Windows Live Messenger will not start Jul28-29 2010

As of yesterday evening Jul 28, 2010 my windows live messenger on one of my PC's that i use most often, will no longer start up. Anyone else here have problems starting windows live messenger since yesterday? Basically when i try to start ...

Message posted on the July 29th, 2010 - 10:20 AM ET

Microsoft officially ends Windows Live Messenger

It is now official. Windows Live Messenger will end in the first quarter of 2013. Microsoft will use Skype as their replacement messaging service.

News published on the November 7th, 2012 - 9:20 AM ET

Windows Live Messenger to be retired?

Microsoft seems to be sounding the end for Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype.

News published on the November 6th, 2012 - 11:10 AM ET

Test of Windows Live Messenger - MSN 8.0

We have beta tested the new version of Microsoft's instant messenger. Discover the newest features of Windows Live Messenger

Review published on the March 1st, 2006 - 6:00 PM ET

End of interoperability between Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger

From the 14th of December, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger will no longer be interoperable.

News published on the December 3rd, 2012 - 9:10 AM ET

Start multiple Windows Live Messenger sessions

This tip will show you how it is possible to launch two, three or four user sessions at the same time with Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft’s instant messaging client.

Tips & Tricks published on the June 18th, 2008 - 5:15 AM ET

Activate the Windows Live Messenger multi-instance mode

This tip will show you how to activate the multi-instance mode for the Windows Live Messenger client.

Tips & Tricks published on the June 10th, 2010 - 9:09 AM ET

Update forced on pre-2011 Windows Live Messenger users

For all versions of Windows Live Messenger older than version 2011, Microsoft has released a compulsory update which may not please all users.

News published on the January 18th, 2011 - 10:25 AM ET

Installing Windows Live Messenger Problem (hr:0x8104000d)

Hi everyone, Yesterday I installed my Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OS using the costum install because I wanted to whipe clean my Dell Inspiron 1440 laptop. And everything is working so far, except that I can't install the Windows Live Messenger. ...

Message posted on the December 31st, 2009 - 9:57 PM ET

windows live messenger closes w/ dep on desktop but not laptop

I have completely uninstalled and reinstalled windows live messenger, and without fail it crashes with Window s vista home premium every time on my desktop computer. and yet it works fine on my laptop. The only difference is that my laptop is ...

Message posted on the March 21st, 2010 - 1:53 PM ET

Windows Live Messenger crashes as soon as I open a new chat

Hello. Since last friday, my Windows Live Messenger 2009 on Windows 7 Professional 32bit started to crash whenever I click on any contact on my contact list in order to start a new conversation. I tried to uninstall and reinstall Messenger and the ...

Message posted on the February 9th, 2010 - 9:27 AM ET

Windows Live messenger

At present I am running Messenger 7, however when I try to install windows live messenger it gets to 100% then rolls it back and does not install it. A well as this it uninstalls messenger 7. I have tried to remove windows live essentials by ...

Message posted on the February 21st, 2010 - 1:54 PM ET

Windows Live Messenger

I have just reinstalled Windows XP on my laptop computer, Windows Messenger has appeared but I want Windows Live Messenger, I have Windows Live Mail on this computer (Desktop) but prefer not to install on laptop so can I just install windows live ...

Message posted on the April 6th, 2010 - 10:21 PM ET

Windows Live Messenger has stopped working

Whenever I start Windows Live Messenger, it just pops up with the 'Windows Live Messenger has stopped working' and windows is trying to find a solution. I was installing a new BIOS (F.15 -> F.18) then Windows Live Messenger and Skype has stopped ...

Message posted on the February 16th, 2010 - 8:18 AM ET