helpmeplease898

Ok. So you know that once you have tried logging in with windows live
messenger, the application goes-

"Windows live messenger has stopped working, a problem caused the program to
stop working corrently. Windows will close the program and notify you if a
solution is available"

- Upon clicking on the new pop up from an icon on the bottom right of the
screen i am forwarded to the *windows help and support center*
Which explains that DEP "Data Execution Prevention" has closed windows live
messenger to *help protect my computer* (piece of s***)

*quote from help and support*

= What is Data Execution Prevention?

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a security feature that can help prevent
damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats. Harmful
programs can try to attack Windows by attempting to run (also known as
execute) code from system memory locations reserved for Windows and other
authorized programs. These types of attacks can harm your programs and files.

DEP can help protect your computer by monitoring your programs to make sure
that they use system memory safely. If DEP notices a program on your computer
using memory incorrectly, it closes the program and notifies you.

=

I am using Vista Home Premium, with the latest windows live messenger (8.1 I
believe)
Thing is, windows live messenger USED to work (2008) on this same computer
before a virus hit and forced me to erase everything back to factory
settings.
Help.