Hi,
schau mal in den Optionen nach,
ob es dort etwas gibt um die Benachrichtigung in der Taskleiste zu aktivieren.
(nutze den YM selbst nicht)
Viel Erfolg
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Vielleicht hilft das hier weiter:
https://de.hilfe.yahoo.com/kb/messenger-11.5
in google gesucht :
Alerts
Alerts let you know when you receive an IM, when someone on your messenger list comes on or goes offline, when you receive e-mail, or when your calendar shows an upcoming event. To set an alert:
Go to the Messenger menu, select "Preferences," click "Alerts" and select "Enable Alert Sounds."
Pick when you want an alert, using the Event menu.
Choose the type of alert you want for each event. This can be a sound from the menu or one you add yourself.
Close the window to finish.
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