How to Prevent Silent Disconnect Boot Codes in Yahoo! Messenger
If you are not careful when you use Yahoo Messenger, you may be subject to a silent disconnect boot code. When this happens, you will either be disconnected from Messenger or your computer will be overwhelmed with message windows, forcing you to reboot. This occurs more often in chat rooms. To protect yourself from being booted by another user or a bot, you need to change a few of your Messenger preferences.
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Instructions
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Sign into Yahoo Messenger with your email address and password.
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Click "Messenger" and then select "Preferences."
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Click "Messages." In the dialog box on the right, click "Show the messages in a single window." This will prevent bots from spamming you repeatedly and opening new windows, as all messages will appear in the same window.
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Click "Ignore List" on the left side of the page.
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Click the box for "Ignore anyone who is not on my Yahoo! Contacts" to enable this feature, which blocks users you don't know from messaging you. This effectively prevents disconnect boot codes from occurring.
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Click "Apply" and then click "OK" to save your settings.
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Tips & Warnings
After you've changed your preferences, you will need to add your friends to your contact list before they will be able to talk to you.
