MsnMsgr.exe - entry point not found

Question

I have this error whenever i try to open windows live messenger 2009, when i sign in,when someone send a message to me and when i double click a contact to chat with them. But, my windows live messenger doesn't crash, it just have the error pop-up and its very irritating.
This is the error i had.
MsnMsgr.exe
The procedure entry point _except_handler4_common could not be located in the dynamic link library msvcrt.dll.
I am using Windows XP SP3.

Answer 1

 

It may be some sort of spyware. Use this tool to check: http://safety.live.com

Do you use Messenger Plus! ?

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MVP Windows Live Messenger

Answer 2

no i dun use messenger plus

Answer 3

I have the same problem.  It started the day I upgraded to MSN Live Messenger 2009.  Did you find out what causes it?

Answer 4

Same here... and I installed the messenger just after a clean format, so it can't be a malware/spyware/virus thingy.
I read somewhere this can be fixed if you manually put in the msvcrt.dll from the XP installation cd, but honestly this should be fixed by msn...

The error occour when I open msn, when I log on to msn, when I try to send a message, when ppl send me a message... Really annoying.
I did a scan, and theres nothing found on the pc. The error makes running fullscreen programs crash when this happen, with an "Error exception cought" popup...

Answer 5

Hey there...I had the very same problem as you have and i kinda solved the problem like this:

download the windows install cleanup utility
use it to download the msn messenger
go to program files and delete the windows live or msn messenger folder
then search for the WLM messenger version 8.5, you can type search like this: install_WLMessneger.msi
i think its kinda of compabilitty problem with the new msn 2009, but dont know for sure, anyway the 8.5 version its still good for me:D
install and hopefully this will solve your problem


I got the .msi version of the program cause i am using the windows corporate x64 version
I dont know if the normal .exe setup works for you, try my version first.
If you resolve your problem please let me know;)

Answer 6

I have fix the problem by this steps:


1- download (Windows Install Clean UP ) and remove all files for Windows live messeneger , you can download it from here or here

2- download ( ATF-Cleaner ) program and clean all files you can download it from here

3 - download the fresh file from msn live messnger from the web at http://download.live.com/?sku=messenger and install it

4 - make sure the time zone is set correctly.

5 - try sign in.

NOTE:  if that not working with you try to go with this post here

hope this help with ya all. please replay if that REPLAY help.