Tag: app-subdomain-redirection:windows-live-messenger

A while back, we showed you how to uninstall Windows Live Messenger 2011. However, if you are are still having problems uninstalling it or finding that components are left behind, there is another solution.

Here is a very simple step-by-step guide about how to completely uninstall Windows Live Messenger 2011 using Revo Uninstaller. Note that this method works for any version of Windows Live Messenger although older versions may not be listed on your system as “Windows Live Essentials”.

Continue reading “Uninstall Windows Live Messenger with Revo Uninstaller”

Windows Live Messenger 2010 is finally here. The long-awaited new version of Microsoft’s chat client was launched a couple of days ago, featuring a load of new features: redesigned interface, new emoticons, easier photo sharing…

But if there’s one thing that characterizes this new version of Windows Live Messenger, that’s its integration with Facebook and other social networks and online services. The lack of connectivity with social sites was an issue in Microsoft’s instant messenger, especially as other IM clients (such as Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Trillian or Nimbuzz, to name a few) were already hooked up to the big social networks.

Continue reading “New features in Windows Live Messenger 2010”

The new Windows Live Messenger for iPhone seems to be taking shape nicely, if these first screenshots are anything to go by. The images, released by Neowin.net, show the user interface of the new IM client, which is due for release as a public beta in June. The app will also include the brand new Windows Live Wave 4.

The user interface of Windows Live Messenger on the iPhone (assuming the screenshots are genuine) appears to be very well structured. There are tabs for Social, Friends, Chats and Photos. It looks like it will be essentially be a social networking hub a la the Facebook app, with the IM client bolted on. The Messenger client should support file transfers (or at least photo transfers) and it seems the traditional sky blue color scheme of Windows Live Messenger will be retained.

Watch this space for more details about Windows Live Messenger. Oh, and thanks to OnSoftware France for the tip-off.

(More images after the jump)

Continue reading “Windows Live Messenger for iPhone – first pictures”

A beta version of the next Windows Live suite has leaked to torrent sites and, as eager as we always are to test new software, we couldn’t help downloading it and giving it  a try. It seems that the new Windows Live Messenger will be the star of the suite again, though Microsoft has also given an important role to Facebook and social networks. So, would you like to know what the new Live Messenger 2010 looks like? Let’s take a look.

Continue reading “Windows Live Messenger 2010 Preview”

We’ve just had a plea in from OnSoftware reader for some help with a problem she’s having with Windows Live Messenger. Shirley writes:

I have MSN Messenger Live 8 (or it might be 8.5) and I have a problem when I try to do video chats with my granddaughter. Sometimes when we both can see each other, but others she will not be able to see me, even though I can see her. Do you have any suggestions for me on how to correct this problem?

This isn’t an uncommon problem, Shirley, and unfortunately there is no straight answer because the cause of the problem could be one of a number of things, related to your webcam hardware or software, or to Live Messenger. Here’s what I’d recommend you try to do, in chronological order, until you find the solution:

1. Check your hardware – It might sound obvious but you should make sure that your webcam is plugged in correctly and switched on. You should be able to see the device from the ‘My Computer’ panel the Windows Start menu. If it’s not showing up then try reinstalling the driver software that came with your webcam.
2. Update Live Messenger – It sounds like you’re using an old version of Windows Live Messenger there, Shirley. Download the latest build of the program from here and install it. It could be that there are some compatibility issues with the version your granddaughter is using.
3. Try Trillian – If you’re still having no luck with the Live Messenger program, try switching to Trillian Astra instead. This is a free application that lets you make video conferences over a range of different instant messaging networks, including Windows Live. It’s a great program, and I find it a lot more streamlined than Live Messenger (note, that your granddaughter wouldn’t have to switch to using Trillian as well).
4. Switch to Skype – If all else fails, you could always both switch to using Skype as your means of video chatting. The video features of Skype are second to none, and the call quality is excellent. This is the solution I always use for chatting with my friends – even with my buddies who I normally text chat with on Live!