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"I don't use it because somebody hack me"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
I don't use it now because somebody hack my computer because of it long time ago
However, I like skype it's easy free, secure and simpleCons
I get hacked log time ago
Summary
I don't like it I like skype
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"IMPOSSIBLE to Uninstall!"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
When I used it, it was a nice feature, but IM'ing has become an outdated service for me.
Cons
Do not want this on my computer, I don't use it nor have any need for it any longer and wish to uninstall it, which so far has proven to be an impossible process.
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"it's great"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
i'm a student of china and i want to make friends with anyone wo would like to chat with me ,and i want to learn english well ,so i think it's a good ideal to use this software ,however i don't know well about it..how to add others ...and who would like to be friend with me ....my e-mail is 405211763@qq.com
Cons
i 'm not familar with it
Summary
maybe this way is stupid ..but i can do thing else
Updated on Feb 18, 2012 -
"Avoid at all costs"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
None whatsoever
Cons
This is why I want to give up on Windows Live Messenger completely. It is almost impossible to install and uninstall. The whole process is utterly infuriating. For some bizarre reason, Messenger has decided not to co-operate, and I can no longer open it. It is clearly not installed on my system anymore. However, whenever I try to reinstall it, I'm blocked, as I am falsely told that I already have it installed? And, you can forget about support. Forums are just another word for "Accountability avoidance". Grrr!!
Summary
Utterly infuriating and illogical install process and no support.
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"Live Messenger 11 is a failure"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
Slick and pretty interface
Operates smoothly
Integrates facebook
FreeCons
Option to block contacts removed.
Bloated with ads, need to use A-Patch to remove ad ware.
Ugly emoticons.
Deleted contacts can still contact you.
Display name is tied to your hotmail account and will not allow use of alias' anymore.
Adding contacts doesn't work sometimes.Summary
Live messenger used to be known as MSN messenger and it used to be a nice chat program. Now it's become sadly disappointing. Considering the amount of money and technical power Microsoft has at its command it is truly shocking something as awful as Live Messenger can come out of that organisation especially as they had something good before.
Now we have a chat client full of ads, an interface that automatically opens a gratuitous Windows Live portal window, you can no longer block contacts, adding new contacts sometimes fails and the list goes on.
Recommend to use something else instead eg Pidgin and wait for MS to hopefully release something decent in Live Messenger 12. -
"a wonderful software"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
You can IM with your windows messanger freinds. I love how it connects with your hotmail account!
Cons
None that I can think of
Summary
Very Nice Software
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"I love this!"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
You can IM with your windows messanger freinds. I love how it connects with your hotmail account!
Cons
None that I can think of
Summary
This is a very nice IM tool.
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"I love this!"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
You can IM with your windows messanger freinds. I love how it connects with your hotmail account!
Cons
None that I can think of
Summary
This is a very nice IM tool
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"Better than ever"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
easy to use,dont have to open other progams
Cons
Don't have anything to complain for.
Summary
I use the software every day
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"Better than ever"
Version: Windows Live Messenger 14.0.8117.0416
Pros
100% improvement
Cons
none so far
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