Why Don't Emoticons Display in MSN?
There are several usual causes for emoticons not displaying properly in MSN Messenger. The problem usually can be solved by reinstalling/updating MSN Messenger, ensuring the Display Emoticons option in MSN Messenger is enabled, or updating Adobe Flash Player.
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Are Emoticons Options Enabled?
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When signed into MSN Messenger, select Tools from the top menu bar. From the drop-down menu select Options. In the Options window, click the Messages tab and make sure that the emoticons options are enabled.
Update MSN Messenger
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Try reinstalling or updating MSN Messenger to rectify any emoticon display issues. Visit the Windows Live Messenger download page and click the "Download Now" button to download the latest version of MSN Messenger to your computer. Install the new version over the current install on your computer.
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Update Adobe Flash Player
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Update Adobe Flash Player to the latest version available to rectify emoticon display problems in MSN Messenger. Go to the Adobe Flash Player download page and click the Download Now button to install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player onto your computer.
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