{"id":40191,"date":"2013-04-25T22:32:47","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T20:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=40191"},"modified":"2025-07-02T01:29:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:29:14","slug":"bring-windows-live-messenger-back-from-the-dead-with-messenger-reviver-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/bring-windows-live-messenger-back-from-the-dead-with-messenger-reviver-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring Windows Live Messenger back from the dead with Messenger Reviver 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"bring windows live messenger back with messenger reviver\" href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/bring-windows-live-messenger-back-from-the-dead-with-messenger-reviver-2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-40193\" title=\"messenger reviver 2\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/reviver2.png\" alt=\"messenger reviver 2\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>Microsoft <a title=\"complete guide moving from messenger to skype\" href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/the-complete-guide-moving-from-messenger-to-skype\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">discontinued Windows Live Messenger<\/a> on April 8th, 2013, frustrating many loyal users. The company offered little solace for users, transitioning them to the <a title=\"skype for windows\" href=\"http:\/\/skype.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skype<\/a> app, which is completely different from Live Messenger. Just look at the comments on our blog to read the backlash.<\/p>\n<p>But there&#8217;s good news; you can bring Messenger back from the dead with <a title=\"Messenger Reviver 2\" href=\"http:\/\/messenger-reviver-2.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Messenger Reviver 2<\/a>. The app supports <a title=\"windows live messenger 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/windows-live-messenger-2012.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Live Messenger 2012<\/a>, 2011, and <a title=\"windows live messenger 2009\" href=\"http:\/\/windows-live-messenger.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2009<\/a> and can modify installations to continue working. If you&#8217;ve already upgraded to Skype, this app will help you install either Messenger 2012 or 2009 without the need to download the apps themselves.<\/p>\n<p>To use the app, simply download it, unzip the files, and run it. There will be a simple dialog box with a &#8220;Start&#8221; button. If you have Messenger installed, the process is completely automated and will patch the installation. If you don&#8217;t have Messenger or <a title=\"windows essentials 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/windows-essentials-2012.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows Essentials 2012<\/a> installed, you have the option to install either Windows Live Messenger 2009 or 2012 in the language of your choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40194\" title=\"messenger reviver 2\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/messengerreviver2.png\" alt=\"messenger reviver 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/messengerreviver2.png 793w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/messengerreviver2-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2013\/04\/messengerreviver2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are advanced settings that allow users to do a new install of Messenger or to repair an existing installation.<\/p>\n<p>System requirements for Messenger Reviver 2 are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operating systems: <a title=\"windows\" href=\"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/t\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Windows<\/a> XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8<\/li>\n<li>.NET Framework 2.0 or higher (version <a title=\".net framework 3.5\" href=\"http:\/\/microsoft-net-framework-3.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3.5<\/a> or <a title=\".NET framework 4.0\" href=\"http:\/\/microsoft-net-framework-3-5.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4.0<\/a> is recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While it&#8217;s nice that Messenger fans can continue using this product, be aware that Microsoft will no longer support the app so it&#8217;s only a matter of time until Messenger becomes incompatible with newer versions of Windows.<\/p>\n<p>You can download Messenger Reviver 2 <a title=\"Messenger Reviver 2\" href=\"http:\/\/messenger-reviver-2.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a title=\"Messenger Geek\" href=\"http:\/\/messengergeek.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/23\/use-messenger-reviver-2-to-bring-back-messenger-and-beat-skype\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Messenger Geek<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft discontinued Windows Live Messenger on April 8th, 2013, frustrating many loyal users. The company offered little solace for users, transitioning them to the Skype app, which is completely different from Live Messenger. Just look at the comments on our blog to read the backlash. 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