Windows (MSN) Live Messenger is a messaging service developed by Microsoft. It was first released back in 1999 and known as MSN Messenger, though renamed to Windows Live Messenger in 2005.

For years now, Windows Live Messenger has been the most popular instant messaging tool, which allows friends and family to communicate using text over the internet. It’s available to users of Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and 2008.

How to Get Started With MSN Live Messenger

The first thing you’ll need to do to get started is to download MSN Live Messenger. Once you’ve done that, you can register for your “Live ID” which is your login username/ password and email.

When you have your Live ID, you can start to add your friends and family by finding out what their Live ID is and adding it to your contact list. When you log in, you’ll instantly see whether your contacts are online or not. If they are online, you can start chatting to them. If not, you can send them a message which they’ll receive when they log in.

Extra Features Beyond Messages

The most basic feature of MSN Live Messenger is to allow users to communicate via text. But since 1999, MSN Messenger has come a long way!

There are now a whole host of other features you can use to have fun and connect with your friends, including:

MSN Messenger is even included on the Xbox 360 dashboard, allowing people to chat when they’re watching movies or playing games!

It doesn’t matter where in the world your contacts are, MSN Live Messenger lets you chat in real time!