Why i cant open my yahoo messenger

Some times Yahoo Messenger does not respond.

1. Clear your cache memory, by deleting all temporary internet files and cookies 2. Check your firewall program 3.Check your internet options under tools and go to the privacy tab and check cookies. Make sure the level is low. 4. Make sure you may have entered your ID and/or password correct. By entering wrong user id password t you will not be able to sign on again for 12 hours. 5. if your not using proxy then check this setting

· Open your Internet Explorer

· Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab

· Click the LAN Settings button and a new dialog box will open

· At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server checkbox, if this is checked, UNCHECK it.

· . Click OK button for the dialog boxes.

· Try logging in to your Yahoo Messenger account now.

6. Changing your password will finally solve your problem

7.Yahoo server maybe down just for some seconds. Just have patient and re login and or try logging using another account

1. Open your Internet explorer
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab
3.Click the LAN Settings button and a new Dialog box will open
4. At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server check box, if this is checked, UNCHECK it.
5. Click OK button for the Dialog boxes.
6. Try logging in to your Yahoo messenger account now.

It's a firewall problem: You'll need to create a rule to allow yahoo messenger to connect. If you still have trouble to connect you should contact yahoo help. If it's still not solved, you'll need to use meebo.com (it can connect to yahoo messenger protocol).
Tell me if you succeed, and if you have any question please leave a comment, I'll answer as soon as possible.

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Messenger 9 for Vista users and XP users with 9, With windows new update to their FireWall, Has so many glitches. Yahoo has given up and no longer trying to fix it.http://www.ymessengerblog.com/blog/2008/… The updated Firewall will not let Messenger download correctly.And is causing 8.1 users to have major problems now. The only option they are leaving users with is reverting back to 8.0 or 7.5 these and all versions can be found here;http://www.filehippo.com/download_yahoo_… They are releasing a new version 10 (untested) as usual!
You need to remove version 9 1st to get another version to work. To remove Messenger version Use Unwise located middle of page of Messenger Folder.. Your contacts are stored online But if you want to save your old messages archives,they are saved on your PC in the messenger file you are about to delete.Go here and copy them to a new folder
Start>my computer>c:drive>program files>yahoo>messenger>profiles>(your ID)>archive>messages


error 81003004 is a connection problem,
Connection Problems;
1. Open your Internet Explorer
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab
3.Click the LAN Settings button and a new dialog box will open
4. At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server checkbox, if this is checked, uncheck it.check connect directly to internet then click ok
5. Then your done, click OK button for the dialog boxes.
6. Try logging in to your Yahoo Messenger account.

sometime yahoo has a glitch or two from time to time

error 81003004 is a connection problem,
Connection Problems;
1. Open your Internet Explorer
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab
3.Click the LAN Settings button and a new dialog box will open
4. At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server checkbox, if this is checked, uncheck it.check connect directly to internet then click ok
5. Then your done, click OK button for the dialog boxes.
6. Try logging in to your Yahoo Messenger account.

use this,the problem is due to trouble between internet explore settings and linked to yahoo

1. Open your Internet Explorer
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab
3.Click the LAN Settings button and a new dialog box will open
4. At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server checkbox, if this is checked, uncheck it.
5. Then your done, click OK button for the dialog boxes.
6. Try logging in to your Yahoo Messenger account.

or

this problem may cause due to dsn server. you may unset the DNS Servers (Go to Network Properties >> General Tab >> TCP/IP Properties >> General Tab > Obtain DNS Server address automatically) and try logging in again.

ok, in my case i remembered I tried using a proxy on internet explorer and forgot to put it off, so the proxy connection was still on even though the proxy was dead.

It now a proven fact to me that internet explore settings are linked to yahoo mess!
so make sure your internet explorer is working ok without proxy:

1. Open your Internet Explorer
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab
3.Click the LAN Settings button and a new dialog box will open
4. At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server checkbox, if this is checked, uncheck it.
5. Then your done, click OK button for the dialog boxes.
6. Try logging in to your Yahoo Messenger account.

good luck =)

Here's how I solve it:
1. Open your Internet Explorer
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab
3.Click the LAN Settings button and a new dialog box will open
4. At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server checkbox, if this is checked, uncheck it.
5. Then your done, click OK button for the dialog boxes.
6. Try logging in to your Yahoo Messenger account.

Here's how I solve it:
1. Open your Internet Explorer
2. Go to Tools > Internet Options then click the Connections tab
3.Click the LAN Settings button and a new dialog box will open
4. At the new dialog box, look for the Proxy server checkbox, if this is checked, uncheck it.
5. Then your done, click OK button for the dialog boxes.
6. Try logging in to your Yahoo Messenger account.