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1420:. The client for the original WebTV/MSN TV internet terminals supported basic presence, plain text messages (no graphical emoticons), and buddy lists, with the overall WebTV/MSN TV service hosting services for users to add, remove, or block Messenger contacts and manage their Messenger settings. Windows Live Messenger support was later added to the MSN TV 2, introducing a new UI to fit the rest of the MSN TV 2's interface and support for graphical emotions. It's believed these clients still worked up until the discontinuation of the MSN TV service in September 2013.
1636:. This version of Windows Live Messenger included many of the features of the Windows Live Messenger client, including grouped contacts, voice clips (max 10 seconds), image and file sending; as well as features unique to S60 such as tabbed chat windows and integration with contact list and other features of the S60 platform. When the trial expires the cost to users of Messenger for S60 is £1.50/$ 2.94 for 30 calendar days of use. As of February 2009, Microsoft stopped charging for Windows Live Mobile and the service is now offered for free.
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would appear on any computer), a new contact card appearance, a "recently used" list for the emoticon, wink, display picture and background menus, an SMS phone book in the main menu allowing the association and editing of a phone number to the contact and allowing text messaging to a contact, a "sign out" button, a "report abuse" option in the help menu, interoperability with
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to the conversation window, enabling users to hide the window frame and menu bar, and also the ability to change the theme color. The theme color could be set differently for each user. Another update, version 6.2, was released April 22, 2004, and it was the last version of the MSN Messenger 6 series. The most notable changes were a dedicated
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Windows Live Messenger. Specifically, the ability to independently show only your own webcam or your contacts' webcam (one way webcam) and without an audio call is gone. It is only possible to start
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January 29, 2007. No changes were made from the Beta 1 Refresh. All versions of Windows Live Messenger below version 8.1 were rendered obsolete on September 12, 2007, due to a security issue identified when a user accepts a webcam or video chat invitation from an
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Windows Live Messenger, it was named "MSN Messenger" from 1999 to 2006. During that time, Microsoft released seven major versions as follows. The first version of MSN Messenger Service, version 1.0 (1.0.0863), was released July 22, 1999. It included only basic features,
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Windows Live Messenger version 8.0 was on June 19, 2006. Although no notable changes were made between Beta 3 and the final version, the change from MSN Messenger to Windows Live Messenger brought some additional changes, such as customization for the nicknames of individual
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Milestone 3 include a new revamped and refined user interface to follow suit with the rest of the Windows Live "Wave 3" design, the ability to set a "Scene" by customizing the background image and color of the contact list, and the display of these scenes in conversation windows
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network. America Online continually tried to block Microsoft from having access to their service until eventually the feature was removed, and it has not re-surfaced in any later versions of the software. AOL did this by exploiting a buffer overflow bug in AIM, which causes it to execute a bit of
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On June 24, 2010, a public beta of Windows Live Messenger Wave 4 was released as part of the new Windows Live Essentials beta. A "beta refresh" of Windows Live Messenger Wave 4 was released on August 17, 2010, as part of an upgraded Windows Live Essentials beta. The final version of Windows Live
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came version 4.6 of MSN Messenger, on October 23, 2001. It included major changes to the user interface, the ability to group contacts, and support for voice conversations. In this version, the client software was renamed from "MSN Messenger Service" to just "MSN Messenger", while the underlying
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that the major real time communications services were locking their networks. Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger became interoperable on July 12, 2006. For six years, Yahoo! Messenger and Windows Live Messenger users in possession of up-to-date software could communicate across the two networks.
