably Corrupted, try Uninstalling and downloading it again Windows Live Messenger Download Uninstalling under (Windows XP): > Start > Click on "Control Panel" > Search for "Programs" > Search for "Windows Live Essentials" this is if you have all Live Essentials If not: Search for "Windows Live Messenger" Instead > Uninstall > Re-Start PC for Registry Cleaning -Installing- > Start-Up > Go where you Downloaded WLM and Install it > Everything else is self-forward That Should Fix it. Messenger doesnt weights too much so you can Uninstall it and Install it pretty easily tough if your having more problems after this you should keep the downloaded WLM for future fixes

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