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WLM freezes on only one account by Slofe on 09-22-2009 at 08:06 PM

Hello all

I have no clue what is going on.  My messenger will completely freeze up my whole pc as soon as I log in, but this only happens on one account.  I tried an old account and it works fine.  I've use CCleaner and i've only just reinstalled windows today, anyone ever come across this before? Thanks.


RE: WLM freezes on only one account by Chris4 on 09-23-2009 at 02:06 AM

As suggested on Softpedia (via Messenger Support) to clean up corrupt contacts cache, you can do the following. CCleaner may have already done this for you, but it's worth a try anyway.

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1. Click on Start – Double click on My computer

2. Browse to the location:

(In Windows Vista, C:\Users\<Windows Logon name>\App Data\Local\Microsoft).
(In Windows XP, go to C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows logon name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft)

Note: Windows Logon name is the logon name that you use to sign in to windows. Your Messenger email address is the address that you use to sign in to Messenger.

3. Look for Windows Live Contacts folder and delete the entire folder.

Note: Please ensure to exit Messenger even from the task manager before deleting this folder.

4. Try to Sign into Windows Live Messenger again.

As a last resort, try CookieRevised's guide to a complete clean install.