[MSN]Repair the 8e5e0158 error

Solution

To perform the following steps, you must enable viewing of hidden files.

view hidden folders

Here's how to view hidden folders:

• Open the My Computer
• In the menu click on Tools, then click Folder Options ..
• Click the View tab.
• In the Advanced settings list, click Show hidden files and hidden folders and then check show hidden files and folders (sub folder).
• Uncheck Hide extensions for files whose type is known.
• Click OK to close the Folder Options window.

Clearing the cache of your browser

• Open Internet Explorer.
• Enter the following command in the address bar:%userprofile%contacts
• Remove all

Clear the cache of the Messenger

• In the same Internet Explorer window
• Enter the following command in the address bar of Internet Explorer:%localappdata%Temp
• Remove the Messenger Cache folder

Clear the mail cache

• In the same window of Internet Explorer
• Enter the following command in the address bar of Internet Explorer: %localappdata%MicrosoftWindows Live Contacts
• Remove all

Delete temporary files of Internet Explorer

• From the Internet Explorer window, press the "Alt" key on the keyboard
• Click Tools, then Internet Options
• In the "Browsing History" click Delete.
• In the window that opened, click Delete all, a confirmation window will appear, click yes
• Once you have deleted all files, click OK.

Restart yoursystem

Then try to log onto Windows Live Messenger

Alternative Solution

Start/Control Panel/Add-Remove Programs/click on Windows Live Messenger/Repair
Then follow the instructions given.