Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Gets an Update
Today, users running Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Beta were greeted with an update entitled "Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Beta 1 Update 1" via Windows Update.
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22.6.2007 Neowin.net - Live Messenger 8.5 update no longer supported on XP x64
From the Inside Windows Live Messenger Team Blog: Back in November we shipped the final version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 along with several other Windows Live applications and services.
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21.2.2008 Screenshots of Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger 8.0)
We have some exclusive screenshots of Windows Live Messenger, formally known as MSN Messenger 8.0. Check them out while they are hot!
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Remove Windows Vista Validation update (KB929391)
channi011 write this Solution to Windows Vista Validation update (KB929391) - READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
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2.1.2006 Uninstall or Remove Windows Vista Validation Update (KB929391) and Workarounds
Windows Vista Validation Update (
KB929391) has just been
released and deployed to Vista computer that are what called by Microsoft as “
frankenbuild” system that use the workaround of mixing files from RC and RTM build to activate the Windows Vista.
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20.12.2006 Windows Live Mail, Live Writer & Messenger 8.5 Beta
Microsoft has announced the availability of 3 Windows Live products today, all of which are beta.
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31.5.2007 Windows Update Remover - Uninstall and Remove Windows XP Updates
Many users tend to set their Windows XP Automatic Updates on so that the OS will routinely check the Windows Updates Web site for new high-priority Windows security patches, critical updates, hot fixes, service packs, etc to protect the computer from the latest security threats.
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3.5.2009 New Windows Live Messenger Is Live, Web-Based
While it is in the process of forcing users of its IM client to upgrade to the latest version of the client-based application, Microsoft has introduced a new version of Windows Live Messenger.
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13.10.2009 Windows Live Messenger 8.5 - A First Look
The guys over at Messenger Adictos have made available the Spanish version of the next version of Windows Live Messenger, 8.5.
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27.5.2007 Windows Live Messenger 9.0
Drops in late 2008, early 2009. Forget about Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and 8.5, Microsoft is cooking Windows Live Messenger 9.0.
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1.11.2007 Windows Live Messenger 8.0 BETA
Windows Live Messenger will be the next-generation MSN Messenger. It will have everything you already love about Messenger-your contact list, emoticons, and instant access to your friends via text, voice, and video-plus new ways to connect and share documents with almost magical ease. As always, it will be free to download Messenger and use most of its features.
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28.1.2006 Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0683
Michael Sun has posted a couple of interesting screenshots of Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0683.00_Branches, an internal build already showing differences with the preview of the new UI we gave you last month. The exclusive images also reveal some new features.
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17.4.2006 Windows Live Messenger 8.1 BETA
Windows Live Messenger 8.1 BETA for Windows XPSP2 . Thanks to Matt for this article.
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31.10.2006 Who wants to know how Windows Live Messenger actually works?
Oh it’s really rather simple once you look at it from all the right angles! Here’s a nice little visual representation of the “Messenger Relay” system of which sends and receives all your messages
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28.12.2006 Help Microsoft help others using Windows Live Messenger....
In case anyone might have missed this from MSN's homepage. US only, but you can just say you are from US and it will work.
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24.3.2007 Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Beta 2
Windows Live Messenger is the next-generation MSN Messenger. It has everything you already love about Messenger—your contact list, emoticons, and instant access to your friends via text, voice, and video—plus new ways to connect and share photos and documents effortlessly.
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6.9.2007 Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Download
Windows Live Messenger is the next - generation MSN Messenger. It has everything you already love about Messenger, and much more!
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4.10.2007 Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Final
The final version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 has been leaked (via mess.be) and is available for download. Microsoft has been cooking Window Live Messenger 8.5 to accompany the second wave of Windows Live releases scheduled for November.
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6.11.2007 What’s on tap for Windows Live Messenger 9?
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Microsoft sent out invitations to pre-selected testers for the next version of its consumer instant-messaging service, Windows Live Messenger (WLM) 9.
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26.11.2007 Windows Live Messenger 2009
Due to a request from Microsoft, this download has been removed temporarily. However, Windows Live Messenger 9 will be available for download here as soon as it is oficially published. Check back often to ensure you don't miss it!
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19.11.2008 Download Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0328
The first version of Messenger 8 Beta branded as Windows Live Messenger 8 has been spotted on the internet. Version 8.0.0328 features a lot of graphical improvements, from display picture borders to replacing toast boxes.
