avast! Conneciton timeout

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my PC is a PIII 733Mhz, 256MB RAM with OS , win XP SP2

of late when ever i try to connect to yahoo messenger i m getting an error message saying (in a message box.)
i m unable to sign in

avast! Conneciton timeout

Internet connection timeout elapsed. Continue waiting?
(YPager.exe -> cs50.msg.dcn.yahoo.com:25)


and sometimes i get .......

(YPager.exe -> cs59.msg.dcn.yahoo.com:25)

i use avast antivirus ..... and zone alarm firewall ....
i have installed e-donkey of late (is it creating and problem)

 

[iinfi]

and here is the answer

*forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=11698.msg98900

lol .... lol