Why am I not able to connect with the Yahoo Messenger?

Yahoo messenger(v10.0.0.1270-us) hasn't been able to connect for me in over a month, why?

• Any time I try to log in to Yahoo messenger, I get the same error..."We can't sign you in to Yahoo! Messenger. There might be a problem with your internet connection. Make sure your computer is connected to the internet. Click troubleshoot to begin a series of tests to try to diagnose the connection problem." My options are to click Troubleshoot, or Cancel. If I click Troubleshoot, it runs through all the tests really quick...but I can see it passing all the tests. There is absolutely nothing wrong with my internet connection, everything is up-to-date, no settings were changed recently on my network or within IE that could have caused this, I have confirmed that this is not a firewall issue. I have tried the solutions that were posted on similar questions...changing settings in network control panel, changing IE settings, running CCleaner, etc... yet I still can't connect. Also tried on two different PCs, no luck. In my modem setup page there is a section to allow certain apps/games/etc...basically port-forwarding presets, yahoo messenger being one of them. I have tried with that preset enabled and disabled, no change. I have had zero issues with my other IM apps, games, etc. Everything net-related connects and runs fine, it's just Yahoo messenger doing this. If it means anything, I can type any random username or password and get the same error...so I don't think it's even getting far enough to verify my login info. I have no routers or anything else connected, just the modem from the telecom and integrated NICs on the PCs. Here are some specs if needed... OS - Windows XP Pro SP3 Connection - DSL Modem - Westel 6100 Telecom - CenturyLink What could be the problem?

• Answer:

  I have the same problem. something wrong in new version. i had older one and was working fine. since the new one, very frequently gets the error. not sure when the patch will be ready.