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wrote the discontinuation email was only sent to one percent of Messenger users, a test group. On the same day, Microsoft announced its plans to phase out Messenger: the process would start on April 8, 2013, with English users and would end on April 30, 2013; Messenger would remain available in
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Microsoft began the official beta program for Windows Live Messenger 2009 on September 17, 2008, when it released a new beta officially known as Windows Live Messenger 2009 Beta (Milestone 3, Build 14.0.5027.908), which was made available to the general public as a free download. The ability to
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On September 12, 2007, the Windows Live Messenger blog posted a fix that resolved a security problem. It reported of a security vulnerability in versions of Messenger older than 8.1, that the released fix would resolve. This led to an auto-update being released to all older versions. Versions
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client supported receiving of instant messaging notifications even when the application closed, and allowed Multiple Points of Presence (MPOP) such that a user can be signed into multiple locations at the same time. Photos and albums could also be uploaded from the mobile devices onto
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name. It has since been officially known by the latter name, although its first name remained in common use. In June 2009, Microsoft reported the service attracted over 330 million active users each month, placing it among the most widely used instant-messaging clients in the world.
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409:(.NET Passport at that time) account to connect. Microsoft released the first major update, version 2.0 (2.0.0083), on November 16, 1999. It included a rotating advertising banner and the ability to customize the appearance of the chat window. It came as an install option for
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mobile application pre-loaded on devices such as Nokia 7610, Nokia 7510, Nokia 7210, Nokia 6700c, Nokia 6600s, Nokia 6303c, Nokia 6260s, Nokia 5220, Nokia 5130XM, Nokia 3720c, Nokia 3710f, Nokia, 3600s, Nokia 2730c, Nokia 2700c, Nokia 5530, Nokia 6303c and Nokia X3.
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initiative was a program Microsoft launched in March 2007, that connects the user with ten organizations dedicated to social causes through Windows Live Messenger, only for conversations sent or received in the USA. Every time someone had a conversation using
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and Facebook. The album viewer is interactive and supports full screen and slideshow modes, as well as viewing and uploading comments on Facebook and SkyDrive albums. It also supports people tagging for SkyDrive. The album viewer closely resembles the
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support, HD video chat, in-line commenting of social updates, a new social photo viewer that supports commenting (for Facebook and SkyDrive photos), badges support, synchronized status updates, availability by categories, as well as integration with
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a new Voice Clips feature allowed users to hold down F2 and record a message for a maximum of 15 seconds and send it to the recipient. The window for conversations was changed slightly with an added video button. This version also introduced the
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6 operating system. It was included on both Windows Mobile 6 smartphone edition (non-touch screen phones) and professional (touch screen phones). Among other features you could send voice-clips (max 10 seconds), pictures & emoticons.
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that detects when a user is on a website that one of their friends has shared content from and surfaces that update so that the user can instantly view what their friends have shared and leave a comment to the shared content on
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machine code sent by the server. When this code runs, it determines if the client is AIM and sends a message back to verify the client. Since then, the software has only allowed connections to its own service, requiring a
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to Microsoft Connect members on November 20, 2007; a week later, Microsoft began sending out emails welcoming them to the Windows Live Messenger "9" beta program for the first release, known as Beta 0.
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Windows Live Messenger allows users to appear offline to particular individual contacts, as well as to an entire category within Windows Live Messenger, while appearing online to other contacts.
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Official Windows Live Messenger team blog: Announcing Windows Live Messenger 8.5!
2405:. Messengersays.spaces.live.com (September 5, 2007). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
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was added on September 30, 2010, with the launch of Windows Live Messenger 2011.
636:. Beginning with this version, updates could be downloaded and installed through
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2995:"Windows Essentials 2012 released, comes with new Movie Maker and Photo Gallery"
2424:. Messengersays.spaces.live.com (November 6, 2007). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
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3253:"The Once-beloved Microsoft Messenger to Finally Shut Down in Mainland China"
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Version 8.0.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 or later, for Intel Macs only: Released with
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2748:"Windows Live Messenger iPhone App Almost Looks Better Than Desktop Version"
2367:. Messengersays.spaces.live.com (May 30, 2007). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
2348:. Messengersays.spaces.live.com (May 30, 2007). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
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and provides users a photo viewing experience for photo albums shared via
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The versions 3.x and later of Microsoft Messenger for Mac featured new
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2662:"Windows Live Messenger 2010 leaked: Details and screenshots inside",
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465:(Universal Plug and Play) based file transfers, minor changes to the
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Inside Windows Live: Connecting Windows Live Messenger and Xbox LIVE
2114:"Yay! A New Version of Windows Live Messenger Beta [update]"
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3155:"Countdown clock: Microsoft marches toward its Messenger phase-out"
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Details about the bunny emoticon at the Windows Live Messenger blog
1969:"Callserve registers over a half million Microsoft Messenger users"
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graphics, whereas version 2.x and below have graphics similar to
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3407:. Tools.ietf.org (August 31, 1999). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
2538:. Vistax64.com (December 29, 2008). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
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protocol) for instant messaging support with users on Facebook.
