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When you try and launch MSN Messenger and try to logon, you get an error message 80048820. A

wild guess, your system time / date needs adjusting.

The Cause of Code 80048820
There are a variety of causes of this error:

1) Incorrect Proxy Setting for Internet Explorer.

2) softpub.dll may have become unregistered.

3) Your system clock may be showing an incorrect time (or date!).

4) Firewall problems.

The Solutions to MSN Error Code 80048820
Internet Explorer - Try removing Internet Explorer proxy server settings and go with the

'Automatically detect settings'.

1) Launch Internet Explorer, click Tools and then click Internet Options.
From the Internet Options dialog box, go to the Connections tab.
Click LAN Setting. Un check the Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not

apply to dial-up or VPN connections) checkbox. Finally positively tick: 'Automatically

detect settings'.

2) Register softpub.dll.

Click Start (Button), and then click Run, type regsvr32 softpub.dll. Restart MSN Messenger.

See also Error code 81000314

3) If necessary, logon as a local administrator, set the computer's clock to the correct

date and time. (Check on the internet if possible.)

4) Turn off the firewall temporarily. Check firewall settings such as Norton: "Block access

to secure sites". If this cures the problem, make sure that Microsoft's MSN Messenger is

allowed full access through your firewall.

NetGear problem
a) Enter IP address 192.168.0.1 in the IE address bar.
b) Log on with ISP user name and password.
c) Enter Admin, password
d) Navigate to advanced menu, WAN set-up
e) Change MTU size to 1400

5) Try a password of no more than 8 characters.

6) If you are using IE 7.0 check the SSL Settings. Internet options advanced (Tab) scroll

down to the bottom. Security section. Tick 'Use ssl 2.0'.

6) Drastic! Try uninstalling MSN Messenger version 7.5 and install Microsoft MSN version

7.0.

Summary of MSN Error Code 80048820
If you are suffering from MSN Error Code 80048820, check your system clock. If both time and

date are correct, try turning off your firewall.