[Pidgin] #4336: The Buddy List became empty after upgrading to 2.3.1

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#4336: The Buddy List became empty after upgrading to 2.3.1
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  Reporter:  seremina      |       Owner:  lschiere           
      Type:  defect        |      Status:  new                
  Priority:  minor         |   Milestone:                     
 Component:  unclassified  |     Version:  2.3.1              
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  buddy list, upgrade
   Pending:  0             |  
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Comment (by seremina):

 All the scans are done and I found out what the problem was. Someone
 hacked my computer, turned my firewall off, used Windows Firewall as his
 way in, screwed around with my firewall so I couldn't get it to turn back
 on, and used Yahoo messenger as well, big etc. Yuo get the picture.

 I've spent today fixing all these vulnerabilities and issues, and have him
 locked out. My Comodo Firewall is fully functional now and keeping him
 out. He can't use Windows' firewall to get back in anymore. Also...Pidgin
 works again. Apparently, there was so much going on with Yahoo that Pidgin
 got blocked based on how often I use it. With the hacking loser now taken
 care of, both my firewall and security software and Aston Shell are
 letting Pidgin connect. I didn't know Aston Shell would act as a mini-
 firewall if things got a little fishy.

 So everthing is fixed now. Thank you very much for the help. Its nice to
 have Pidgin...and my bandwidth, all back along with everything else, safe
 and sound. You guys rock though you were stumped too.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/4336#comment:15>
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