When Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger starts up you will get the following error:

"Sorry, we were unable to sign you in to the MSN Messenger at this time. Please try again later.
To let us try and troubleshoot the problem, click the Troubleshoot button."

Error 80048820 solutions
Try these solutions for error 80048820
- #2 The DLL softpub.dll could not be registered
- #3 Wrong password
- #4 Firewall blocks
#2 The DLL softpub.dll could not be registered
solution for error 80048820
You can solve this by registering softpub.dll true regsvr32.
To be sure repeat the step above with the following lines.
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
- Click start and Run
- Now type the following: regsvr32 softpub.dll and press enter
- Restart MSN Messenger
To be sure repeat the step above with the following lines.
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 MSXML3.dll
#4 Firewall blocks
solution for error 80048820
Your firewall may be causing this error. To solve it try disabling your firewall completely.
Restart MSN Messenger and try to login.
Restart MSN Messenger and try to login.
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#1 Wrong time/date
Set the time right. This could solve the this problem.