Use MSN Messenger

Messenger was retired in April 2013 and is no longer available or supported on most Mac and Windows operating systems. Users were encouraged to update to Skype and sign in with their Microsoft account so that contacts were preserved.

Windows Live messenger, still widely known as "MSN Messenger" is one of the most popular ways to talk to your friends, coworkers, or relatives that you like and/or can't stand. This article will explain how to easily sign up for a free account, and use Windows Live Messenger.

Steps

  1. Get a free E-mail address preferably from Hotmail, by clicking Sign Up, and then Free. Fill out the form to create your E-mail Account. If you already have an email address and it is not a Hotmail account, go to Microsoft Live Official Website, click Sign In, click Sign Up, and select the option that says "Yes, use my e-mail address." There, you can sign up for a Windows Live ID, which will allow you to use MSN Messenger. Keep checking your email account for an email sent from MSN used to activate your ID.
  2. Download MSN Messenger by going to the download website and clicking "Get It Free."
  3. Launch MSN Messenger.
  4. Log in.
  5. Add a contact, a person to talk to, by clicking "Add A Contact" on the Contacts menu.
  6. When/If the person is online, a green figure will appear beside their name in your contact list. Double click on their name and type a greeting into the lower rectangular box.
  7. Engage in conversation if they reply. If desired, many options can be taken from here. You can select an action to take by selecting something from the Actions menu on the conversation's toolbar.

Tips

  • Create a cool name, personal message, and display picture for yourself by clicking Options on the Tools menu.
  • If you have a web cam you can take a cool pic of you and use it as your display picture instead of the ready given ones

Warnings

  • If someone tries to send you an unexpected or unusual file, ask them first. Even if you trust them, there is a good chance that the virus e-mailed itself to you without he/she being aware. Run a virus scan on the file you receive to make sure nothing nasty has snuck onto your computer. There are many viruses that are spread using MSN Messenger. These viruses usually send an automated message, along the lines of: Hey! Here's pics of me!", or similar.
  • Never tell anyone your e-mail password under any circumstances.

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