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Please note: this program is no longer available. You can try some alternatives such as Yahoo! Messenger or Skype

Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging platform which allows you to chat with your family and friends.

Windows Live Messenger is very easy to use and install. It suits the needs of every kind of user as it offers a basic but yet important functionality: to keep in touch with all the people you love.

Main features

Windows Live Messenger permits you to have a real-time conversations with another person who is connected to the same platform simultaneously. For that reason, the only requirement to use it is an Internet connection.

Besides that, Windows Live Messenger allows you to share files , as well as have video chat sessions using the webcam, create chats in which you can speak to different people at the same time, send emoticons to make your conversations more dynamic or choose a nickname which will be displayed for all your contacts.

Similar alternatives

As we already said, this instant messaging client is not still supported by its developer, which has replaced it for Yahoo! Messenger or Skype, a VoIP tool which allows you to chat and call your family and friends wherever they are.

Another compatible software could be Yahoo! Messenger, which offers the user the same functionalities as Windows Live Messenger.

Conclusion

As we already said, Windows Live Messenger is no longer available, so we recommend you to check the above mentioned alternatives and see which one suits your needs better.