I have a dsl connection,why does my yahoo messenger sign me in and out by itself for no apparent reason?
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when it refreshes the ip, it might take long enough to drop yahoo, and then yahoo signs right back on, you might need to tweak your settings, download tcp optimizer from sqspeedguide and try optimizing the connection settings, it is free and usually helps a little to a lot
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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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for some reason, the service might be down. if not, try to check your firewall and configure it to allow all connections for yahoo messenger. Also, u could try a clean install of our yahoo messenger on your pc.. uninstall and install the latest version.\n\nbut i think its because of the service is down.. but however, good luck in trying my solutions.
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Sign on Yahoo! Messenger w/ firewall no proxies.
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It is your DSL or your set up connections.  Perhaps you need to reinstall the software. The ISP could also be conflicting with another program.\nE
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Just remove program and install messenger again. Also check the internet connection.\n\nIn rare case you might have had a special preference of internet connection that does not let Yahoo Messenger program access Internt.
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preferences > connection > make sure everything is set right. But i just checked mine, I have DSL but it was set on dial-up, but it still works lol. probably the main thing though is about the proxy. Mine was set on No proxy, which is the default setting.
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before you sign in to messenger uncheck the box that says "automatically sign in"
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UM i think some computers are different, mine since i have sbc yahoo dsl. i have messenger and i could call people from my cpmputer but i never tried. but i dont really know.
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Hi,\n\nThere are 2 reasons for this as I know it from my experience.\n\n1) Cookies, Try clearing your cookies, set your adware & malware programs to do that & also you IE to do it. Though this problem is very unlikely Yahoo & MS these days are acting cranky with all their Beta's going around.\n\n2) Your firewall is definitely the culprit. Try disabling your firewall & restart the messenger service. Remember you must end the service through taksmanager first & then restart the messenger from your start menu.\n\nApart from this if all these fail then try this. Log in to your yahoo account from IE or whichever browser you are using & go to account settings. Change your password there & signout. Relogin from your browser & logout. Now restart you messenger & try it.\n\nGood luck.
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Just as a test try to make a new user account with yahoo messenger an seeing if that helps ( If not then go to a friends place and try and sign into yahoo messenger ( If it works there then they may have blocked you from logging on by your ip address or something to that extent ) So may be worth while contacting your ISP and seeing if they can change your ip address or something like that.
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a. check ur net connection status and modems connectivity\nb. make sure that u does not spam msgs.\nc. make sure u typed your user name and password correctly\n\nif u r satified with my answer select mine as the best one. thanx in advance
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.click on messenger>connection preferences>  and select no proxies if something different was selected ,if that doesnt work ..check no network detection ,if even that doesnt!..check ur id and password ,..
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Your DSL line already has a password on it; the way you connect to the internet is that your DSL company's servers verifiy that you have the right to get on the internet by looking for your user name and password, which, these days, is normally stored inside the modem electronically.  If you have a router, then it would be inside the router, and if you have just an older modem, then the user/name password info, also known as PPPOE, is stored on your computer.  \n\nNobody can "steal" your dsl signal unless you have a wireless modem or router.  The easiest way to fix that problem would be to just use an ethernet connection between your computer and the modem.  If you are using a wireless modem or router, you can encrypt the signal, and that will protect you most of the time.  Your router manufacturer can help you in configuring the router, and if you are using a wireless modem from your DSL provider, they will assist you in encrypting the signal.  Of course, any normal encryption can be broken.\n\nIf you are not using a wireless connection, then your neighbor could not possibly be "stealing" your internet because the dsl signal has to go to your modem, and you cannot put more than one modem on the line.  If your dsl is running slowly, you need to call your provider's tech support department to do a slow browse test, and they will troubleshoot the issue.  \n\nStop guessing and let the professionals figure out what the problem is.  Tech support from your ISP should be free, at least if the issue is with the connection or the equipment.
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Most often this is due to firewall restrictions. Check with your Internet provider to see if you have a firewall built in to your Cable/DSL modem. Windows XP SP2 also enabled the firewall on the computer.
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Having verizon DSL ,I didn't download the yahoo junk!\nNothing special about it that i know about,,same as msn
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This might not help, but trying won't do any harm...\n\nOpen your messenger and click on preferences (or hold Ctrl+Shift+P), and select the connections option.\nIf it's set to No proxies, change it to Firewall with no proxies, then select your connection settings, press apply then try to connect again.\nIf this doesn't work then try playing around with the preferences, but remember to return it to the original settings if nothing fixes the problem.\nIf all else fails, uninstall and re-install again, and if that fails contact Yahoo messenger help (F1 in messenger).\n\nGood luck!