How to Resolve Windows Live Messenger Error 800488eb?

 

After installing Windows Live Messenger, you may be getting error 800488eb when you try to log in the programme. Hense, you will not be able to use the programme.

Here below is the error message:

We can’t sign you in to Windows Live Messener. Please try again later.

Error code: 800488eb.

If you look into Microsoft website, you will find that there is no Microsoft released announcement about this error. The cause is unknown, neither the solution. And if you look on internet, you will also find there are many people suffer from this error, but there is no absolute solution so far. In this article, we will introduce some troubleshooting methods for this error:

First, uninstall and reinstall windows live messenger.

In many cases, if a programme fails to work, the reason may be some corrupted components in the programme during installation. Thus the programme does not function correctly and populate the error. By reinstallation, we can reconstruct the software components and replace those corrupted with correct ones. This method sounds very simple but may possibly be able to solve the issue in a minute.

Second, check your mail account and passwords.

This sounds silly but sometimes it really happens. When you suddenly fail to log on MSN, and you are sure you have made no change to the computer recently, then you may have to check your account and passwords. It may just be a typing mistake.

Third, check your internet connection.

Windows Live Messenger depends on internet to work properly. If you have no internet connection, or the network is having some problem, you cannot log in on the messenger. To settle this problem, you will need to ensure the network is connected, and then, open internet explorer, follow below instuctions to fix the network setting: Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck all the boxes.

Fourth, check your computer date and time, make sure they are set correctly.

If computer has incorrect date and time, there will be trouble for the internet to communicate with your system. Certificate errors and server errors will occur and it will be difficult for you to log on any websites or servers. So it is important that you make sure the validity of the date and time.

Additional advice: Virus and malware can corrupt the registry and cause numerous problems in your computer, including the messenger error. Registry fixer can detect and clean messenger error for you. Any delay will lead to unimaginable more serious issues. Remember, 90% of the computer problems are caused by registry issues. So it is always recommended that you install a registry fixer to consistantly protect your system.