Error code 80072745

A solution for fixing error code 80072745.

If you have this error 80072745, you will get this error message -

“We were unable to sign you in to the MSN Messenger, possibly because of a problem with your Internet connection. Please try again later. 80072745′


If there's no problem with your internet connection then try this:

1) Update your anti virus software and run a full system scan.

2) If you have a Firewall on your computer, make sure that you allow MSN Messenger to access your computer.

3) Clear your browsers cache memory and cookies.
Internet Explorer - Open Internet Explorer, click on Tools > Options. Delete Files and Delete Cookies.
Mozilla Firefox - Tools > Clear Private Data or click Ctrl + Shift + Del).

4) Open Internet Explorer go to Tools > Options, make sure that “Use SSL 2.0′ and “Use SSL 3.0′ are checked.

5) Final step, click Start > Run, type in cmd and press enter.

Enter the commands below one by one, and press enter for each command
regsvr32 softpub.dll – After pressing Enter A message will appear, click ok, and go to the next command, and so on, till the last command.
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll

6) Restart your modem \ router.

7) Try signing in to MSN Messenger.

http://www.tweston.co.uk/2008/07/26/windows-live-messenger-problems-80072745-solved/

This error is fixed by the solution here.

This might also help if the above didn’t work.
Go to C: > WINDOWS > system32 > drivers > etc > hosts Right click on hosts chose open with > notepad.

Insert the following addresses directly under and aligned the existing addresses -

65.54.239.80 messenger.hotmail.com
65.54.239.80 dp.msnmessenger.skadns.net