Windows live messenger encountered a problem and needs to close with error signature

[Abhiraj]

Hi friends,
Whenever i try to open windows live messenger, it shows that "Windows live messenger encountered a problem and needs to close."
Error Signature:

AppName: msnmsgr.exe AppVer: 8.1.178.0 AppStamp:45b12d6a
ModName: msvcrt.dll ModVer: 7.0.2600.2180 ModStamp:41109752
fDebug: 0 Offset: 00036fa3

Can anyone help?

[Sam.D]

Try to reinstall windows live messenger. Do system restore. Click on Start =>programs =>accessories =>System Tools =>System Restore. Select a date that is bold and is before you had problems.

[Raine]

If you are using smiley central, uninstall it. And try this:

• Save and run this file
• Select your Passport email address
• Change the Plugin setting to 'No'
• Click Change
• Then click Exit
• Restart your system

Hope this will help you.

[chroma]

Uninstall windows live messenger completely. To do this, open My Computer and go to C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger Select all files and delete them. This will make sure it has completely deleted live messenger. Sometimes when you uninstall it leaves some files. Install messenger again and try to sign in.