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        Error: 80072ee7 or 80048820 - 8004840a

The following issues may cause this error:

 

• You may not have Internet connectivity.
• Messenger relies on the internet connection settings found in Microsoft Internet Explorer and as a result the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser needs to be able to connect to the internet.  You may have internet connectivity with other web browers, but not have internet connectivity with Microsoft Internet Explorer.
• You may have a firewall that is blocking connectivity to MSN Messenger.
• The Messenger Service may be experiencing difficulties.
  

If you are encountering this error, try the following:

 

1.  Determine whether you have Internet connectivity using the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser:

1.a. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer. 
1.b. Click here and check if you can browse to Microsoft website. 

1.c. If you are using a wireless Internet connection, repair your wireless Internet connection to re-establish connectivity.

1.d. Refresh your IP address by following the steps below that are appropriate to the operating system version that you are using:

For Windows Vista:

i. Click Start , click All Programs, click Accessories, and then right-click Command Prompt.

ii. Click Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

iii. At the command prompt, type the following commands and then press ENTER after each of them:

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew 

 

iv. Type exit , and then press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window.

For Windows 2000 and Windows XP:

i. Click Start, click Run, type CMD and then click OK.

ii. At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressign ENTER after each of them:

 

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew 

 

iii. Type exit , and then press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window.

For Windows 98 and Windows ME:

i. Click Start, click Run, type WINIPCFG and then click OK.

ii. In the IP Configuration dialog box that opens, click Release All, and then click Renew All. After both commands are executed successfully, a valid address will appear in the IP address box.

iii. Close the IP Configuration dialog box.

 

1.e. In case the steps for refreshing IP address failed you may have problem with internet connectivity and will need to contact your Internet service provider (ISP) for additional assistance.

 

2. After confirming that you have Internet connectivity try to sign into Messenger again. If you are still recieving the same error, follow the steps below.

 

3. Clear the cached DNS entries. To do this, follow the steps for the operating system that you are using:

Windows Vista :

i. Click Start , click All Programs, click Accessories, and then right-click Command Prompt. 
ii. Click Run as administrator.
iii. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.  
iv.  At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

ipconfig /flushdns 

v. Type exit , and then press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window. 

Windows XP:

i. Click Start, click Run, type cmd , and then click OK to open a Command Prompt window. 
ii. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

ipconfig /flushdns 

iii. Type exit , and then press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window. 
Windows 2000: 

i. Click Start, click Run, type cmd , and then click OK to open a Command Prompt window. 
ii. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

ipconfig /dnsflush

iii. Type exit , and then press ENTER to close the Command Prompt window.

Note: Windows 98 and Windows Millennium edition do not have cached DNS entries.

 

4.  Configure your firewall to enable Messenger to work.

4.a. If you are using MSN Messenger, go here to find steps for most commonly used firewall.

4.b. If you are using Windows Live Messenger, go here to find steps for most commonly used firewall.

4.c. After you reconfigure the firewall settings, sign in to Messenger again to determine whether the issue is resolved. 

 

        Great article about email 

Learn how to recognize the 5 most common types of E-mail Scams

In today's world, it is not uncommon for you to receive an e-mail from a person or entity that, although may seem legitimate on the surface, is an attempt to get your personal information.

For people like myself, It's easier to identify these mails since I deal with this daily, but, what can someone like yourself do?  Emails like this have a few things in common, that if you remember, you’ll become a pro at spotting them.

The most important thing to remember is: If it sounds too good to be true; it probably is...

This is a pretty common statement throughout life and applies perfectly in these common e-mail scams outlined below.

Read through the 5 types of email scams below and learn how to recognize each kind, and help protect yourself!

Email Scam #1: Verify your account now to avoid it being closed!

This is an actual screenshot of a scam email circulating that several Hotmail users have received asking them to verify their Hotmail account. This is a scam designed to gain access to your Hotmail account so spammers can use it to send out spam.

How to tell it’s a scam?

·         It asks for your personal information. No legitimate company, especially Microsoft, will ever ask you to provide you username, password, date of birth and/or country, credit card information, etc via email.

·         The email is generally unprofessional or unpolished looking, including:

o   Notice the branding (logo & background image) on the mail above is awkward. The header only goes half-way across.

o   Random words are capitalized in the email, including: Email, Email User Accounts Owner, User, Accounts and others.

o   In the second sentence, the first word of the sentence, “we” is not capitalized.

o   There is poor grammar throughout, but especially in the final statement, “Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update…”

·         There is an urgency of response time. This pressures you to feel like you need to make a decision more quickly and do not have time to research the legitimacy of it.

·         Signature is incomplete, stating awkwardly: “The Windows Live Hotmail”, not “Windows Live Hotmail” or “The Windows Live Hotmail Team”.

Two other similar scam emails, which are highlighted on snopes.com, I’ve also seen come to my personal Hotmail account:

·         Ebay account suspension notices that ask you to verify your account information.

·         Paypal needs you to resubmit your credit card and bank account information.

 

Email Scam #2: A large sum of money is due to you if you just give us your personal information.

This is actual text from a scam e-mail received, promising me $7M if I provide them with my personal information.

 “The outcome of the summit has prompted the Federal Government to empower only our Bank; First Bank of Nigeria PLC to Identify the owners of these funds and pay them outright with no delay. We have been asked to start the payment of US$7,000,000.00 (SEVEN MILLION US DOLLAR) as compensation to all affected Persons(Entities)i.e:  Individuals Companies and organizations.

You are one of the Beneficiaries on our list submitted to us so please reply to our mail for confirmation so that we can begin forwarding all other necessary evidences, facts and needed information to you.

The Federal Government has earlier approved the release and payment of the accumulated funds in the Bank belonging to the Foreigners, but my boss Mr Jacobs Ajekigbe and the Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) collaborated together and refused to notify and tell you the truth on how to claim your fund. My Boss and the Governor are using the accumulative-interest to enrich themselves without the knowledge of the owners including you.

Confirm to me your:

·         Personal Information;

·         Phone and Fax Number;

·         Banking Information”

How to tell it’s a scam?

·         Reference to “First Bank of Nigeria” (or any other international sounding bank name), which is a common trick in scam emails.

·         Odd capitalizations throughout the email.

·         How did this government employee find my email address?

·         Why are they randomly giving people $7 M?

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