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	Windows XP Common Issues > Windows Messenger Uninstall/MSN Messenger
		MSN Messenger is more of the home client allowing you to send messages to mobile devices and have real time alerts to new email if you are using a hotmail account, Since MSN 6.0 it has also included a much more 'fun' user interface and features to match.
		If you require a messenger version capable of connecting to a Microsoft Exchange IM or SIP servers do not uninstall your existing version of messenger from your system, MSN Messenger is not capable of connecting to these types of servers, if you required these features install Windows Messenger 5.0 (not distributed through Windows Update).
		There is a benefit of having a second messenger installed on the machine, which is that you are able to login to the messenger service with two different passport accounts at the same time.
	www.mvps.org /marksxp/WindowsXP/messenger/messenger.php (644 words)

	Messenger Beta
		Messenger Beta is the next-generation MSN Messenger and, as always, it is free to download.
		It has everything you already love about Messenger — your contact list, emoticons, and plenty of ways to access to your friends via text, voice and video — plus new ways to connect and share documents with magical ease.
		When you move to the new Windows Live Messenger, it will be like upgrading from one MSN Messenger version to the next.
	www.msn.co.uk /messengerbeta/Default.asp?MSPSA=1 (298 words)

	Microsoft expands Windows XP messaging \| CNET News.com
		The enhanced version of Windows Messenger packs new features kept under wraps during XP's development, including the first clear ties to Microsoft's forthcoming.Net software-as-a-service strategy.
		But for competitors, the integration of Windows Messenger into XP could make it more difficult to compete on a level playing field, particularly as Microsoft begins to deliver the first of.Net My Services to the new operating system.
		Windows Messenger users will be able to organize contacts by groups such as co-workers or family.
	news.com.com /2100-1001-274258.html (1435 words)

	Windows Messenger - FileFront Gaming Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On my pc i have windows messenger installed, which is there as part of windows i believe, and also MSN messenger 6.0.
		Whenever i switch my pc on, windows messenger automatically logs on, but it is set to "don't log me on automatically".
		With Windows messenger and/or MSN messager 6.X, I dont think just selecting "do not start up w/ windows is enough" I believe there is another option somewhere that says something like " sign on automattically when there is an internet connection available".
	forums.filefront.com /showthread.php?t=127898 (649 words)

	Windows Live Messenger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Windows Live Messenger (WLM), formerly, continually colloquially, and incorrectly referred to as MSN Messenger or MSN, is a freeware instant messaging client for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Mobile, first released on July 22, 1999 by Microsoft.
		Windows Live Messenger uses the Mobile Status Notification Protocol (MSNP) over TCP (and optionally over HTTP to deal with proxies) to connect to the.NET Messenger Service — a service offered on port 1863 of messenger.hotmail.com.
		The most significant rivals of Windows Live Messenger are AIM and ICQ (both from AOL), Google Talk, Skype, Gaim, and Jabber based clients.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Windows_Live_Messenger (1896 words)

	ITS: Windows Messenger Spam and What to Do About It
		ITS: Windows Messenger Spam and What to Do About It Windows Messenger Vulnerabilities and What to Do Over the past year or two, Windows users have been plagued increasingly by gray pop-up boxes, sometimes quite large, bearing advertisements from spammers and ending with an "Okay" button.
		The other "messenger" is "Windows Instant Messenger", which is Microsoft's Instant Messaging software, which some people do use to exchange instant messages with their friends or family.
		The "net send" Messenger service can be used by unauthorized users of your computer, without gaining any kind of privileged access, to cause a pop-up window to appear on your computer.
	www.its.caltech.edu /its/security/users/windows_messenger.shtml (674 words)

	Windows Messenger: Using Windows Messenger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Windows Messenger, part of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), is one of the instant messaging programs Microsoft offers.
		You can even use Windows Messenger to get help with your computer and send files to friends and family.
		Get the latest, most secure version of Windows Messenger by downloading and installing Windows XP SP2 now.
	www.microsoft.com /windowsxp/windowsmessenger/default.asp (183 words)

	Communicate and Collaborate More Efficiently With the Ultimate Tool (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Now, Windows Messenger in Windows XP turns your computer into an integrated center for all your communications, with breakthrough support for real-time, voice and video conferencing, instant messaging, and online collaboration.
		Windows Messenger supports industry standard protocols and.NET platform technologies, making it easy for third-party developers to take advantage of and extend this real-time communications experience.
		Windows XP supports the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), which is used to establish communications sessions of any type.
	microsoft.com /windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/communication.asp (652 words)

