Program interface: Russian
Platform:XP/7/Vista
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Website: www.microsoft.com
Windows Live Messenger is nothing more than one of the Internet pagers, moreover, built into the operating system itself. Of course, in terms of connection quality, it can compete with such well-known brands as ICQ or Skype. After all, the developers paid quite a lot of attention to the application. First of all, this is due to the ease of use of this software product, regardless of where you are in the world.
Key Features of Windows Live Messenger
In principle, Windows Live Messenger is organized quite correctly, given that the developer of this software is Microsoft, which, as they say, “ate the dog” on its software products. If many people remember the old MSN Messenger application, then I must say that this program is its direct successor. In addition to the fact that she inherited support for the exchange of short text messages, the program has acquired some new features, which are primarily related to calls.
Naturally, like many programs of this kind, Windows Live Messenger supports most of the features that these programs provide. It's not about messages. Everything is clear here. Moreover, the user has the opportunity to send them even to numbers mobile operators. But as for calls specifically to landline numbers phones, then this program is more likely designed for American users. And, actually, for some reason, this is not surprising.
Among the main features, many services are supported. However, unlike many Internet pagers, of which quite a lot has been released today, Windows Live Messenger uses its own IP telephony system. This is the so-called MCI Web Calling service. for Windows live call. Of course, it is clear that this application supports and works perfectly using offline mode. That is, when the interlocutor is not online, you can send a message, and he will read it when connected to the program.
Among the no less interesting features of the program, it is worth noting a pretty good graphic design of the interface itself. The fact is that management is built in such a way that all the main functionality are at your fingertips in the form of buttons. This assumes that you do not have to go into various context menus in order to choose one or the other action. Moreover, the program supports quite strong changes in the graphical shell. However, you cannot use the shells of other programs of this kind.
The second beta version was released on February 26, 2006. common topic This version has been improved, corrected and improved some minor places in the program. After this version became obsolete, users were forced to update the program. Main changes and additions:
Beta 3
This beta version was released on May 2, 2006, and was nearly identical to the final version. Main changes and additions:
Final version 8.0
The final and official release of Windows Live Messenger took place on June 19, 2006. There are no known changes or additions between Beta 3 and this one.
Final version 8.0, updated
Version 8.1
Main windows screen Live Messenger 8.1
Beta 1
This beta version of Windows Live Messenger was released on October 30, 2006. There were no major changes, but there were minor ones. Among them:
Beta 1, updated
Windows Live Messenger Beta 1 Update was released on December 13, 2006. It fixed bugs that prevented users from signing in and viewing their contact list.
Final version 8.1
Version 8.5
Main Windows window Live Messenger 8.5
Final version
IN new version an updated design appeared in style with the rest Windows applications live 2008.
Version 2009 (14.0)
Initially, Windows Live Messenger 2009 was labeled version 9.0, but was later renamed to 14.0 to match the new version of Microsoft Office. It features a new interface in the spirit of Windows 7. Added support for pictures as splash screens (you can drag and drop pictures directly into the program). Windows Live Call is installed as a program. Added "Favorites" group for contacts. You can change the contact icons: from large pictures to squares.
However, features such as the ability to send files when the user is offline, some statuses, the ability to " Shared Folders”, the ability to configure the webcam during a conversation, the “Send” button, some games, the general background of the conversation window, and the tabs in the contact list.
Version 2011 (15.0)
What's New in Windows Live Messenger
In addition to the features available in MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger provides the following:
Calls from computer to phone
Main article: Microsoft Windows live call
The Microsoft Windows Live Call service is distributed primarily in the United States.
Interaction with other clients
Yahoo! Messenger
Other clients
The new version does not support other protocols, only integration with Y!Messenger.
Offline conversations
You can send a message to a contact if they are not online. The message will be delivered when the contact logs into Messenger.
games and applications
Main article: Games and applications for Microsoft Windows Live Messenger
There are various games and applications available in Windows Live Messenger that can be accessed from the Conversation window. To do this, just click the games icon, challenging your friend.
"i'm" initiative
Initiative i'm- This Microsoft program, launched in March 2007, the essence of which is the charitable assistance of nine social organizations. Every time someone sends messages using special emoticons i'm, Microsoft shares a portion of its profits from embedded advertising with an entity of the user's choice. Only messages sent or received within the United States count. There is no set donation limit for organizations. The more a user has conversations using i'm, topics more money goes to one of these organizations. Each participating organization is guaranteed to receive a minimum donation of $100,000 during the first year of the program. On this moment There is no end date for the program. Initiative i'm only works in WLM versions 8.1 and 8.5.
Xbox 360
Ability to add xbox live users and communicate with them via voice and video chats.
Platform S60
Other changes
Color drop down menu
- State "Talking" from previous versions is now called "In touch", due to Windows additions live call.
- Aliases for individual contacts can be personalized and displayed differently than the one specified by the contact.
- Messages from contacts can now contain timestamps.
- Windows Live Messenger has a setting that allows you to disable the repetition of a contact's name if the same person writes multiple messages in a row. If the same contact writes more than one message, the contact's name will only be displayed in the first message. However, if timestamps are enabled in messages and the time is changed, the contact name will be displayed with the new time.
- The color scheme can be selected for the entire application, including the status window, and not just the conversation window. The brush menu is located below the personal message field in Windows Live Messenger to make it easier to select colors.
- Filtering search by contact list.
- Starting with version 8.1, the user's picture and private message are hosted on the server, so that wherever they log in, the displayed picture and private message are saved. However, to use this feature, any of these computers must be running version 8.1 or later.
Protocol
Competitors
The biggest competitors to Windows Live Messenger are AIM and ICQ, Skype, Trillian, iChat, Adium X, aMSN, and Jabber-based clients including Google Talk.
