Neowin News Feed for: Windows live messenger

Want to bring back Windows Live Messenger? Here's how

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:09:13 +0100

Microsoft recently discontinued Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype, meaning many of us no longer have access to chat logs or the familiarity of MSN. Now, there is a way to bring it back. Read more...

On April 8th, Microsoft will begin locking users out of WLM in favor of Skype

Brad Sams — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:14:43 +0000

Microsoft has announced today that on April 8th, you will be forced to upgrade your client and begin using Skype as the company works to close down its WLM platoform in favor of Skype. Read more...

Windows Live Messenger closes March 15th (except in China)

John Callaham — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:11:29 +0000

Microsoft has sent out an email to the remaining Windows Live Messenger users, informing them that the service will shut down on March 15th, except in China, to be replaced by Skype. Read more...

Skype for Linux adds Microsoft account login connectivity

Jake Durasamy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:02:44 +0000

Skype for Linux has been updated to feature a Microsoft account log in page, with the hopes of making the transition for Windows Live Messenger users easier for when Messenger is terminated next year. Read more...

Skype gives free month of landline calls

Paul Ferson — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:34:08 +0000

In an unusual move, internet communication giant Skype has given away a free month's use to many users, opening up all the service's abilities for a short time. Expect prank calls aplenty in future. Read more...

It's official: Skype to replace Windows Live Messenger in 2013

Andy Weir — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:56:29 +0000

Microsoft confirms that it will retire the Windows Live Messenger service in the first quarter of 2013, and that Skype will carry the instant messaging torch for the company. Read more...

Rumor: Microsoft retiring Windows Live Messenger, Skype taking the helm

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:01:20 +0000

Rumor has it that Microsoft is planning on retiring Windows Live Messenger over the next few months, with the service being integrated into and replaced by Microsoft's own Skype Read more...

Microsoft finally reveals details of Windows Live Essentials 2011 update

John Callaham — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:31:26 +0100

Microsoft has finally explained what was contained in a recent software update for its Windows Live Essentials 2011 bundle, including some fixes for Messenger, Mail, Movie Maker and more. Read more...

Microsoft confirms that it blocks Pirate Bay links on Messenger

John Callaham — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:45:45 +0100

Microsoft has issued an official statement, admitting that its Windows Live Messenger app is in fact blocking links in its messages to The Pirate Bay. Read more...

Is Windows Live Messenger blocking The Pirate Bay links?

John Callaham — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:03:24 +0100

A new report claims that Microsoft is blocking links to The Pirate Bay from working when URLs are sent on Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger application. Read more...

Windows Live Essentials 2011 gets new update

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:05:10 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it has released a new update for Windows Live Essentials 2011, offering up minor updates to a number of programs including Windows Live Messenger, Mail and more. Read more...

Revealing Windows Phone's ‘hidden' emoticons, Part 2.0

Andy Weir — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:07:55 +0000

Did you know that Windows Phone supports many more emoticons than just the ones you see on the keyboard? Last week, we revealed dozens of these 'hidden' icons, and today, we've got 40 more to share. Read more...

Windows Live Messenger v2011 (15.4.3538)

Steven Parker — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 09:10:22 +0100

Windows Live Messenger makes it easier than ever to stay connected to the people you care about. Favorites and groups - Put the people you chat with most at the top of your contacts, so you... Read more...

Microsoft disables links in Messenger to prevent malicious worm

Andrew Lyle — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:34:16 +0000

Some users over the weekend may have noticed that links in Windows Live Messenger 2009 will not work. This temporarily block is to ensure that a malicious worm doesn't spread through anymore computers. The Windows Live... Read more...

Windows Live Messenger logs 1.5 billion minutes on Facebook

Andrew Lyle — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:31:04 +0000

Windows Live Essentials 2011 launched only a month ago, including Windows Live Messenger with Facebook Connect. The partnership has paid off very well for both Microsoft and Facebook, as Windows Live Messenger has become the... Read more...

Official Windows Live Messenger app coming to WP7, but not from Microsoft?

Brody McKee — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:19:48 +0100

Imagine this: Microsoft releases a new mobile platform and when it comes to bringing their popular messaging client to the platform, they outsource the coding to someone else. Sound strange? Well, it gets even more... Read more...

Review: Windows Live Essentials 2011 - Complete overview

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:33:18 +0100

Over the last seven days, Neowin took an in-depth look at all the Windows Live Essentials 2011 products. We covered the main highlights and new features of each program. Essentials 2011 offers a lot to... Read more...

Review: Windows Live Essentials 2011 - Messenger

Andrew Lyle — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:36:58 +0100

Microsoft has released the final version of Windows Live Essentials 2011 to everyone on a Windows based PC, which comes loaded with very useful and helpful everyday programs that make our lives a little easier... Read more...

Windows Live Messenger for Zune HD released

Tom Warren — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:49:08 +0100

Microsoft has released Windows Live Messenger for its Zune HD device. The application, a full year after the Zune HD was released, includes the ability to check out social updates from your friends. Shared items from... Read more...

Windows Live Messenger for iPhone gets a big update

Andrew Lyle — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:14:56 +0100

Microsoft has rolled out a major update for their Windows Live Messenger application on the iPhone, the first update since it's release back in June. The new update, version 1.1, brings a lot of the Windows... Read more...