


New privacy settings let you choose who can reach you, and where your messages are delivered. Simply search for them by name or username to message or call. Take a look at The Complete Guide to Moving from Messenger to Skype for more information, alternatives and tips.Be together whenever, with our free* all-in-one communication app, complete with unlimited text, voice, video calling and group video chat features.Ĭonnect with your Instagram friends right from Messenger. All your contacts will be moved automatically. IMPORTANT: Microsoft is replacing Windows Live Messenger with Skype. MSN Messenger is a great IM client for beginners but it doesn't beat Skype for the more net-savvy user. It comes as no surprise that Microsoft has decided to kill MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger and replace it with the more modern and feature rich Skype. While there are many MSN Messenger users, the program feels very outdated. You also have the age-old problem of MSN taking over your client, as it's filled with even more ads, and a barrage of links to other areas of the MSN portal. For instance, Skype allows you to perform most of the things that MSN Messenger does, as well as letting you make and receive PC phone calls. UsabilityĪlthough MSN Messenger's version has improved video chat and contains the ability to send SMS messages, we can't help feeling that Microsoft has fallen behind in terms of technology. Of course, all the features that we've come to know (and in most cases, love) are still housed within MSN Messenger 7.5, such as a plethora of emoticons, the ability to check and send Hotmail directly from the client, and a slick contacts organizer.
