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Can't login to MSN Messenger

WhenI try to login to MSN Messenger it crashes shortly after because I'm getting like 700+ Friend requests? How do I clear them all and make them all go away so I can login?

For you MSN peeps that are moving this, it's a security issue because they are unwanted spam friend requests.. basically it's denying me USE of MSN Messenger because I can't start it.
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ArashiDragon,
So your settings were already set to only allow people you know to send you messages?  In the box says "Allow List", are there only names of your friends you want to contact you?  In the box that says "Block List" it should say "All Others".  Make sure those things are in there.  If those things are set correctly, try running a virus scan to see if you have picked up a virus that attacks Messenger.

Here are two good online scans:
Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm?s_cid=sah/?s_cid=sah

or Trend Micro Housecall: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Let us know if this fixes the issue or if you still need help.
Thanks,
Gloria
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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Last updated May 20, 2020 Views 988 Applies to: