MSN messenger 7.0 just stopped responding after few latest security updates from Windows update web site yesterday. I'm not telling that it was reason for sure for MSN to start acting weird, but I've noticed it since downloading latest Windows updates yesterday. MSN Messenger 7.0 worked fine before, and now, as soon as I start it, after few seconds it completely hangs (brand new system, fresh installation of Windows XP Professional SP2, all up to date, ZoneAlarm Free and avast! Pro 4.6.639, VPS: 0515-1)
I had to uninstall it, and I reinstalled MSN messenger 6.2 and it's working flawless. I'm not sure what's going on...
EDIT: btw, I tried disabling avast! and ZoneAlarm (temporary of course) completely, but nothing I tried helped...