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Windows Live Messenger previously known as MSN Messenger, was renamed as part of Microsoft's move away from Hotmail, towards the Live online community. Now the most popular IM app in the world has finally reached version 2009.
Features
Windows Live Messenger will be discontinued on April 8. 2013.
Users will have to use Skype with imported contacts to continue messaging Windows Live Messenger contacts.\n
Windows Live Messenger offers plenty of emoticons and winks to cheer up your conversations. You can expand both collections easily by adding new sets which you'll find by the hundred on the Internet. Customization possibilities include changing the chat window background or even adding a personal message to your nickname, but not creating custom status messages. Also, Windows Live Messenger status messages have now been reduced to "online", "away" or "busy" – so no more "on the phone" or "out to lunch", for example.
Chat conversations are not the only thing you can do with Windows Live Messenger. There is also the possibility of having video chats using your webcam, and also make VoIP calls. Another great feature in Windows Live Messenger is the possibility to view and share pictures within the chat window, without having to send files over to your contact.
Regarding contact lists, the new Windows Live Messenger lets you create specific groups of users, different from the ones previously known as "groups" and which have now been renamed to Categories. These groups allow you to have multiple simultaneous chats with several contacts. Another new feature in the contact management system in Windows Live Messenger is Favorites, a special category that enables you to have the people you talk to most always to hand.
Usability
Windows Live Messenger 2009 includes many interesting new features, all conveniently built into a nice interface. I'm not sure that this handful of new functions is the reason why the program weighs in at almost 70 MB.
Quality
The most striking feature in the new Windows Live Messenger is an all-new interface with a colorful design, far from the traditional Windows application structure. You can customize it by choosing your own theme and color scheme.
In order to maintain the neatness of this design, the menu bar in Windows Live Messenger has been hidden under a few buttons on the top-right corner – though you can temporarily make the standard menu bar visible by pressing the Alt key. While I understand the reason why they did this, it makes menu options a bit uncomfortable to browse.
Conclusion
Windows Live Messenger reaches version 2009 with a renewed interface, loads of new features and a bit of extra weight.
User reviews about Windows Live Messenger
by Afsane Gholipoor
the best method ..
in my opinion the best method of communication among all the international community in relations between nations .
by Anonymous
i am not able to down load windows live messenger as before in my device.
i am not able to down load windows live messenger as before in my device Cons:
to see my old issue to follow up my email
my email is missing More
by Anonymous
The new Forced Upgrade Completely Bites the Big One and messes up computers.
I used to love it and Now I HATE IT. Especially the forced upon us Skype, which totally messed up my computer and ended up with mulitple files missing incl banking info from my email. I was lucky to be able to use system restore, unlike 4 others I know who had to literally have thier fixed because of it. If it is going to be forced upon us against our wills april 6th then I unhappily will have to find and set up with some other company after being with MSN for my entire life ; ( More
by Anonymous
BAM!.
It's an Instant Messenger, that makes Facebook look like it was made by a 2 year old. I absolutely love MSN. End of story.
Pros: Vidcall
Huge chats More
by Anonymous
windows live messenger is the best thing since sliced bread!.
have always loved windows live messenger and am extremely upset to see it merging with skype.
Pros:
userfriendly conversation/chat window
non-intrusive
easy to understand
Cons:
the display picture is is better on rhe rigt side of conversation window
merging with skype :( More
by Anonymous
windows live messenger a way to stay communiated!.
i think that windows live messenger is one of the most popular social media. i like how we can stay communicated with friends and family and at the same time meet new people. More