subject: Fix Yahoo Messenger Crash-Learn How to Fix Yahoo Messenger From Having the EXE Crash [print this page] Fix Yahoo Messenger Crash-Learn How to Fix Yahoo Messenger From Having the EXE Crash
One of the mostly widely used instant messaging service is yahoo messenger that is used in Microsoft Windows operating systems. Same like other instant messaging services (Windows Live, Gtalk etc) it allow you to communicate with outer world via instant messages, video and voice chat.
There may be several causes why Yahoo Messenger crashes, however, one among them is .EXE file when corrupted it lead to that crashes. Below are few steps to help you troubleshoot such issues and fix Yahoo messenger crash.
First thing that you should do is, upgrade your messenger. To do this
1. Open your Yahoo Messenger.
2. Click on Help in the menu bar.
3. Select "Check for updates".
4. Relaunch Yahoo messenger when updates are installed.
5. Fixed?
If problem still persists then you should move on to next step.
Now upgrade latest edition of "Adobe Flash Player. Perform following steps:
1. Click on your web browser (IE, FF, Safari, Google Chrome or others) that connects you to Internet.
2. Visit Adobe's website and download the player.
3. Once the latest edition is on your computer, now install it.
4. Relaunch Yahoo messenger.
5. Fixed?
If problem still persists then you have to disable Windows firewall for Yahoo messenger. To do this, perform following steps.
1. Click on the Start button on the task bar on your desktop.
2. Go to Control Panel.
3. Double-click on Windows Firewall.
4. Next, click on Security.
5. Now select "Allow a Program through Windows Firewall".
6. Click on Exceptions tab.
7. Scroll down the list and place a check mark next to "Yahoo Messenger" and "Yahoo FT server".
8. Now relaunch Yahoo messenger.
If problem does not go then re-install the application.
To avoid Yahoo Messenger Crashes, it would be wise to download reliable registry cleaner and PC optimizer software. Oftentimes yahoo messenger crashes when there is corrupted or some file is missing in Windows registry.
