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    Vista: Messenger hangs after Hibernation/Sleep

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lunateck, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. lunateck

    lunateck Bananaed

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    I've googled but haven't really found anything helpful bout this. I've Vista SP1, HP dv6500z. Windows Live Messenger seems to always hang after it wakes up from hibernation or sleep. Anyone had this before and have any solution to it?
     
    lunateck, Jul 18, 2008
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  2. rubenvb

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    Drop Windows Live Messenger and install Pidgin... fully compatible with many protocols and open source

    www.pidgin.im

    (ps: im stands for instant messaging lol)
     
    rubenvb, Jul 18, 2008
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  3. lunateck

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    I doubt my girlfriend will like it... thanks for the suggestion anyway.
    Any more solutions?
     
    lunateck, Jul 18, 2008
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    my entire pc lags when im up from hibernation soo i use sleep instead
     
    BlackLight, Jul 18, 2008
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    This is an old thread but i've just found it via Googling for the same problem.
    I've just disabled asking for a password on resuming from sleep mode and now msn doesnt appear to be locking up....give it a try!
    Disabled the password in the Control panel -> power options -> Require a password on startup...if the option is greyed out hit "change settings that are currently unavailable" at the top.
     
    DuX, Sep 20, 2008
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