(Resolved) MSN keeps disconnecting

[Spastic]

Alright so I am puzzled by this. My MSN keeps disconnecting and reconnecting ever 5-10 minutes. I have tried uninstalling it, removing the registry, deleting the appdata. I cannot think of anything else to do. I am using the lastest version of Windows Live Messenger, but not the beta. If anyone else has had this problem and knows how to fix it, it would be greatly appreciated.

[Matterialize]

Might be something with your internet, not MSN. I know that if your connection cuts out temporarily, MSN will disconnect and attempt to reconnect again. I know next to nothing about modems and whatnot, but make sure your router or whatever isn't overheating. My last modem fried after a couple years of intense usage, starting with connection "hiccups" like you're describing.

[Spastic]

My internet is doing fine, when I get disconnected from MSN vent is still working, and I am still able to browse the internet. I haven't noticed any slowdowns with my internet at all.

[Beefynick]

I have had this problem as well and I use Trillian for IM client. I get disconnected occasionally (certainly not every 5-10 min) and have no idea why. My only assumption is that there is something wrong with the server you are connecting to for MSN.

[Spastic]

I am thinking the same thing Beefy, my disconnects are becoming more infrequent. I updated my firmware, restored factory defaults for my router, and enabled upnp, nothing worked. I then tried using Trillian and aMSN, and was getting disconnected from them too. So I guess I'll just have to tough it out and hope this goes away. If anyone does know a fix feel free to post, though.

[Pingu]

A had a sort of similar problem with MSN a while back. I just update the driver for the network card and it seemed to fix the probem.

[Hunnter]

It tends to happen, it IS MSN.

It is happening just now with me and a bunch of people i know, i barely have anyone online just now where usually a good 10-15+ are on at this time.

MSN status checker isn't of any use either, they say things are all working fine, but that is never true, i bet it is someone manually updating that page, rather than an automatic function whenever the servers screw up.

[Spastic]

Not having the problem anymore, must have just been my connection to MSN was screwy.