Recently, Microsoft disabled the MSN 8 Protocol, so this patch will make MSN Messenger 5.0 connect and stay connected again. Make sure you read the instructions or you will not get it working!!!
INSTRUCTIONS:
Unzip files into MSN Messenger directory, usually C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger
Now open signin.exe
After that open openfirst.exe, once it connects close it down. Do not let it sign out!
Now open the regular msn messenger. All Patched!!!
Just get the patch at osbeta website.