Windows Live Messenger is the next-generation MSN Messenger. It has everything you already love about Messenger—your contact list, emoticons, and instant access to your friends via text, voice, and video—plus new ways to connect and share photos and documents effortlessly. As always, it's free to download Messenger and use most of its features. With Windows Live Messenger, you can now connect with your Yahoo! friends. Forget about using multiple accounts to talk to your friends. You can do it all directly from Windows Live Messenger.

Features:
* Get connected
Instantly connect to the people who matter the most—via text, voice, or video.* Even if they’re offline, you can leave a message or send a note.
* Take control
Choose from a variety of status messages for any occasion. Use Windows Live Contacts to control your personal information—who sees it and what they see.
* Share yourself
Share your personal files, photos, and videos of any size. Just drag and drop into a Shared Folder.
* Make a difference
Join the i’m™ initiative and every time you have a conversation using i’m, Microsoft will donate a portion of the program's advertising revenue to the cause of your choice. The more you chat, the more you help make the world a little better place to live.