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Features
- Editor's Rating:
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Downloads:
9,633,993
- Operating Systems:
Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
October 31, 2006
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Publisher's description of Yahoo Messenger 8.1
From Yahoo:Yahoo Messenger is a free service that allows you to see when friends come online and to send them instant messages. It also can alert you to new e-mail in your Yahoo Mail or Yahoo Personals accounts, or when you have upcoming events recorded in your Yahoo Calendar. Yahoo Messenger offers firewall support, a standby mode that minimizes the program until an Internet connection is made, the ability to save and print your conversations, and a tabbed interface that provides quick access to your favorite stocks, news, and sports scores. Other features include the ability to create a chat room automatically, stock price alerts, the ability to send messages to friends (even if they're not online when you are), a Quick Compact mode that hides the Messenger tools to maximize your viewing area, Messenger Themes, and voice chat, which allows you to talk for free to anybody else on the Internet. It also includes Launchcast Radio, Yahoo Games, and Yahoo Audibles. Using a Webcam, you can see who you're chatting with or view the Webcam of any Yahoo member who has granted you access.
Version 8 adds PC-to-PC and PC-to-Phone calling, compatibility with Windows Live (MSN) Messenger, direct access to Yahoo! 360 friends, and a slew of plug-ins to customize your experience and access news, weather, stock quotes, and movie trailers.
Note: The Download Now link leads to a small setup file which should be saved to your desktop. Initiate the file and follow the directions to download the rest of the program and begin the installation process. Remain connected to the Internet to complete installation.
Editor's review of Yahoo Messenger 8.1
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- "Speak easy"
- Version reviewed: Yahoo Messenger 8.1
Yahoo Messenger 8 with voice capabilities is a step up from the already impressive older versions, and a must-download for regular users of YIM. The most notable update is the integration of messaging services with Windows Live, a process that allows you to add Windows Live users as simply as your Yahoo buddies. While this new feature isn't nearly as interoperable as Trillian, the plus side is users can still enjoy the lively emoticons and avatars, the extensive plug-in library developers can contribute to, and VoIP services exclusive to the Yahoo experience. Users should be forewarned that the download stub will finish installing the program online, and that the download includes bundled software that may install unwanted programs. In the preinstallation window, click over to custom install to deselect the extra browser services such as the Yahoo toolbar. We could also live without the all-consuming corporate sponsorship of the IMVironments and the heavy-handed branding in the avatar section (who uses those, anyway?), and it would be nice to see a link to hidden smileys in the emoticon drop-down, but these are minor niggles when weighed against the benefits of a user-friendly, feature-rich chat client that only continues to improve.
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User reviews of Yahoo Messenger 8.1
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 990 votes
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3 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Messenger 8.1
Pros: I've read all the "cons" on here, and I have never had any problem with this version. All of you must have computer problems from the start. You must always uninstall previous verions before installing newer versions! And keep all internet junk out of your computers!! Check hard drive for errors daily and do a disk cleanup daily. Also keep your computer de-fragged!!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Messenger 8.1
Pros: Great messenger, voicemail and pc to pc calling. Lots of ways to meet women in your states chat room under Romance Adult By Location. Great way for me to stay in contact with my Adult friends notice how I say Adult.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Messenger 8.1
Cons: biggest piece of junk yet. causes cam to freeze, can't go in chat without voice starting and over riding volume controls. waste of time downloading
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Yahoo Messenger 8.1
Pros: I havent had any problems with the final release.. the beta version acted up on here, but since I got the final version.. its working great and i love it!
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Version: Yahoo Messenger 8.1
"Great way to communicate to friends"
Pros: You can now talk to people that uses msn email. But they have to have the highest update on msn messenger.
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