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services would merge in the first quarter of 2013. According to
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group for mobile contacts, a connection troubleshooter, and the
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3485:"Yahoo and MSN marry IM services, vnunet.com, October 13, 2005"
1063:
Windows Live Messenger Companion was made available as part of
3857:"Nokia Europe - Frequently asked questions about Windows Live"
3419:"Microsoft Censors Pirate Bay Links in Windows Live Messenger"
2935:"Mandatory Update to Windows Live Essentials is now available"
2519:. Msghelp.net (January 13, 2009). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
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2652:. Messengergeek.spaces.live.com. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
2633:. Messengergeek.spaces.live.com. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
2965:"How to Disable Windows Live Messenger 2009 Force to Update"
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On November 6, 2012, Microsoft announced that Messenger and
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for the entire application. The main authentication system,
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MSN Messenger interoperability discontinuing on December 14
2386:. LiveSide.net (May 30, 2007). Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
1775:"MSN Messenger is shutting down after 15 years of memories"
1128:– the Microsoft Notification Protocol does not provide any
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for improved contact identification and window management.
453:, because Microsoft provided a scaled-down new program for
328:. The service was discontinued in 2013 and was replaced by
3748:"WebTV Details Upgrade: Real G2, IM, Windows Media, More"
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2840:"Windows Live Essentials 2011 available for download now"
1971:. m2.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016
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Those using Windows Live Messenger were able to see the
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Add comments to the links the user's friends have shared
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2012 suite, which includes Windows Live Messenger 2012.
3778:"Sony Ericsson support website: Windows Live Messenger"
3668:"Metro inspired Windows Live Messenger caught on Video"
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Talk to your Yahoo! friends from Windows Live Messenger
3192:"Skype and Messenger Coming Together: The Next Chapter"
131:
3566:"AOL instant messaging rivals file complaint with FCC"
3461:. Microsoft Corporation. June 14, 2010. Archived from
3395:. Windowslivepreview.com. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
3386:
What's New in Messenger: Windows Live Reviewer's Guide
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Where has the "encrypt contact list data" option gone?
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Get back the statuses which were removed from WLM 2009
1880:"Windows Live Messenger Has 330 Million Active Users."
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counterpart for web photo albums present on SkyDrive.
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in May 2011, Microsoft added interoperability between
3283:"Escargot | MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger"
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RIP: MSN Web Messenger, July 22, 1999 – June 30, 2009
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Version 6.0.3 for Mac OS X revisions 10.3.9 and newer
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Version 4.0.1 for Mac OS X revisions 10.2.8 and newer
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See links to web pages the user's friends have shared
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3026:"Windows Essentials 2012 (16.4.3503.0728) released"
1584:The Windows Live Messenger Mobile client came as a
1359:Windows Live Messenger support was included in the
752:in accordance with the user experience guidelines.
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4688:Comparison of user features of messaging platforms
933:Windows Live Messenger's album viewer is based on
362:became available after years as a component of an
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1012:Games and applications for Windows Live Messenger
3831:"Microsoft set to milk mobile Messenger mavens?"
496:features that were previously only available in
3600:. Bigblueball.com. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
3309:"An homage to MSN Messenger, and simpler times"
2567:Windows Live Messenger 9.0, No Sharing Folders?
3717:from Xbox.com. Retrieved on December 16, 2009.
2529:Unable to send typed messages – no send button
2377:Windows Live Messenger 8.5 beta available from
1744:"30 MSN Memories Everybody Knows All Too Well"
1483:Version 3.5 for Mac OS X revisions older than
1178:initiative worked with version 8.1 and above.
