Msn

[BoAddict]

what in blue blazes is up with MSN these days.

seems to be down more than its up these days

is anyone else having issues with it?


Mike

[Matt_K]

quite sure it's down for everyone... It is rather annoying..

-Matt

[AshleyL]

I managed to log on today, but no one on my list is "currently online"
anyone know whats going on?

[sneaky_boa]

ya...I even tried web messenger (I thought the labs firewall was suddenly causing a problem), but no go. Crappy MSN!

[Asian Jon]

It worked earlier today for me. I'm pretty sure it's down for everyone too.

[marisa]

Yeah down for me too. They are obviously having a major problem.

Marisa

[JVG]

Mine went down last night while i was waiting to go to work, and its still down

[Shad0w]

Yes MS have reported problems with their Messenger stuff... they workin on it...

[Bartman]

haha, just goes to show the "chaos" that happens when msn goes out ;)

Dont worry, Im on it all the time too :D

[marisa]

Chaos is an understatment.

Since MSN got popular, I cannot even stand email anymore. Why email when I can msn. I dread even opening lame slow email. The only feature they need to add to MSN is the ability to send messages to people offline, which they will recieve when they go online. Not sure why they haven't incorperated this as almost every other instant message program allows it.

Anyways, hopefully we all don't go nuts without it lol

Marisa

[Matt_K]

We have obtained new details on the previously announced Microsoft Security Bulletins. Core Security Technologies today published a vulnerability in MSN Messenger clients up to version 6. According to the report, using a specially-crafted MSN Display Picture, an attacker could trigger a buffer overflow vulnerability on a contact's computer and execute arbitrary code.

The attack would travel through the established chat session and would pass unnoticed by firewalls, network intrusion detection systems and even host-based personal firewalls and antivirus software. Windows Messenger and Windows Media Player are also affected by this vulnerability.

"This is a critical security flaw since it directly affects more than 130 million users and because the attack is very likely to go unnoticed by the several layers of security countermeasures commonly used today," said Ivan Arce, CTO at Core Security Technologies. "Since initially reporting the flaw, we have been working closely with [Microsoft] and we are pleased to see that a fix is now available."



You're probably visiting Mess.be expecting to read this: Yes, as of this moment it's down again. It could well be Microsoft addressing the security vulnerability mentioned in the post right below this one.

Please have patience while the Messenger ops team tries to fix the current issues so you can log into MSN Messenger, Windows Messenger and MSN Web Messenger again soon. Meanwhile, read our yesterday's cool exclusive on the upcoming new Messenger Plus! feature.

Taken from, www.mess.be

-Matt

[Matt_K]

Marisa's just upset that she can't talk to me on MSN right now.. :D

-Matt

[Derrick]

Sheep...BaAaAaAaAaaaaaa

:D :p

[Siretsap]

Lolol sure she is Matt.

I did notice that some people have access to msn even when mine is down. I remember a similar problem a few months back and to counter this problem, you had to change some of the ports on msn. I am searching for the link and if I find it I will post it.

It turns my stommach to see how ''dependent'' we have become to microsoft... But it's even funnier to see that bill gates can't even block popups on his e-mails, he has a team that filters his e-mail all day long, lmao.

[ReneeB]

It's amazing how much we've come to relie on technology like MSN, ICQ, Y!, AIM to communicate. Honestly how many of us actually email friends now? I know that I normally just IM them on whichever program they use.
MSN needs the offline messaging. If/when? they add it, MSN would be the "best" IM service out there..

And yes, I use MSN everyday and am going crazy not being able to contact certain people.

[Lioness]

(im prolly gunna get beat up for this...but....)
AIM ROCKS!!!!!
:P
(i have msn too..but im hardly ever on it)

[Matt_K]

Originally posted by Siretsap
Lolol sure she is Matt.

LOL, it's true man.. She's DYING to fill her quota of name calling... I can't even repeat the things she calls me on MSN, it's horrible!!!

-Matt

[marisa]

OMG LMAO!

So not true. I have nothing but a perfect ladies mouth when it comes to language. Both in person and in type.

:D:D

Marisa

[Matt_K]

HAHAHAHAHAA, 'Perfect Ladies Mouth'.. I'll refrain from further comment..

However I noticed you didn't deny the fact that you're upset you don't get to converse with me on MSN.. :D

-Matt

[Siretsap]

Personally I prefered icq, but since everyone went to msn I didn't have a choice to change in order to keep up with everyone.

I can still recall the typing sound you would mute after the 1st sentence cause of a headache. The sound of the oh ho! and that flower lmao.

anyone want to go back to icq? file transfer was better.

[Asian Jon]

HAHA ah yes ICQ. Those were the days.

Edit: Just signed into MSN. It works now :rolleyes:

[Matt_K]

must be nice.. mines still down.. but since you're the only one on there, it can't be that fun.. :D LOL

[clint545]

Mine's up and running at the moment:)

[CDN-Cresties]

My MSN is down too.

