Windows Live Messenger

Get More from the New Messenger!

The all-new Windows Live Messenger is better than ever. It’s the perfect way to chat, play, and share with the people who matter to you most. Plus, now you can receive the latest updates about your friends right in your Messenger window. Check out the latest round of great, new Messenger features—and start using them today!

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  • Online

  • Desktop

  • Mobile

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  • Use Messenger to check your Windows Live Hotmail e-mail account with a single click.

  • Send and receive instant messages from Messenger with Windows Live for Mobile on your mobile device.

  • Send text messages from within Windows Live Mail to friends and family on your contact list through Messenger.

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  • Messenger

    Chat instantly with friends and family on your desktop, online, and mobile.

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  • Hotmail

    Stay in touch with Web-based e-mail.

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  • Mail

    Read and reply to multiple e-mail accounts in one place.

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  • SkyDrive

    Save and share files online with 25GB of password-protected storage.

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  • Photos

    Tag and share photos, make slideshows, and let friends and family comment on their favorites.

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  • Photo Gallery

    Edit, organize, tag, and share your photo memories.

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  • Groups

    Connect and collaborate online with your real-world teams, clubs, family, and other groups.

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  • Calendar

    Organize your activities and share your schedule with others.

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  • Writer

    Compose your blog, add your photos and links to your video, then publish to the world.

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  • Movie Maker

    Import and edit your movies so they look great, then publish to the Web with a few clicks.

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  • Spaces

    Share your world online with blogs, your photos, and more.

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  • Family Safety

    Manage and monitor your children's Web experience so they can surf the Internet more safely.

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