Windows Live Messenger Win 2003 does not login

[zillah]

Recently and out of the sudden this problem happened, I can not login to Windows Live Messenger on the PC (win2003)[i.e. just sit and spin forever and nothing ever happens],,,,but I am not getting any error code

I uninstalled Windows Live Messenger and reinstall it again same problem.

I uninstalled Windows Live Messenger, and install V7.5 same problem.

Please see below pic to get the idea what does it happen when I login

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/3315/msnmssengerandloginproblj0.jpg

I do not have firewall installed yet

See the DEP as well below

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1858/depvj1.jpg

I tried signing in to Web Messenger and see whether that succeeds, yes it did succeed

Date, time and time zone on the computer.

 

[zillah]

Any feedback ?

 

[kimsland]

Use Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to fully remove Live Messenger

Then install Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) 8.5 Final

That's the extent of my knowledge on this one, as I don't use Messenger (being an oldie techie)

 

[zillah]

Thanks kimsland, I have tried what you have been suggesting , but still same problem still is going on.

 

[zillah]

I used some registry cleaners and that fixed the problem.

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the update, was the registry cleaner in CCleaner

 

[zillah]

It was "CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner" program.

 

[kimsland]

Not in the TechSpot list: https://www.techspot.com/downloadid17by4.html

Anyway, I downloaded it: http://www.registry-cleaner.net/
It says "evaluation Copy: 15 days left"
Well I only need it for one. (Lol)

Not sure if it removes any error yet, after the big scan. (do you have to have it registered?)

Edit:
Nope, it must be registered to fix entries

In the bin the program goes

Edit2:

It tried to call home to un-install too (poor thing)
I must remember to advise users not to purchase it too
.