Tag: LIVE MESSENGER

The Inside Windows Live blog has announced that Microsoft has temporarily disabled active links for Windows Live Messenger (WLM) 2009 users. Its motivation: to prevent the spread of a malicious worm plaguing users of the instant messaging program. An infected user who is chatting with someone else could unknowingly send a poisoned link to other users -- who then click the link and download its ...

Microsoft's beefed-up social networking integration in Live Messenger isn't all about the Messenger app itself. There's also some back-end social magic going on with publishers and sharing services like ShareThis and AddThis. Messenger Connect is the Activity Stream glue that ties it all together, and the service finally left beta testing today. Connect makes it easy for content providers and ...

The Zune HD is a nice little device, but the apps have certainly been slow to arrive. Yesterday, however, a very Metro-looking Live Messenger app made its debut. Functionality-wise, Live Messenger for the Zune is pretty similar to the iPhone app. The main screen allows you to jump to your social stream, friends list, active chats, or the app's options. Messenger can also display the current ...

Microsoft's updated set of Windows Live apps is due out later today. According to several sites, the release should come at around 10AM PST. Live Essentials 2011 includes an assortment of programs like Windows Live Mail, Messenger, Photo Gallery, and the re-re-named Windows Live Mesh Sync Mesh. The new apps are a big improvement -- Messenger has received loads of praise for its social ...

Call me crazy, but there's something awesome about 1) an official app from Microsoft 2) with Windows branding appearing in Apple's App Store. Today, Live Messenger for the iPhone became available for download on your iPhone or iPod touch. And like the Bing app which came before it, Live Messenger for the iPhone is actually quite good. Launch the app, and you'll see your Live social stream -- ...

Count this as the newest entry in the mind-boggling "I have a PC but I want to make it look like a Mac" trend. Apple Live Messenger is a skin for Windows Live Messenger that will magically transform your Messenger windows into an Apple look-alike. The new Messenger interface comes complete with Apple logo, Aqua Blue background, and much more Apple-y goodness. Proof that we are all Apple fanboys ...

Twittering just got easier yet again. Instead of installing any additional applications, or visiting Twitter.com, users of MSN's Live Messenger can Twitter with ease. TwitterMSN is a new service brought to you by the creators of TwitterMail. It is just another easier way to post quick updates to contacts via the Twitter API. TwitterMSN works by adding msn@twittermsn.com to your contact list. It's ...

Ed Bott is probably my favorite person to read when it comes to covering Windows and other Microsoft software. Today I noticed a little post he had regarding a way to fix Windows Live Messenger in case you find yourself unable to log in. I didn't think much of it, until my wife asked me why she hadn't been able to log in to her messenger for a few days. I quickly went back and read Ed's tip, then ...