	BetaNews \| Windows Live Messenger Launches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Other new functionality in Windows Live Messenger is Sharing Folders, which enables consumers to send a file to their contacts by simply dragging it into a folder.
		The final release of Windows Live Messenger will be a mandatory upgrade for all beta testers, but MSN Messenger users can choose to stay on the older client.
		Windows Live Messenger -- available in 26 languages -- is specifically designed for Windows XP Service Pack 2, although the software should run on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista Beta 2.
	www.betanews.com /article/Windows_Live_Messenger_Launches/1150751158 (2396 words)

	Wired News: Spam Masquerades as Admin Alerts
		By tapping into Messenger, a Windows service originally designed to enable system administrators to send messages to users on a network, Direct Advertiser can deliver "completely anonymous and virtually untraceable" ads "straight to the screen of your client," according to the company's website.
		The Messenger service, not to be confused with Microsoft's MSN Messenger chat client, is enabled by default on Windows 2000, NT and XP systems, according to Lawrence Baldwin, operator of the myNetWatchman computer intrusion reporting service.
		While Windows Messenger traditionally uses commonly protected ports 137 and 139, Flynn said the recent pop-ups appear to use port 135, which is often left unprotected by a firewall because it's a vital conduit for communicating with a Microsoft service called RPC.
	www.wired.com /news/technology/0,1282,55795,00.html (785 words)

	Windows Live Ideas – Homepage
		Windows Live for mobile devices brings together all the ways you talk to your friends and connect with information.
		Windows Live Writer works with Windows Live Spaces (or almost any other blog service) to help you lay out your text with graphics just the way you want it.
		Windows Live QnA Beta lets you ask any question and get the 411 from people who have the answers you’re looking for.
	ideas.live.com (556 words)

	Print - Microsoft Quietly Releases Windows Messenger 4.5
		Windows XP users can download the new version of Windows Messenger a few days early this week; Microsoft has quietly launched the new product, which features.NET Alerts compatibility and other new features.
		Windows Messenger 4.5, which is now available for XP users only, provides text, audio, and voice-chatting capabilities.
		But Windows Messenger 4.5 adds several unique features, including the ability to organize contacts with built-in, customizable groups and make PC-to-phone calls (this feature will be available October 25).
	www.windowsitpro.com /articles/print.cfm?articleid=22999 (297 words)

	ITworld.com - Windows Messenger adds calling feature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Microsoft Corp. is expected to announce Thursday some new changes in store for its Windows Messenger applications, including one that enables users of the forthcoming Windows XP operating system to make phone calls from a PC to a telephone.
		When Windows XP becomes widely available on Oct. 25, the software maker is also planning to launch an upgrade to its Windows Messenger client, which combines text, voice and video chat in one application.
		Meanwhile, as Windows XP nears its official launch, Microsoft has begun announcing similar relationships with third-party providers of other services that have nudged their way into the Windows XP operating system.
	www.itworld.com /Comp/4063/IDG011011windowscall (666 words)

	Windows Messenger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Windows Messenger is a proprietary instant messaging client installed by default on Microsoft's Windows XP operating system.
		Windows Messenger should not be confused with the similarily-named Windows Live Messenger (formerly known as MSN Messenger), which is a separate instant messaging product available for download from Microsoft.
		The Windows Messenger user-interface is devoid of a lot of the "clutter" seen in later versions of MSN Messenger.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Windows_Messenger (502 words)

	How to prevent Windows Messenger from running on a Windows XP-based computer
		To prevent Windows Messenger from running, use the method appropriate for your version of Windows Messenger and your version of Windows.
		Microsoft Outlook 2002, Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and the Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP are examples of programs that use these APIs and that depend on Windows Messenger.
		Outlook 2002, Outlook Express 6, and the Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP are examples of programs that use these APIs and that depend on Windows Messenger.
	support.microsoft.com /default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q302089 (709 words)

	Windows Messenger ‘Trojan update’ \| The Register (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		You can wipe Windows Messenger from XP with a simple hack, and yet MS will defy you with a 'Critical Update'.
		Messenger was, of course, lurking in the background and consuming RAM though I have no use for it.
		The only result is that Messenger is now back on your machine, consuming RAM even when you have no use for it, and haranguing you to obtain an MS Passport.
	www.theregister.co.uk /2002/04/02/windows_messenger_trojan_update (534 words)

	windows messenger?
		Hi all, have heard people referring to Windows Messenger is that the same as MSN Messenger?....
		Windows Messenger is similar to MSN messenger, but is intended for use in corporate networks.
		Simplified explanation: Windows messenger was originaly designed to send network messages from the administrator to machines on the network, such as "System Maintainance begins in 30 minutes, complete tasks and log off." Unfortunately the Spammers, etc. found a way to use thiis for Spam and other devious purposes.
	forum.avast.com /index.php?topic=13978.0;prev_next=prev (569 words)