China is dominated by instant messaging service. However, with the recent entry of MSN Messenger into the Chinese market, QQ's popularity has declined significantly. MSN Messenger currently holds about 17% of the Chinese instant messaging market.
Third party add-ons
Some add-ons available allow you to modify Live Messenger, including hidden features or expanding possibilities. Among them:
Malware
Security Vulnerabilities
Notes
Links
- MSN Messenger for mobile devices (English) - versions for Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition and smartphones.
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We recently received the following email from our support team:
On a Lenovo laptop (OS - Windows 7 Basic Home)for some reason, probably auto-updating, Windows Mess loaded. Live (nasty little man appears when you turn on the computer)
Of course, I asked Google how to remove it. Lots of recommendations there. But I am organically afraid to touch the registry, and do not really trust unfamiliar advisers.
How can an inexperienced user remove this?
Thanks in advance.
Since today there are already quite a lot of users working on Windows 7, I decided to write an instruction on how you can install and remove Windows Live Messenger in Windows 7.
Windows Live Messenger- Internet pager from Microsoft.
Windows Live Messenger allows you to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues in real time using text messages as well as voice and video communications.
Moods and live pictures, photo and file sharing, collaborative search and many other features - instantly.
In addition, it is possible to carry out phone calls via the telephony system MCI Web Calling for Windows Live Call.
This program is similar to programs like Skype or ICQ.
Now I will tell you how you can install and then uninstall this program in Windows 7 Enterprise. In others Windows versions 7 installation and removal will look similar.
to install Messenger, you need to go to the Microsoft website at this address:
At the top right, click on the blue square with the inscription "For home".
An inscription will appear below "Products" and a list of these same products, in which you need to click on Windows Live.
Below you will see a list of the main products from the Windows Live series.
Select a section Windows Live Essentials and press the button "download" under him.
This will open a new page with detailed description components from the Windows Live Essentials suite.
On this page, select a section "Messenger" and click on it.
Again, a new window opens, this time with a description of the Messenger program itself.
On the right there is a button to download this program.
Under the button, the language "Russian" is indicated, it can be changed to another. I left everything as is and pressed the button.
After that, the download of the file began.
Depending on which browser you have installed, you may see an additional prompt to save the file.
I ended up downloading the file. "wlsetup-web.exe" just over 1 MB in size. This is not the program itself, but its installer.
After running this file, the "Preparing to install the program" window appears, and after a while, the installation window appears, in which there are 2 options:
1. Install all the main components of Windows Live;
2. Select programs to install.
I choose the second option to install Messenger, not the entire Windows Live suite.
For example, I have only noted Messenger and pressed the button "Install".
The installation has started.
My program installed in a few minutes. The installation speed will depend on the power of the PC and the speed of the Internet connection, because. installation comes from the Internet.
Installation completed.
The user is invited to Windows Live.
If you already have a Windows Live account, you can connect right away. If you have used before Hotmail, the Messenger app, or XboxLIVE (for example, you have an Xbox), you must have an account.
If it doesn't exist, then you need to create it.
I don't have an account, and I decided not to create one yet, I press the button Close.
After that I see.
Here you need to enter your login and password, you can also set up remembering and automatic start when turning on the PC.
After connecting to the server, you can work.
Now let's see how to uninstall Messenger.
Open a window with a list of installed programs.
To do this, press "Start", choose "Control Panel" and in a new window In chapter "Programs" select item "Uninstalling a program".
Find the line in the list of programs "Key components of Windows Live 2011", click on it right click mouse, and choose "Delete/Change".
If you select the item "Delete", then all components will be removed Windows Live Essentials, and through point "Change" you can choose to remove some components.
In the new window choose "Remove one or more Windows Live programs":
In the next window, the components to be removed are selected.
Because I installed only Messenger, so I can only delete it.
If you install several programs, then in this window you can select and remove only unnecessary ones.
Removal completed. You can restart your PC just in case.
Thus, you can install and remove the software package Windows Live Essentials.
If suddenly appeared on your computer Messenger, and it is not clear how to remove it - one of the options is to install it as expected, and then remove it in the same way.
Perhaps it's not a secret for anyone that during the installation of Windows, Windows Messenger is almost always installed. She happens to be standard program this operating system, but not everyone knows about the possibilities of this program.
Main features and advantages
Windows Messenger - software tool, thanks to which, users can easily correspond. Windows Messenger is a kind of social network. It has all the same features and benefits as standard social networks that almost everyone uses today. For example, any user can easily search and add friends, acquaintances, relatives to the list of his contacts. Of course, the operation of Windows Messenger is on high level. In the friends list, anyone can see who is currently online.
In addition to all of the above, Windows Messenger plays the role of other programs through which people can communicate. Absolutely every user registered in Windows Messenger can make calls of various kinds. For example, anyone can call their friends and acquaintances who are online. It should be noted that calls can be made both to another computer and to anywhere in the world at an attractive cost. In order to take advantage Windows features Messenger, must have a microphone or regular headphones with built-in microphone. It is with their help that negotiations are carried out (except for personal correspondence with users).
Of course, that each Windows user Messenger is able to chat with other users (send instant messages to a pager). Depending on this, everyone can easily meet new people, visit chat rooms, and also talk to famous, popular people. You can talk to several people at the same time.
Additional features
In Windows Messenger, as in most modern social networks, it is possible to exchange different pictures and videos. If you want to use Windows Messenger not only for communication, but also for work, then you can easily send documents to your colleagues. In addition to all of the above, Windows Messenger can also be used for entertainment. Here, each registered user can play applications and invite their friends and acquaintances. In addition, in Windows Messenger, the user can receive automatic notifications about the arrival of a new letter in Mailbox Hotmail, as well as receive only the latest information from the Microsoft service. Net Alerts.
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