[Asian Jon]

LOL suckers :D!

Matt your right man, nobody is on but me. I guess I'll send myself an email or something.

[Holy Mackerel]

hahaha, speaking of ICQ, a bunch of people in my class got fed up and are using ICQ now!

I guess it's too much to wait a few hours for it to come back online.

Watchout for a new wave of ICQ users!!!!


Steve

[proud2bcanadian]

Down for me too.
Hopefully it comes back on soon!

[Derrick]

Its going to be 24-48 hours

[JAdkins2451]

Mine all screwed up.. When i do get on its logs me off within a couple minutes.. I used to be on ICQ all the time as well.. I sure do miss it..lol

Jamie

[Slannesh]

Down here too. Have ICQ as a backup though :)
2819640 if anyone wants to add me :)

[BoidKeeper]

It's back up!

[Matt_K]

Liar..

[Nicky]

Blah mines still down:( got on for a bit last night, though it was signing me off every 10 mins for ahwile. Hasn't worked all today so boored lol never realised how addicted to it I was.
Kayla

[ReneeB]

it's alive.. it's alive.. *giggles* I've been on for about 15 mins stable now..

[havenbounce]

Hmm funny mine never went down.
Ginnette

[crazy4reptiles]

must be an Eastern thing works good in the west.....

[Asian Jon]

Originally posted by crazy4reptiles
must be an Eastern thing works good in the west.....

I wouldn't say that... Slannesh is from the west and his msn was down this morning :D

[Nicky]

Mines back up:D has been occasionally signing me off but at least it works:D:D:D:D:D:D

[crazy4reptiles]

Originally posted by Asian Jon
I wouldn't say that... Slannesh is from the west and his msn was down this morning :D

ahhhhh.... :eek: I missed that one mixed in with all the Ontarians... lol

[nita]

Mine was down all day but came back up around 4:30 or so.

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

ANYONE USING MSN:

This might help understand some of the confusion.

Microsoft Corp. on Friday lashed out at two security research firms for publishing proof-of-concept exploit code for MSN Messenger hours after Microsoft released security patches for the product. ADVERTISEMENT

In one instance, the software giant said malicious hackers have modified the proof-of-concept code into an exploit that puts millions of users at risk of code execution attacks that require no user interaction.

Moving swiftly to blunt an attack, Microsoft has decided to push out patched versions of MSN Messenger as a mandatory update. As of Thursday evening, users of the popular instant messaging client must update to MSN Messenger version 6.2.0205 or the MSN Messenger 7.0 beta before they are allowed to log on.

"When the vulnerability was announced this week we initially introduced an optional upgrade and had plans to make the upgrade mandatory," a Microsoft spokesperson said. "But when we learned that detailed exploit code had been published on the Internet we felt the need to take decisive action."

According to the exploit code seen by eWEEK.com, an attacker need only load a malicious PNG (Portable Network Graphics) file as a buddy icon to launch an attack against every MSN Messenger user on a buddy list.


http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1764112,00.asp

Tony

[latazyo]

I just downloaded msn beta and its pignuts, I'd recommend it for anyone that is having msn issues, besides there are a lot cooler features on it

[HeatherRose]

Does anyone with MSN 7 BETA notice that often when you type something it doesn't go through, and you end up having to close the window, open it, retype it, curse MSN 7, and wish it a painful slow death? I'm getting really sick of it...

[CDN-Cresties]

Yeah I have noticed that. Sometimes some features stop working and I have to reinstall it. Overall it looks great though, the official version is going to be nuts.

[marisa]

Using the BETA and I have never had that issue at all. It works great. That's a weird problem.

Marisa

[chas*e]

Ya everywhere it is on and off..pissing msn

[JVG]

.

[latazyo]

no issues with beta here

[CDN-Cresties]

Anyone using the new private beta that was leaked. I just installed it and its great so far.

[BOAS_N_PYTHONS]

STEVE:

I have the 7.0, last night 6.2 was asking (yeah right forcing me) to upgrade if I wanted to connect. So I lauched the 7.0 but I am not ready to use this new beta version so I removed it and let 6.2 upgrade. Well it upgraded to 6.2 anyways.........this is so weird but it works now and until 7.0 is past beta then I will still use 6.2.

7.0 has alot of crazy new features but until everyone is on them most features would be useless for now.

:D

Tony

[Manitoban Herps]

Mine has worked fine this whole time, I was wondering why I wa sthe only one on my msn for a few days :p

[ATBlover]

Tony...same thing happened to me so i got 7.0....its better tho!...i like the hand drawing thing...:Plmao....

[ATBlover]

Tony....if it's alright...could i have your email address....msn....just if i ned to know something maybei can go to you for it..its alright if you dont want me to have it..thats fine..:)CONNOR