	Home : Software : Windows Messenger
		This tweak is used to remove MSN Instant Messenger functionality and integration from Outlook Express.
		When you start a chat in Windows Messenger a warning is shown that says "Never give out your password or credit card number in an instant message conversation".
		Windows Messenger uses the Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) to attempt to locate upstream Internet gateways on UDP port 1900.
	www.winguides.com /registry/category.php/67 (274 words)

	Remove Windows messenger, disable or uninstall
		Here two ways; you may remove Windows messenger from the system or just prevent it from start.
		The windows messenger will not appears in the "Add/Remove programs" menu, it's hidden.
		If you need instant messaging software for your office network, but windows messenger is not suitable for you, take a look to LanTalk NET instant messenger - no setup, no configuration, no server is required.
	www.cezeo.com /tips-and-tricks/windows-messenger (207 words)

	Windows Messenger
		Windows comes with a useful, if somewhat limited, firewall to help protect your computer when it's online.
		Messenger will notify you – via the Notification Area of the Taskbar – when any of your contacts are online.
		Windows Messenger lets you create graphic emoticons by using special strings of characters.
	www.geekgirls.com /windowsxp_messenger.htm (1268 words)

	How to Disable Windows Messenger Service
		This page describes the steps necessary to turn off the Windows Messenger Service that is built into Windows versions XP, 2000, and NT.
		The sender need not know anything specific about your computer in order to generate the message, and Windows Messenger makes no attempt to evaluate the validity of the sender or the message.
		Malevolent individuals can generate pop-ups that try to fool you into taking actions contrary to your best interest; and spammers use Windows Messenger as a method for distributing their advertisements.
	www.itc.virginia.edu /desktop/docs/messagepopup (428 words)

	PC Hell: How to uninstall or remove Windows Messenger on Windows XP
		Windows Messenger is the Microsoft instant messaging program built into Windows XP.
		For information on how to disable the Windows messenger service visit one of my other pages located here.
		Windows Messenger (the chat program) is equally annoying if you dont use instant messaging.
	www.pchell.com /support/removemessenger.shtml (1181 words)

	New Windows Messenger for XP Released
		Windows Messenger 4.6 adds several new features, including new add-ins for Windows Messenger, new computer-to-phone service options, and other improvements.
		"With Windows Messenger, Windows XP will help make the world a more connected place by combining the power of the Internet with the innovation of the PC industry to make a real difference for users," Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said earlier this year.
		Windows Messenger 4.6 is available for free download from the Microsoft Web site.
	www.windowsitpro.com /Article/ArticleID/23507/23507.html (1016 words)

	Windows Messenger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Check here first if you are having problems signing in to Windows Messenger or making a voice call to another computer.
		Step-by-step instructions for using Windows Messenger to make voice calls to another computer and receive voice calls from another computer.
		To determine which version of Windows Messenger is running on your computer, on the Help menu in Windows Messenger, click About Windows Messenger.
	support.microsoft.com /default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];WinMsgr (207 words)

	MSN/Windows Messenger: Improvement tools for Windows Messenger / MSN Messenger (free tools download, skins and smileys, ...
		Now you can add the new features to any MSN/Windows Messenger's window with Actual Tools programs, revealing so some hidden secret abilities which are able to enrich your experience of using MSN/Windows Messenger.
		Actual Transparent Window lets you set an individual transparency rate varying from 0% (solid) to 100% (fully transparent) to achieve the desired effect.
		Windows Messenger Support Center - Official Microsoft Windows Messenger support center.
	www.actualtools.com /articles/detail.php?ID=890 (448 words)

	WeeWorld Builds on Global Momentum to Provide Additional Personalization Features for Windows Live Messenger Users in ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Windows Live Messenger is the world's largest instant messaging (IM) networks, connecting more than 240 million active worldwide accounts each month.
		Windows Live Messenger users in the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, Holland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Australia and Canada are already creating and using WeeMees to personalize their online experience.
		A wink is a custom animation which uses the whole Windows Live Messenger window.
	www.forbes.com.cob-web.org:8888 /businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2006/10/10/businesswire20061010005677r1.html (740 words)

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