Why does the yahoo messenger pop on and offline so often?
451998
you have a problem with either your connection or with proxy settings.
729852
You need to reinstall Yahoo messenger on your computer--download and instal it off the internet.
105212
It could be a temporary network issue on your side or even at Yahoo.  If the problem persists, re-install Yahoo messenger, or check your internet connection.
1078601
This is an inherint defect in Y! Messenger.\n\nSometimes even after I log out of Yahoo Messenger, my friends tell me that I was showing online and not replying.\n\nIt only around 30-45 minutes later that Y! Logs me out.\n\nIncase, I dont logout but simply disconnect the internet then I am online for God knows how long. \n\nI have been amused by this , but there is no solution , so one has to just bear it.\n\nBut I found a way around. Now, what I do is I change my status to invisible and then logout. 99% it logs out because I get the offline messages too from my friends.\n\nCya
399652
Dial-up servers can become crowded, they have to thin the herd sometimes.If you are not browsing/surfing, it is assumed you're dozing and drooling on your keyboard, and didn't see the 'Gonna disconnect ya in 43 seconds' message that should pop up. It's also partly for safety from online diseases
89142
If your brother has DSL or Broadband, he could be logged on even if he's not in town...All the highlighted thing means is that the computer is online and messenger is engaged. Mine logs on as soon as I turn on my computer, I don't even have to sign in. He could have just forgotten to log off, then he would still have been online, but idle.  It's not great for the computer becuase spyware can get into the system, but a lot of people stay online almost all the time.
266142
Did you just get this computer?  In some cases this is possible if msn messenger is logging on to the network automatically.  If this is the case just uninstall that version of msn messenger.
782879
Popup blockers will only stop web based popups. They can help somewhat, but if you are getting excessive popups, and popups even when you are offline, it means you have trojan downloaders on your machine that are calling out to deliver the pop up ads. \n\nTry a full cleaning and dis-infection routine. \n\nThis is the one I use (it will take some time).\n\n1. Scan for virus and remove (free online scan) with BitDefender\n\nhttp://www.bitdefender.com/site/home/\n\n2. Scan for trojans and remove (free online scan) with Ewido\n\nhttp://www.ewido.net/en/\n\n3. Scan for ad/spyware and remove (free download) with Spybot Search & Destroy\n\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html\n\n\nIf you are using an older version of Windows (pre XP-SP2) you may also be getting "Messenger Service" popups which are caused by Microsoft leaving the almost never used Windows Messenger Service enabled by default. This was corrected in Windows XP- Service Pack 2.\n\nUnderstand that the Windows Messenger Service is completely different from, and not in any way related to, "MSN Messenger", "Windows Live Messenger" "yahoo Messenger", or any other well-known instant messaging system. Therefore, disabling the Windows Messenger service will have no effect upon your use of any other instant messaging applications. They will continue to work without trouble. \n \n\nTo disable this service in older versions of Windows use the free, Shoot The Messenger from:\nhttp://www.grc.com/stm/ShootTheMessenger.htm\n\nGood luck.
5088
Because some pop up blockers dont catch pop unders...and some pop ups are smarter than the blockers.  However you're having TONS of popups, chances are that you have spyware somewhere on your computer..especially if the pop ups seem to be related to pages you visit often.  Run an anti spy like the one yahoo offers....its pretty cool and does the job:) I surf a lot and run it daily.
672149
don't quite understand it sometimes it happens...uninstall and restart your computer after restarting your computer reinstall yahoo messenger
128591
Yes I had it :) You just need to go to your messenger's preferences and disable "Becoming Idle" thing :) It's easy. then such problems won'tarrive anymore :)
659366
Try reinstalling Yahoo Messenger.  Always keep the Offline Yahoo setup with you to avoid multiple download.\n\nIf you have good internet connection, then you can download the latest version any time.
526744
◙ yahoo works perfectly everytime i go to use it. turn off your computer and restart it. this fixes many many offline and online computer problems.
19249
In older versions of Yahoo Messenger, there used to be a way to look at your offlin messages. But in newer version of it, you can not look at them as such. If there are any offline messages, they would be displayed as soon as you log in. When you close the window displaying these messages, the messages get deleted, and can not be seen again.\nSo, the only reason why you cant find any offline messages is cuz you dont have any!
306387
this happens if you have the camera application open somewhere else (ie outside of MSN/Yahoo Messenger).
1149290
This is generally caused by having at least 2 computers with the yahoo messenger on it that automatically signs on when the pc is turned on.
445291
Are you sure you're logging off and not just minimizing?  Try closing the program altogether...a lot of them just minimize and look like they're closed.\n\nAre you getting messages after the program is closed or when you log back on?  It might take some time for other to see the log off due to delay in tranmission.  I know that Yahoo allows offline messages that you see the next time you log in.  I didn't think MSN did that, but I haven't used it in a while and it could be one of the new features.