Windows Live Messenger
Stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues
Whether you're at work or play, the new look Windows Live Messenger is the best way to stay in touch from one convenient place. With Messenger you can share information and communicate instantly — via text, voice or video.
Start talking — and seeing
Simply add a web cam, such as the Microsoft LifeCam, to Windows Live Messenger and you can also share high-quality video images and hear crystal-clear voices. Starting a video call is as simple as pressing a button — bringing you closer to friends and family instantly.
Full control, great features
The next-generation, free to download Live Messenger includes everything you already love about Messenger — your contact list, emoticons and instant access to your friends.
You have the choice of a variety of status messages, and Windows Live Contacts ensures you retain full control over your personal information — who sees it and what they see. Sharing your personal files, photos, and videos is a joy — just drag and drop them into a Shared Folder.
- Talk to more of your friends, including those on Yahoo! — all from one account
- High quality voice conversations with PC-to-PC Calling
- Enjoy better than ever video conversations
- Incredibly simple 'drag and drop' file sharing
- Works with Windows Live OneCare Family Safety — built-in contact approval
- Two-way, super-powered address book automates your contact updates
- Receive pop-up event notifications with Windows Live Alerts
