Im going to uninstall some Live Messenger that someone installed on this comp
cause its heavy and vulnerable for sure.
Im thinking of using one of this two for a start:
Windows Messenger 5.1 (12-08-2008)
MSN Messenger 7.0 (11-09-2007)
Tell me if theres another you like more that will have compatiblity with msn messenger too, or its pointless
Note: dont even mention Yahoo messenger cause that is major malware of all messenger i ever saw.
Use digsby messenger you can sign in all account in msn yahoo facebook my space I think and many more
system
August 24, 2009, 11:57am
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Otaku: Yeah… its heavy… but I don’t know about it being vulnerable…
I could suggest aMSN… its not as heavy…
or pidgin messenger … its like digsby … allows u to sign in several accounts at the same time…
PS according to WOT , digsby has a poor reputation…
system
August 24, 2009, 12:02pm
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Or u can find more IM programs [abbr=download.com]here[/abbr]
system
August 24, 2009, 12:17pm
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They have an update of Windows Live Messenger here.
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Chat/Instant-Messaging/MSN-Messenger-8.shtml
I use Windows Live Messenger with no problems, but your machine must be at least Windows XP.
“Windows Messenger is a proprietary instant messaging client by Microsoft that is included in the Windows XP operating system. Designed for use by corporate users as well as home users, it was originally created as a streamlined and integrated version of MSN Messenger. After its initial release in 2001, it was later upgraded in 2004, when it was made available for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003.
Since then, development on Windows Messenger has stopped, with the exception of security updates. It has been superseded by Microsoft’s similarly-named but separate and newer client, Windows Live Messenger”
RoRo
rdsu
August 24, 2009, 12:24pm
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Windows Live Messenger best version might be the 8.1 and not 8.5 probably.
About that Digsby i never tryed and wouldnt try since few used that,
i only isntall programs im sure what im isntalling xD
Larc
August 24, 2009, 1:09pm
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DavidR
August 24, 2009, 2:55pm
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Over and above this very good reason not to use it, Digsby isn’t a supported IM so avast won’t be scanning its content.
system
August 24, 2009, 3:50pm
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Just my opinion … there are no safe IM’s.
system
August 24, 2009, 3:55pm
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None at all.
But, I did use them in the past until I realized how they can be used to distribute malware.
system
August 24, 2009, 4:05pm
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I hate it when I check my Hotmail account and Windows Live Messenger (WLM) insists on starting but I have it set to not auto log me in.
I don’t have anybody in my contacts lists that uses WLM.
I use Facebook now and only permit my Friends there 8)
MBAM and WinPatrol are amongst my Friends.
rdsu
August 24, 2009, 4:12pm
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You still have malware free IM’s out there…
rdsu
August 24, 2009, 4:20pm
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system
August 24, 2009, 4:24pm
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thx… so google’s set up its own messenger…
system
August 24, 2009, 4:37pm
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Windows Live Messenger. Never had problem here.
system
August 24, 2009, 4:49pm
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seems like my databases were out-of date… maybe its bkoz I don’t use Google… either as mail nor search engine…