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3619:. Microsoft.com. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
2902:"Windows Live Messenger for Zune HD released"
2320:Windows Live Messenger blog: Upgrading to 8.1
2207:"Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0812 – Released!"
2097:. Microsoft Developer Network. Archived from
2026:"Instant Messaging Road-Test – Messenger 4.6"
1943:"America Online Exploits Bug In Own Software"
8:
3657:. Yahoo.com. Retrieved on December 17, 2012.
3512:"AOL, Tribal Voice exchange messaging blows"
2605:Windows Live Essentials is ready to download
2557:. Vistax64.com. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
2396:Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Beta 2 blog entry
2339:Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Beta 1 blog entry
655:Windows Live Messenger 14.0–16.4 (2009–2012)
320:and, in later versions, was compatible with
32:
4652:List of defunct instant messaging platforms
3539:"AOL rival drops instant messaging service"
3307:updated, Jez Corden last (March 23, 2021).
3222:"MSN Messenger Is Shutting Down In Oct, 31"
2809:"Windows Live Essentials 2011 beta refresh"
2586:Refreshing the Windows Live Essentials beta
2464:News post at Mess.be of exclusive 9.0 build
2298:Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Final blog entry
2176:"Windows Live Mesenger – The Final Release"
1713:"10 things we remember about MSN Messenger"
950:Appear offline to individuals or categories
5134:Products and services discontinued in 2013
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3090:"Talk to your Messenger Contacts on Skype"
2576:. Aeroxp.org. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
1805:"Microsoft Launches MSN Messenger Service"
1002:in Windows Live Messenger 2009 or before.
903:In 2017 a number of developers managed to
524:Windows Live Messenger 8.0–8.5 (2005–2009)
286:
31:
2778:"Windows Live Preview Messenger Download"
2718:"Getting ready for Windows Live Wave 4",
2485:"Microsoft to clamp down on spam over IM"
1651:Comparison of instant messaging protocols
433:". This version was only compatible with
2867:"Windows Live Messenger for the Zune HD"
1506:or newer was released on April 29, 2008.
764:. Other features were replaced, such as
3417:Van Der Sar, Ernesto (March 24, 2012).
2473:. Mess.be. Retrieved on April 20, 2012.
2269:"Messenger 8.1 Beta has been refreshed"
2051:"Microsoft puts a price on IM features"
1711:Billington, James (September 1, 2014).
1700:from the original on December 24, 2023.
1677:
1646:Comparison of instant messaging clients
1625:commonly used on mobile phones such as
1205:) and criticisms from Tribal Voice and
819:The new Windows Live Messenger for the
316:. It connected to the now-discontinued
3232:from the original on September 3, 2014
3038:from the original on September 1, 2014
3005:from the original on September 3, 2014
2914:from the original on September 4, 2014
2881:from the original on September 3, 2014
2491:from the original on December 16, 2019
2279:from the original on December 19, 2010
2248:from the original on December 19, 2010
2238:"Messenger 8.1 Beta says: Hello World"
2217:from the original on December 19, 2010
2186:from the original on December 19, 2010
2155:from the original on December 19, 2010
2124:from the original on December 19, 2010
1982:
1785:from the original on November 14, 2021
1223:
3863:from the original on January 13, 2010
3119:Protalinski, Emil (January 9, 2013).
2273:Inside Windows Live Messenger Archive
2242:Inside Windows Live Messenger Archive
2211:Inside Windows Live Messenger Archive
2180:Inside Windows Live Messenger Archive
2149:Inside Windows Live Messenger Archive
2118:Inside Windows Live Messenger Archive
2074:XP Interactions with UPnP™-Based IGDs
2072:Flickinger, Derek R. (Aug 1, 2003). "
1723:from the original on November 2, 2020
1613:Windows Live Messenger running on an
1492:Version 5.1.1 for Mac OS X revisions
595:, and improvements to user status on
7:
3837:from the original on August 10, 2017
3784:from the original on August 31, 2010
3572:from the original on August 24, 2012
3545:from the original on August 24, 2012
3518:from the original on August 24, 2012
3263:from the original on August 31, 2014
3190:Munsell, Parri (February 15, 2013).