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Windows Live Messenger Beta to Begin
Microsoft this week is beginning wider beta testing of Windows Live Messenger, which will succeed MSN Messenger as the company's primary communications client for consumers. Microsoft is taking the Gmail approach for the beta: invitations were sent out to a handful of testers, who can later invite their friends.
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13.12.2005 MS: Want Windows Live Messenger? Pay.
The only thing hotter than the Xbox 360 this holiday season may be invites to join the Windows Live Messenger beta test. Thankfully, Microsoft has a recommendation for those who can't wait for access to the latest bits: pay for an invitation on eBay.
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22.12.2005 E-Mail About Windows Live Messenger Really A Trojan
Helsinki-based F-Secure told users to ignore instant messages with the subject head "MSN Messenger 8 Working BETA" that go on to claim that "Messenger 8 BETA has been leaked!"
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28.12.2005 Windows Live Messenger - General Availability
Windows Live Messenger will be made available to the public in 8 days, Friday 16th June 2006. The successor to MSN Messenger 7.5
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8.6.2006 Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0812 Download
Less than two months after the final release of Windows Live Messenger, a new build has been released last night. No word on any changes in Windows Live Messenger 8.0.0812.
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9.8.2006 Windows Live Messenger 8.1 beta released
We are pleased to inform you that the Windows Live Messenger 8.1 has started. We are delighted to have you on board once again and look forward to getting your feedback about the latest version of Windows Live Messenger.
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8.9.2006 Windows Live Messenger v8.1 Final
Thank to Matt for report the news in
our forum. Earlier today, all participants in the Windows Live Messenger 8.1 managed beta received an email stating that the beta program had now closed. We were not expecting it to be released so soon after, however.
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1.2.2007 Windows Live Messenger Service Outage
The Windows Live Messenger service is reportedly inaccessible by various users around the world. Reports are also prevelant of other Windows Live ID-supported sites not functioning, such as Hotmail, MSN Web Messenger and Microsoft Connect.
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17.3.2007 When Windows Live Messenger and Video Don't Mix
Windows Live Messenger can be taken down via a vulnerability affecting the Video Conversation functionality.
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28.8.2007Messenger Plus! Live 4.80 Released
If you're an avid Windows Live Messenger user like myself, you'll be happy to know that Patchou has officially released Messenger Plus! Live
4.80. This release isn't a major update to the program (That's coming in v5.0), but has definitely added a ton of functionality for developers
and skinners.This update is also now 100% functional with Windows Live Messenger v14.0.8050.1202. More information about this update can be viewed at
the official changelog. Patchou added, "Despite the lack of visual changes in the software, the change log shows that many things were done under
the hood. As often, scripts and skins in particular got their good share of improvements.
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01.02.2009Preview: Windows Live Hotmail's Web Messenger
In the coming weeks Microsoft will release more updates to its Windows Live Hotmail email service. Recent updates have included POP access, an
increase in speed and performance, a Windows Live Calendar update, an interface update, better spam protection, bug fixes, and other changes in
response to feedback. On top of that, we can expect to see an integrated web messenger, access to other email accounts through POP aggregation,
what's new feed integration, and unlimited storage. Some of us have been waiting a long time for a Windows Live web messenger, a much needed
update to Microsoft's current MSN Web Messenger offering. In the meantime, rival instant messengers Yahoo!
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28.01.2009Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Gets an Update
Today, users running Windows
Live Messenger 8.5 Beta were
greeted with an update
entitled "Windows Live
Messenger 8.5 Beta 1 Update
1" via Windows Update.
The
update description notes that
there are no changes to
Messenger it self, and that it
is simply an update to aid in
testing how Messenger receives
its updates. Although no new
version is available yet, the
nature of the update suggests
that we may be seeing one
soon.
You
do not need to uninstall any
previous versions before
updating, nor will you have to
reboot your system. The update
brings WLM's build up to
8.5.1238 (from 1235).
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22.06.2007Microsoft releases Windows Live Essentials build 8064
As we reported a few weeks ago, Microsoft has officially rolled out an update to Windows Live Essentials (Build 8064). If you're not familiar with
Windows Live Essentials, it is a suite of applications that include: Windows Live Mail (Desktop Version), Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Photo
Gallery, Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Toolbar, Windows Live Family Safety, and Windows Live Movie Maker Beta. The updates don't appear to
have any new features, but contain lots of fixed bugs especially for Windows 7 users. Microsoft has announced that users still using Windows Live
Messenger 8.1, 8.5, and the latest 9.0 (build 1202) will be asked, not required, to update to 14.0.8064.0206.
