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[fermin25]

I started to use Windows Messenger in the 2004 where I got started in the internet world. Since 2004 I saw a tendence about the Messengers: Almost all the people use Hotmail and Live how inbox, and by default almost all the people are obligated to use the Windows Messenger.

In 2005 started the problems with this software, my computer restart when I opened the Messenger. I installed the Kaspersky Antivirus but there was no any virus. Of course, I unistalled the Windows Messenger and that made me to change my inbox to Yahoo! Mail.

Once in Yahoo, I already noted the superiority over Hotmail. The Yahoo Messenger was more nice than Windows and the options were more intuitive and various than Microsoft.

But in 2008 a friend that I needed a favor from him only used Windows Live Messenger so I got the balls to install it one more time. At first worked perfectly but in come weeks the problems started again and I was obligated to unistall it.

This year I gave the last chance to the Windows Live Messenger but the story was scary, the problems started in only 3 days and I was obligated to format my hard disk and I lost all my files and information.

So my conclution is: Windows Live Messenger have a problem in the programation code and damage the OS when you use it more than one month, at least.


So, I don´t recommend you to download or install this software.


I hope to help you to prevent a disaster.

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fermin25, on Aug 21 2009, 05:40 AM, said:

I started to use Windows Messenger in the 2004 where I got started in the internet world. Since 2004 I saw a tendence about the Messengers: Almost all the people use Hotmail and Live how inbox, and by default almost all the people are obligated to use the Windows Messenger.

In 2005 started the problems with this software, my computer restart when I opened the Messenger. I installed the Kaspersky Antivirus but there was no any virus. Of course, I unistalled the Windows Messenger and that made me to change my inbox to Yahoo! Mail.

Once in Yahoo, I already noted the superiority over Hotmail. The Yahoo Messenger was more nice than Windows and the options were more intuitive and various than Microsoft.

But in 2008 a friend that I needed a favor from him only used Windows Live Messenger so I got the balls to install it one more time. At first worked perfectly but in come weeks the problems started again and I was obligated to unistall it.

This year I gave the last chance to the Windows Live Messenger but the story was scary, the problems started in only 3 days and I was obligated to format my hard disk and I lost all my files and information.

So my conclution is: Windows Live Messenger have a problem in the programation code and damage the OS when you use it more than one month, at least.


So, I don´t recommend you to download or install this software.


I hope to help you to prevent a disaster.

As years goes by, things improved. Try not to link old causes to new versions of MSN Messenger. I once upon a time used the Live Messenger 2009 and its much better in terms of UI. The only cause of problem is during the reinstallation of the messenger IN the same computer. It broke itself on the second installation where some .dll files couldnt register itself properly.

Still theres alot of alternative IM clients to use where you can avoid live messenger totally. Currently i am using Miranda IM and it have been serving me really well. Oh before i forget, i used Live Messenger 2009 for a solid year before the problem i stated above started when i try to reinstall it after a clean format.

[iGuest]

WML is bloated and really frustratingWindows Live Messenger 2009

Re WLM, even on older versions, why does a messenger program have to take up 79MB of system memory?The first few versions of windows messenger were quite adaquate but they wont do 'offline messaging' which sucks, else I'd be still using them.All I want from a messenger program is messenger!... *** do I need all the other crap unless I specifically want to download that component and install it. Eg games, photo album sharing etc.All I want is a simple messenger. the ability to transfer files via drag-and-drop and offline messaging.All the rest of the bloat. WLM extras could be, and should be, online only and not tightly incorporated in the messenger program itself.Again *** is a messenger program doing chewing up 79MB of system RAM with only a single conversation going, every time I run WLM, I feel like I'm being screwed, and what information are they collecting?... How would one know... When its using 79MB or ram, its doing more than handle a single conversation.

WLM = Wasting Lots of Memory!

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[iGuest]

Forced downloading of windows live messenger 2009Windows Live Messenger 2009

Today I, and another friend, were forced to download windows live messenger 2009.  I have used this before, but my friend had an older version.  Now that we have the same version,  when he sends an invite from the spades game on the zone.Com site, I do not receive it. He sends it, and I don't even see it.  Also, it appears we cant start a game of spades from the messenger games window either. Yes, I can send the invite and he receives it, but he has to turn protect off on his computer, and he does not like to do this.  Is there something I can do so I can receive an invite from him for spades?  Any information would be appreciated, thankyou.