2865:LeBlanc, Brandon (October 1, 2010).
2819:from the original on August 19, 2010
2690:"Wave 4: What's New in Messenger?",
1925:"AOL blocks Microsoft Net messaging"
1815:from the original on August 19, 2017
3431:from the original on March 29, 2012
3131:from the original on April 14, 2013
3100:from the original on April 27, 2013
2838:Jones, Chris (September 30, 2010).
2758:from the original on April 29, 2010
2024:Keizer, Gregg (February 26, 2002).
1878:Protalinski, Emil (June 15, 2009).
966:Users can connect services such as
300:(also known colloquially simply as
56:MSN Messenger 4.6, released in 2001
3806:. Europe.nokia.com. Archived from
3510:Hansen, Evan (December 10, 1999).
3202:from the original on April 8, 2013
3171:from the original on April 6, 2013
3069:from the original on March 8, 2013
3057:Wilhelm, Alex (November 6, 2012).
2945:from the original on June 19, 2012
2846:from the original on April 8, 2011
2441:. October 31, 2007. Archived from
2049:Wilcox, Joe (September 25, 2002).
1949:from the original on July 20, 2012
1754:from the original on July 14, 2020
634:Windows Live OneCare Family Safety
366:subscription. Teams inherited the
118:16.4.3508.205 (August 7, 2012
25:
5144:Defunct instant messaging clients
5109:Windows instant messaging clients
5058:WiFi Center & Hotspot Locator
3674:. October 3, 2010. Archived from
3364:(review), Menthix, archived from
3333:Man, Doritos (February 8, 2020).
3251:Xiang, Tracey (August 29, 2014).
2975:from the original on May 10, 2013
2003:Crouch, Cameron (July 20, 2000).
1109:1863 of "messenger.hotmail.com."
417:and Callserve, two of the larger
383:MSN Messenger 1.0–7.5 (1999–2005)
5129:Yahoo! instant messaging clients
3361:Windows Live Messenger 2010 Beta
3153:Foley, Mary Jo (April 1, 2013).
3088:Bates, Tony (November 6, 2012).
3024:Serea, Razvan (August 8, 2012).
2807:Jones, Chris (August 17, 2010).
2728:from the original on May 3, 2010
2696:, April 28, 2010, archived from
1156:
1085:Windows Live Messenger used the
1034:Windows Live Messenger Companion
1029:Windows Live Messenger Companion
50:
38:
5139:Discontinued Microsoft software
2900:Warren, Tom (October 1, 2010).
2784:. June 24, 2010. Archived from
2746:Rosa Golijan (April 27, 2010).
1927:. CNET News.com. Archived from
1773:Warren, Tom (August 29, 2014).
1550:The Windows Live Messenger for
1536:Live Communications Server 2005
1087:Microsoft Notification Protocol
1081:Microsoft Notification Protocol
744:Milestone 3 also brings a new "
3829:Metz, Cade (January 9, 2008).
3591:Yahoo Interoperability Arrives
1903:Majid, Akbar (June 29, 2009).
1:
3804:"Nokia Europe - Windows Live"
1858:Inside Windows Live Messenger
1528:Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac
1313:Windows Live Messenger Mobile
892:mainland China. According to
787:sign into this leaked build.
664:
520:for its auto-update feature.
343:Following its acquisition of
44:MSN Messenger logo, 1999–2006
3537:Hu, Jim (December 4, 2000).
2267:Nicole (December 13, 2006).
1894:. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
1811:. Microsoft. July 21, 1999.
1253:Versions were developed for
1249:Messenger Mobile WAP version
3713:September 26, 2020, at the
2236:Nicole (October 30, 2006).
2005:MSN gives Messenger a voice
1910:September 18, 2020, at the
1742:Basa, Eul (December 2015).