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13.02.2009Mac Mojo: Audio/Video support in Messenger for Mac next year
One of the nifty features missing in the Messenger for Mac is Audio/Video (A/V) support. It is not possible to do a video or audio chat using the
Messenger for Mac. The recent update, Messenger for Mac 7 added A/V support for corporate services (works with Office Live Communications Server 2007)
but not for personal services(Windows Live Services). Mac Mojo, the Office for Mac team announced today that A/V support for personal services will be
available next year as an update on Messenger for Mac. Mac Mojo team said that the new release of Windows Live Messenger, which is currently in beta
delivers a new A/V protocol which makes easier to deliver A/V support in Messenger for Mac.
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19.12.2008Microsoft finishing up Wave 3 of Windows Live
After almost a year of beta testing, Microsoft is currently preparing the final releases of Wave 3 for Windows Live. There are two major updates that
are yet to come, and we've received some information from some insiders within the company. The first release will be an update to Windows Live
Messenger. A Microsoft employee recently listed a new build number of Windows Live Messenger in their personal status message. After speaking with a
company representative, they are preparing to release a QFE (Quick Fix Engineering) patch for Windows Live Messenger.
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03.02.2009Windows Live Messenger Beta
Build 8.1.0068
A mandatory update of the
Windows Live Messenger 8.1
Beta is being sent out to
testers via auto-update.
Version 8.1.0068 is
identical to 0066 so expect
the same features and the same
bugs. Is this a move to shake
off all unauthorized users?
NOTE : In
order to auto-update using
Vista, make sure Messenger is
running admin mode by
right-clicking the msnmsgr.exe
file and select 'Run as
administrator'. There's also
still a conflict between
Messenger and Shockwave on
Vista which makes the software
crash.
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21.09.2006Windows Live Messenger celebrates 10 years, hits 330m users
On July 22, 1999 Microsoft launched what would become the world's most popular instant messenging service, currently with over 330 active users
every month. Previously named MSN Messenger, it was released to work on the Windows operating system platform for users to instantly chat over the
Internet using Microsoft's .NET Messenger Service. Microsoft later re-branded MSN Messenger into Windows Live Messenger to merge it with its
other Live services back in December 13, 2005. Windows Live Messenger (WLM) has gone through significant protocol changes and face lifts over its
many versions in the last 10 years, ending up at Windows Live Messenger 2009 (designated to be called 9.0).
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17.06.2009Windows Live Messenger Screens Removed
Some members have expressed a deep concern about Neowin showcasing screenshots of Windows Live Messenger 9, they say it breaches the non disclosure
agreement (NDA) they signed with Microsoft.
While this new version is most definitely not a state secret, and widely known on most if not
all tech related websites (even as far as listing the new features), we have decided to pull the screenshots due to claims that the beta could be
comprimised should it not remain low-key. I know that new software from Microsoft such as Live Messenger generates a lot of interest for those not
lucky enough to be on the beta, but we reckon it's a good idea to wait until Microsoft formally announces the beta of Windows Live Messenger and
makes it available to a wider audience.
So for now, good luck Live Messenger team and those who are testing it!
Update: I'd
like to point out to avoid confusion that we were not contacted by Microsoft, I consulted an MS contact on this matter myself.
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29.11.2007Messenger Plus! 3.63.148
With the release of Messenger
Plus! Live 4.00 set to the
start of May, Patchou released
the final version of its
MSN/Windows Messenger 4, 5, 6
& 7-compatible predecessor:
Messenger Plus!.
Download version 3.63.148 to
be fully prepared for the
public release of both Windows
Live Messenger and Messenger
Plus! Live in a couple of
weeks.
MP! Live
will automatically disable
this version as soon as its
installed, but you will be
able to appeal to this version
of the addon in case you're
using Windows Messenger 4 or
5.
Click "read more"
on this article to get more
information on MP!
Live
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06.04.2006Important message to Windows Live Messenger customers
As some of you have noted on our forum, yesterday an important service announcement accidentally went out to a large audience of Windows Live
Messenger users with the following message: "Important service announcement: As part of a recent system enhancement, we need you to change your
e-mail address to continue signing in to the Windows Live™ Messenger Service. To ensure that your access is not blocked and to learn more, go to
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/Messenger/en" The message was sent from "messenger@microsoft.com" and was actually legitimate. However was not
intended to go out to the people that received the Instant Message yesterday. The Windows Live Messenger team has posted a alert for customers to
please disregard the message.
