my new laptop uses vista. it wont allow my msn messenger to open?

Question

Every time I open messenger it is shut down by Data Execution Prevention. I can not seem to switch dep off or set it to allow messenger. vista looks good but I need my msn messenger

Answer 1

Uninstall the latest 8.1 version and then go here : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E010F88F-8574-4562-AF6D-48DD23026B9D&displaylang=en and download 8.0 and that will work fine, I had the same problem!!

Answer 2

so seems like u ve controled by messenger life..lol



Understanding Data Execution Prevention
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) helps prevent damage from viruses and other security threats that attack by running (executing) malicious code from memory locations that only Windows and other programs should use. This type of threat causes damage by taking over one or more memory locations in use by a program. Then it spreads and harms other programs, files, and even your e-mail contacts.

Unlike a firewall or antivirus program, DEP does not help prevent harmful programs from being installed on your computer. Instead, it monitors your programs to determine if they use system memory safely. To do this, DEP software works alone or with compatible microprocessors to mark some memory locations as "non-executable". If a program tries to run code—malicious or not—from a protected location, DEP closes the program and notifies you.

DEP can take advantage of software and hardware support. To use DEP, your computer must be running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later, or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later. DEP software alone helps protect against certain types of malicious code attacks but to take full advantage of the protection that DEP can offer, your processor must support "execution protection". This is a hardware-based technology designed to mark memory locations as non-executable. If your processor does not support hardware-based DEP, it's a good idea to upgrade to a processor that offers execution protection features.

Answer 3

Vista does support MSN Messenger both 7.5 and the newer Live version.

Answer 4

that's because vista is still new so it'll take some time till msn fixes that problem guess you'll have to wait

Answer 5

well goto

http://www.meebo.com and enjoy ur msn till Vista gets sorted out

Answer 6

you may desire to flow interior the suggestions interior the decrease menu of the kit area... see on the actual of your reveal whilst your messenger is open. then you definately flow interior the regularly occurring area the place you will discover which you have clicked interior the field of computerized connection at beginning and perchance even computerized connection whilst on internet (at third place). via clicking back interior the packing boxes, you will unclick them. Then click on "ok" on the backside of the window. each difficulty could be ok now. sturdy success!!