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[iGuest]

Windows new version 2009 sucks ! I am basically cut off from my mail account now because it won't let me sign in unless I install their ****ty update. I did it twice. The first time it mysteriously latched itself onto firefox which proceeded to inform me everytime I clicked on my shiny new email inbox, that I couldn't use the email function (the whole purpose of having a mssenger account) because my cookies weren't set to allow, which in fact they WERE! So I uninstalled everything and deleted the firefox program and tried again this time with just Internet explorer whooooooo...Same thing! Nice shiny new useless widow with all the cute little graphic design upgrades but this time when I clicked my email inbox which had 37 messages, it wouldn't do anything. So, click click click...Forever and all I have is four email accounts that messenger in its infinite wisdom has denied me access to all because they7made a stupid piece of **** that doesn't do anything except allow you to set your background or myriad other useless functions...

I'm basically screwed now. Messenger pops up everytime I try to sign in on the older 8.1.0178.00 version and tells me I MUST install the piece of **** 2009 version...

Sorry for the colourful language but I'm mad as hell and I don't have any idea what to do. I'm going to lose all my contacts!! BTW the email address I had to type in the box above is one of the now inaccessible ones

[Mystique27]

Hi

i was recently "forced" lol... to install messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726.

However, i hate having my display pic appearing on the sign on screen.. anyone knows how to remove that? i tried looking for the usual patch, but the one i found for this version did not allow me to remove the display pic.

Also, anyone knows how to clear the drop down list from the sign in box that normally shows the past email accounts that signed on to messenger?

Thanks...

[puneye]

I am also forced to install Windows Live Messenger 2009 build 14.0.8089.726 on all of my PCs. I think 20th September all computer ask to upgrade Live Messenger (I am using XP professional) Then I downloaded wlsetup-custom.exe and run setup. I only choose Live Messenger but it takes lots of time to download and install. I tired doing that and I archive and extract offline file and able to install other computers without download. If you want to look how I do that go to my blog (puneye's Blog).

If anyone has any idea using older version of MSN messenger successfully on XP then please help me. I am also tired RAM problem on computer. Remember I have to use Video call on MSN.

[iGuest]

I have the same problem.

after I installed the 2009 version my computer has just gone totally bodge. I have a windows XP with SP3 and the latest internet explorer and ever since I have not been able to access my control panel and my Avast! AntiVirus system is also appearing not to work along with my Windows Security Alert system!

I have already e-mailed Microsoft and not received  a reply

[iGuest]

New Update of Security W Live Messenger !Windows Live Messenger 2009

Hello from France ♫

I just wanted say that since Microsoft sent its New Update of Security Messenger (October 15 2009) well, my W Live Messenger ( 8.1) is completely broken ! I can't open it anymore. I think it's because I don't have at least the SP 2, ( My computer refuses it for an unknown reason (??))... 

It seems so that Microsoft sent this new Update without think that many people throughout the world didn't have the 9 version of W Live Messenger. Personally I only have the 8.1 version,  since nor the 8.5 nor the 9 version work on my computer. There are even some persons who still have Windows 98. So it seems Microsoft have forgotten this '' detail ''.  I written them and they told me they know that many W L Mess. Are broken because of this new Update of Security. In the meantime they find a solution, they advised me to remove my actual version and download the 8.5 or 9 version. However as I don't have the Sp 2 well, it's impossible to me to install  one of these 2 versions !!.. Right now I use the 4.7 version ( about security I think there is better !!) .. I don't like Webmessenger...

Ok, think for reading this and bye bye  /txtmngr/images/smileys/smiley2.Gif

Catimage

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[iGuest]

as everyone stated before, bloated with useless software and gimmicks such as windows file sharing which no one probably gives a damn. And whats this? under locals~1application datamicrosoftwindows live contacts lies cache files up to 200+mb taking up unnecessary space, I keep deleting but so long as u use msn it will return. Not to mention the resources it use to run even in background. The downfall of icq was because it headed into more bloated useless software and ads, seems WLM is heading the same direction for the same fate.