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Getting Started

Using outdated software is dangerous!

The TLS version used by the Yahoo! Messenger client is deprecated and considered insecure by modern cryptographic standards!
The protocol that Y!M uses is a "plaintext" one, meaning that it's not secure and any data (e.g.: messages) transmitted through it is not encrypted in any way, shape or form.

Proceed only if you fully understand the risks you're possibly exposing yourself to!

Requirements

1. Create & verify your account

In order to use the service, you'll first have to register and verify your account

Please be patient, it may take a few minutes for the email to arrive.

2. Install Yahoo! Messenger

You can download the Y!M Client installer for your desired version from here.
The installation process should be fairly straightforward, just as you remember it.

3. Install Flash Player

Download whichever version you want and install it as usual.

4. Patch using BZDPatcher

For the client to be able to connect to the Buzzd services, some patching is required.
BZDPatcher can be downloaded from here

Make sure Yahoo! Messenger is COMPLETELY closed before proceeding, from the taskbar too.

yahoo messenger taskbar

4.1. Start Patching

After downloading and starting BZDPatcher, press the PATCH button: Press PATCH

4.2. Open YahooMessenger.exe

Select and Open the Yahoo! Messenger executable: Select and open Yahoo messenger executable

4.3. Close the patcher

Once the patching has completed successfully, you can close the patcher: Close patcher

5. Log in!!!

If everything went well, you can now start Yahoo! Messenger and log-in using your Buzzd.Chat username.

Logging in