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Originally posted by mwe99
And also if you're behind firewalls it slows you down.
Not true.
You just need to have it configured properly.
Open the main Messenger window go to tools > options > connection and what is displayed in the Connection Status area? Please could you tell us.
In McAfee personal firewall plus you may want to try opening the following ports 6891-6900 TCP an port, 6901 TCP/UDP. Afaik, McAfee configures itself automatically with MSN Messenger, so that shouldn't cause problems.
As well as that if you have a router with firewall installed, enable uPnP or if that isn't there open the same ports as I said above on the router.
Also does this happen in particular with certain contacts, or all of them?
What is your internet connection speed?
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