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Yahoo Messenger

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:44 pm
by DallasFanatic
Ok here's the issue.

I have Yahoo Messenger installed on my work computer. I can log into YM when I am logged onto my server at work, however it will not let me sign in when I am logged on locally at home, I have windows XP, and it says it may be a local firewall issue on the computer itself, that is somehow bypassed when I am logged onto my work server. Anyone have an idea on how I can turn off this firewall to allow access to YM?

TIA

Re: Yahoo Messenger

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:58 pm
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
What firewall are you using? The built-in Windows firewall?

Try disabling it.

Re: Yahoo Messenger

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:32 pm
by Dinsdale
If Marty's fix doesn't work, check to see if the firewall in the broadband router I assume you're using is blocking it -- log into the router, and check the logs -- if the logging isn't turned on, enable it and see if the YIM app even hits it, or is stopped short of there.