I have an almost constant Live Messenger link to a contact in Canada and this problems seem to getting worse. Messages are unable to be sent to me unless I talk first then it seems ok for a while. If there is gap in the conversation the problem starts again and my contact gets the error message that the messages cant be delivered. It started when I bought a new laptop 3 months ago and then the problem was missing text and white screens instead of webcam links.
Is there any common link here. I have Norton 2007 (which I hate) which was preinstalled, I have even disabled Norton from protecting Messenger with no effect. I have a Netgear Rangemax router which is WPA protected. I disabled its firewall in case there was a conflict with Norton to no avail. I am constantly trying new MPU settings and have it on 1472 at the moment on which it worked fine for several days. Now the problem is back. Technical support have been no use what is the answer.