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09.04.2009Microsoft Updates Live
Messenger Beta
Microsoft on Tuesday began
rolling out a new Windows Live
Messenger build to beta
testers, streamlining the
client's interface and adding
a number of new features such
as integration with Windows
Live Contacts. The release,
numbered 8.0.556, also
supports colorization of the
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28.02.2006Microsoft tests WLMessenger updates via Windows Update
Using Windows Update,
Microsoft has quietly rolled
out an update for beta testers
using the next version of
Windows Live Messenger. The
obvious advantage is having
the option of being able to
update yet another Microsoft
product in the same familiar
place. The Windows Update
client in Vista downloads the
update, creates a restore
point, install the update -
and it can do this all without
any user-interaction, if you
should choose to. The
description of WLM 8.5 Beta 1
Update 1 is as follows:
“ This update is being
used to test how Microsoft
Updates are distributed for
Windows Live Messenger. While
there are no actual changes to
Messenger at this time, it's
important for Messenger Beta
testers to receive this
update. Thanks for helping
test Messenger! ”
There may not be any
“actual changes”
but nevertheless the build
number has changed from
8.5.1235.0517 to
8.5.1238.0601. The update
seemed to go fine for me, what
about you?
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23.06.2007Update for Windows Mobile
This update fixes a problem on a small number of Windows Mobile 6-based devices where contacts may incorrectly appear as offline in Windows Live
Messenger. This issue occurs when you are signed in to Windows Live Messenger.
You can get specific information about this update
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
KB943824
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14.03.2008Live Messenger 8.5 update no longer supported on XP x64
Thanks Avi for posting this in
Back Page
News.
From the
Inside Windows Live Messenger Team Blog: Back
in November we shipped the final version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 along with several other Windows Live applications and services. A lot of you
have already upgraded, and for that we thank you and hope you’re enjoying it as much as we enjoyed building it. Starting soon, we’re going
to make it easier for those of you who haven’t upgraded yet to get onto our latest and greatest.
This will happen in two phases.
First, everyone running Windows XP or Windows Vista will get a prompt encouraging you to upgrade. When you accept the upgrade, the new unified
installer will launch and start upgrading Messenger. While it’s installing, you’ll have the option to download and install other Windows
Live applications. You don’t have to take any of them, but we think you’ll like them and hope you’ll give them a try.
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20.02.2008Windows Live Messenger Goes
Public
Microsoft opened up the
Windows Live Messenger to the
public Tuesday, as well as
introducing Windows Live Call
in six additional markets.
Uniden and Philips have also
launched phones compatible
with the Live Call service,
the company said...
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09.05.2006WiLMA - Windows Live Messenger concierge
New to Windows Live Messenger? You want some help to know and learn features of Messenger? Check out Wilma, Windows Live Messenger concierge agent.
Let Wilma the Concierge Agent show you how to connect, have control, share and express yourself! Shes your friend with the inside tips to get you
up and running in no time flat.
Just add Wilma@live.com to your contacts! And see her help to your queries.
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03.09.2007Windows Live Messenger Turns 10
Ten years ago today, Windows Live Messenger made its debut. What began as a minor repair in a communications tool grew into the world's No. 1 instant
messaging service. For its anniversary, the Windows Live team collected stories from around the world about Messengers impact..
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22.07.2009Microsoft integrates Windows
Live into Vista
Microsoft-Watch reports that
newer Windows Vista builds,
5506 and up, include
references to Windows Live
software by default in various
locations throughout the OS.
It is unknown yet if the
concerned products are
installed with Vista or if it
only contains download links
to it.
The
Welcome Center in Vista is the
place where most references
are found. In build 5506, it
contains icons for Windows
Live Messenger, Windows Live
OneCare, Windows Live Toolbar
and Windows Live Desktop Mail.
Additionnally, the Start Menu
apparently contains a Windows
Live Messenger icon.
Though this is only
speculation, this may mean
that Microsoft is finally
removing Windows Messenger
from its Windows products,
using instead Windows Live
Messenger.
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17.08.2006Messenger Plus! Live Beta
Released to Testers!
Messenger Plus!
Live is the new kid
on the block and he has
slapped Messenger Plus! in the
face for sure. Patchou, the
creator, has released the
first beta to official testers
enabling people to have the
first ever look into the
exciting new world of
Messenger Plus! Live.
I can't say much at
the moment, nothing yet can be
revealed, but you can be sure
the update is extremely
exciting and when you have it
you will be simply amazed.
Want it? Well it maybe a very
long time before it is out,
there is no release date set
mind you. News when it is
official will be posted when
it comes.
Thanks
"boytoy" for submitting this
article!
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