Make MSN Messenger work with your Firewall

Windows Firewall:

• Click Start, click Run, type FIREWALL.CPL , and then press ENTER
• On the General tab, if the On check box is selected, the Windows Firewall is enabled. If this option is not selected, then ignore the rest of the steps below.
• Click the Exceptions tab.
• Under Programs and Services, select MSN Messenger if it appears in the list, and then click Delete.
• Click Add Program, click Browse, and then locate the C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger folder.
• Double-click the Msnmsgr file. Note: The computer settings determine whether the file name is followed by the extension ".exe."
• Make sure that the Msnmsgr file is added to the Programs and Services list and that MSN Messenger is selected
• Click OK to save the changes