Windows Live Messenger it the famous instant messaging program developed by
Microsoft, that we used to know in older versions as
MSN Messenger. It is one of Windows Live's most valued web applications, and it is a great way for users to communicate.
It is not only the name that has changed in this classic instant messaging program, because this last Live version has added important modifications that have made the program a lot more practical and costumizable:
- Eliminated the "
Shared Files Folder", that has been replaced by the Windows SkyDrive integration, a virtual hard drive with 25 GBs of storage space.
- Improved usability, thanks to the elimination of unnecessary buttons.
-
Windows Live Wave 3 design in the interface, that allows the use of Dynamic Display Pictures as themes.
- Easy to customize backgrounds and sounds.
- New "
Favourites" category, to have easier access to your favoured contacts.
- New "
Share Photographs" feature, that is an easy way to share your photographs with your contacts.
- New "
Groups" feature, to create conversations only with the contacts we choose.
- Start sessions simulatneously on various computers.
- Transform imputed URLs into links so our contacts can visit them.
-
Deactivate incoming
URLs so we don't accidentally click on a link that may pose a risk.
Windows Live Messenger still offers us very useful features
free of charge, that include: the possibility to send messages to contacts that are not currently connected, compatibility with other instant messaging programs like
Yahoo! Messenger, calls and
SMS to telephones and mobiles (you pay according to company), etc... And all this with a completely renewed design.
The
Windows Live Messenger installer also includes other Internet orientated applications, like: Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Toolbar or Windows Live Mail.
Latest updates:
- Improved the programs features.
- Fixed some bugs.