It is a common issue reported by a lot of users. Few of the users cannot find an exact fix for this problem even after trying various solutions available on internet. Yet the experts believe that those systems where proper PC maintenance plan is implemented are suffering less with this problem.
There are various reasons that Windows Messenger does not work at users PCs. Below are few steps to help you resolve 'Windows Live Messenger not working' problem. However, follow the sequence while performing these steps:
> First of all open your web browser to download a Registry cleaner and PC optimizer software to fix internal registry errors that may be causing your Messenger not to work properly. Performs its scan.
> After downloading a Registry cleaner and PC optimizer software on your system now you have to remove your Live Messenger through control panel of Windows. Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Add/Remove Programs>>Windows Live Messenger. Remove it.
> As you have uninstalled the program the next step is to remove it from program's folder in my documents.
> After completely removing MSN Messenger from your system, run the registry cleaner scan again to scan and fix for hidden Windows errors.
> The next step is to reinstall the application. For this visit the official web site of Microsoft and find the latest version of the software to install on your system.
Also clean up your computer system using PC optimizing tool if your registry cleaner is equipped with PC optimization feature.
> Now connect to Internet and Sign-in to Messenger..
> Hopefully your problem will be resolved.
The above guidelines have helped many users to fix this problem. To clean Windows registry use some effective tool such as Intel Software Partner, RegInOut. If your Live Messenger is not working when you sign-in then its recommended you Run RegInOut scan