1468:4.0. Versions 5.x used the
1447:Microsoft Messenger service
1432:Microsoft Messenger for Mac
1414:Microsoft Messenger service
1214:as well as transmission of
1103:Microsoft Messenger service
962:Social networks integration
644:the final release. The new
532:Windows Live Messenger logo
358:In 2018, a free version of
318:Microsoft Messenger service
5160:
3689:News on Spring 2007 Update
3564:Hu, Jim (April 25, 2000).
2933:R., Rudi (June 15, 2012).
2610:December 26, 2010, at the
2591:December 26, 2010, at the
2420:December 19, 2010, at the
2401:December 19, 2010, at the
2363:December 19, 2010, at the
2344:December 19, 2010, at the
2325:December 19, 2010, at the
2303:December 19, 2010, at the
2112:Leah (February 27, 2006).
1666:Windows Live Web Messenger
1078:
1009:
926:
862:Discontinuation and legacy
581:Microsoft Passport Network
570:Windows Live Messenger 8.0
424:Along with the release of
4294:Windows Messenger service
3694:December 9, 2014, at the
3653:December 4, 2012, at the
3455:"i'm MAKING A DIFFERENCE"
2469:October 19, 2017, at the
1989:: CS1 maint: unfit URL (
1885:January 31, 2019, at the
1404:MSN Messenger on MSN TV 2
1038:Windows Internet Explorer
429:service became known as "
138:
108:
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37:
3634:October 4, 2013, at the
3615:January 5, 2012, at the
3335:"MSN Messenger is Back!"
2205:Leah (August 10, 2006).
823:became available on the
663:Windows Live Messenger,
310:instant-messaging client
27:Instant messaging client
5013:Personalized Experience
2648:March 22, 2022, at the
2629:March 22, 2022, at the
2515:March 27, 2009, at the
2080:April 27, 2010, at the
2010:April 17, 2012, at the
1515:Version 8.0.0 beta for
1451:Macintosh Business Unit
1370:of friends logged into
1065:Windows Live Essentials
1045:. The service utilizes
847:also became available.
773:Windows Live Essentials
536:As part of Microsoft's
485:feature was renamed to
308:, was a cross-platform
3733:June 18, 2010, at the
3596:July 15, 2006, at the
2572:June 11, 2009, at the
2534:April 1, 2009, at the
2174:Leah (June 19, 2006).
1618:
1405:
1379:Xbox 360 Messenger Kit
1250:
1233:Interoperability with
1105:—a service offered on
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1006:Games and applications
885:On February 15, 2013,
670:
646:Windows Live Installer
571:
533:
431:.NET Messenger Service
392:
306:Windows Live Messenger
304:), later rebranded as
120:; 12 years ago
96:; 25 years ago
71:Windows Live Messenger
5119:Windows-only freeware
4876:Software applications
3678:on September 6, 2011.
2382:June 2, 2007, at the
2101:on September 3, 2009.
2038:on September 4, 2009.
1868:on February 23, 2008.
1612:
1436:MSN Messenger for Mac
1416:and was simply named
1403:
1248:
1189:On October 13, 2005,
1093:(and optionally over
1028:
944:Microsoft Silverlight
935:Windows Photo Gallery
929:Windows Photo Gallery
662:
569:
550:Windows Live Contacts
531:
390:
68:MSN Messenger Service
18:MSN Messenger for Mac
4733:Presence information
3859:. Europe.nokia.com.
3810:on February 28, 2009
3780:. Sonyericsson.com.
3758:on February 27, 2002
3491:on February 20, 2009
3459:Windows Live website
3391:May 9, 2010, at the
2971:. January 25, 2011.
2553:May 5, 2009, at the
2143:Leah (May 2, 2006).
1661:Messenger Plus! Live
1623:Symbian S60 Platform
1565:Windows Live Profile
1445:client for use with
1228:presence information
980:Windows Live Profile
733:in the status area.
583:, was replaced with
471:Windows Media Player
3746:Davenport, Dexter.
3228:. August 31, 2014.
2939:Microsoft Community
2724:(blog), Microsoft,
2672:on December 6, 2010
2445:on November 1, 2007
2014:. Networkworld.com.
