Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Max Messenger’

Keep your Windows Live ID safe during the holidays

Windows Live July 21st, 2010

While you are abroad, maybe on a holiday trip, it is especially important to keep safe with your Windows Live ID. You might communicate through insecure wireless networks, or from computers with outdated security settings. Protecting your Live ID is essential, as it is your access key to Messenger, Hotmail and all other Windows Live services.

Beware of the current Messenger virus

Messenger March 9th, 2010

A computer virus is spreading at the moment, and Messenger is one of the places where it is distributed. Maybe you have heard about it. Here are some tips to avoid getting the virus, and what you can do if you got it already.

Getting Messenger sign-in error 8004820 solved

Messenger problems March 2nd, 2010

There is a new solution for the Windows Live Messenger error code 8004820. If you get this error, maybe the only problem is that your system clock has the wrong date set.

Messenger Problems: Resolving sign-in error 800702e4

Messenger problems February 25th, 2010

If you are getting the error code 800702e4, that can be related to an Instant Messaging blocker in your antivirus software.

Messenger problems: Webcam error 0x8a70013

Messenger problems February 17th, 2010

You are receiving the error code 0x8a70013 and your webcam doesn’t show any picture in Windows Live Messenger?

Messenger Problems: Download Fails With Error Code 80190194

Messenger problems December 1st, 2009

This error is caused server-side. What you can do.

Messenger problems: Your login data can’t be remembered?

Messenger problems October 7th, 2009

If Messenger doesn’t remember your e-mail address or your password, then you have installed both Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. You have to revert a registry setting that has been changed while Yahoo Messenger was installing. Then you will be able to store your sign-in credentials again. Here is how it [...]

The days are numbered for Messenger 2008

Messenger September 20th, 2009

In this post:

End of Life reached
What people think
Technical reasons
Get Messenger 2009
In case of problems

End of Life reached

Starting September 15, 2009, users are required to have the latest version of Messenger installed on their computer in order to sign in and continue using the Messenger service. To download the latest version of Messenger, go to the [...]

Stai sicuro e protetto dal phishing via Messenger

Messenger September 10th, 2009

Alcuni di voi hanno chiesto in Max Messenger se fosse possibile mostrare i contatti che sono “connessi” ma con lo stato “Invisibile”. Non c’è un modo! Neanche usando programmini aggiuntivi o alcuni siti web. Questi siti garantiscono che è possibile. Ma in realtà non lo è! Sono siti web di phishing vogliono rubarti [...]

Stay secure and don’t get phished via Messenger

Messenger September 9th, 2009

Some of you have asked Max Messenger whether there is a possibility to display who in your contacts is “online” but has set their status to “Appear offline”. There is no such possibility! Not even using an additional program or via some websites. Those sites claim that it is possible. But [...]