The messenger service is an internet-based service for system notification that lets its users to send instant message, voice chat, video chat, play games and even share photos with people in their contact list. There are many messengers available on the internet, the most popular ones being the MSN messenger and the Yahoo messenger.
These messengers are available for downloading free of cost from their company websites like MSN and Yahoo. You just need to follow some basic steps to be able to do that. This article will walk you through how to download messenger by MSN, Yahoo and Windows Live.
How to download messenger plus
Messenger plus has become the most popular Windows Live messenger in the world for instant messaging. You can download this messenger using the following steps:
- Go to www.msgpluslive.net, which is the official website of the Messenger Plus.
- You will see a button at the top of the page sating “Download Free”.
- Click on the button to download the messenger on your computer.
- You will get a new page where you can read information on compatibility and available languages. You can decide after reading this whether the messenger will work on your computer or not.
- Click on the button that says “Download Now” and choose where you want to save the file.
- A pop-up window will open asking you whether you want to open the file or save it. You need to choose save here and decide the location where you want to save it.
How to download MSN messenger
- The first thing that must do is to close all the programs that are running on your PC.
- Go to the Start menu and choose “All Programs”. Search for “Windows update” or “Microsoft update” and click on it to open the website for Microsoft updates.
- The next step is to install the ActiveX control and run the necessary add-ons.
- Select the “Custom” button to check for all updates that are available for your Windows installation.
- After the scan is done, go to the left side of your computer screen and click on “Software, optional” under “select by type”.
- Find the updates and click on the “+” to view more information about it.
- Check the box next to it and click on the green colored arrow near “Review and install updates”.
- Click on the button labeled “Install Updates” and then on “I Accept” to accept the terms of licensing.
- During the download, you can select any additional programs such as the toolbar to download with your messenger.
- Once the download is complete, install the program and start using it.
How to download Yahoo messenger
Yahoo messenger is an instant messaging service provided by Yahoo. Along with instant messaging, it also allows users to access Yahoo Mail, where they are notified automatically on receiving new mail. Launched first in the year 1998, it has many new features now such as IMVironments, offline messaging, webcam support, and avatars.
- The first thing that you will have to do when you download Yahoo messenger is to go to the Yahoo website and create an account.
- Now, go to the Yahoo messenger website, www.messenger.com.
- You will see a download button on the top right side of your page.
- Click on it to start the download process.
- Once the messenger has downloaded, you need to install it on your computer.
- Now you can start chatting with your friends using the Yahoo messenger.
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