1557:Windows Live Photos
1449:, developed by the
1438:) was the official
1021:Messenger Companion
473:interface plug-in.
34:
4853:Developer services
4844:Microsoft OneDrive
4546:Skype for Business
4393:Facebook Messenger
4189:Facebook Messenger
3001:. August 7, 2012.
1619:
1502:Version 7.0.0 for
1406:
1251:
1069:Windows Essentials
1036:was an add-in for
1031:
876:Microsoft accounts
856:Windows Essentials
839:mobile platforms.
795:results, built-in
671:
572:
534:
393:
368:Microsoft accounts
353:Microsoft accounts
345:Skype Technologies
326:Facebook Messenger
94:July 22, 1999
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5065:
4928:
4927:
4834:Microsoft account
4786:
4785:
4640:
4639:
4052:
4051:
3910:Instant messaging
1854:"Lists: Releases"
1466:Windows Messenger
1443:instant messaging
1212:Instant messaging
1197:by Tribal Voice,
1141:Content filtering
994:Offline messaging
808:and only runs on
557:Windows Live Call
518:Windows Installer
459:Windows Messenger
391:MSN Messenger 1.0
295:
294:
245:Instant messaging
16:(Redirected from
5151:
5124:Symbian software
5094:Teleconferencing
4883:My Windows Phone
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4790:
4738:RingCentral Glip
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1157:"i'm" initiative
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619:Microsoft Update
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4827:Web services
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4743:SMS language
4703:File sharing
4693:Contact list
4368:HCL Sametime
4274:VK Messenger
4144:IRC Networks
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231:Available in
80:Developer(s)
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4903:Movie Maker
4839:Outlook.com
4668:Backchannel
4556:Thunderbird
4104:Google Meet
4099:Google Chat
3344:October 24,
3318:October 24,
3292:October 24,
3226:TechieSmith
1809:News Center
1717:News.com.au
1690:"Chat Wars"
1630:smartphones
1559:, based on
668: 2011
483:Launch Site
421:providers.
257:Proprietary
132:[±]
62:Other names
5073:Categories
4888:Essentials
4708:FirstClass
4579:ChatSecure
4519:Miranda NG
4403:Retroshare
4317:comparison
4194:The Palace
4184:Mattermost
4179:Marco Polo
3962:Retroshare
3921:comparison
3339:Data Horde
3267:August 29,
3236:August 31,
3196:Skype Blog
3094:Skype Blog
3042:August 31,
3009:August 31,
2918:August 31,
2885:August 31,
2823:August 17,
2095:"Patching"
1819:August 19,
1672:References
1521:Intel Macs
1329:BlackBerry
1303:Windows CE
1283:Symbian OS
1137:networks.
1130:encryption
927:See also:
872:Tony Bates
833:BlackBerry
806:Windows XP
681:programs.
623:Start Menu
606:attacker.
455:Windows XP
435:Windows 95
426:Windows XP
411:Windows Me
364:Office 365
202:Windows CE
186:Symbian OS
162:Windows 98
143:Written in
125:2012-08-07
101:1999-07-22
4976:Favorites
4918:Messenger
4551:Telepathy
4494:Centericq
4358:Gadu-Gadu
4154:KakaoTalk
3917:Protocols
3867:March 19,
3841:March 19,
3814:March 19,
3788:March 19,
3576:August 6,
3549:August 6,
3522:August 6,
3372:April 20,
3206:April 13,
3175:April 13,
3135:April 13,
3104:April 13,
3073:April 13,
2979:April 22,
2949:April 22,
2875:Microsoft
2813:Microsoft
2782:Microsoft
2762:April 26,
2732:April 20,
2676:April 20,
2449:April 20,
2283:April 20,
2252:April 20,
2221:April 20,
2190:April 20,
2159:April 20,
2128:April 20,
1862:Microsoft
1779:The Verge
1634:Ovi Store
1496:and newer
1455:Microsoft
1372:Xbox Live
1368:Gamertags
1338:devices.
1336:Series 60
1241:Platforms
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