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With Windows Live Messenger, you can connect instantly to the people who matter to you most — chat in text, hear their voices on a PC call, or see each other in video.* It's the perfect way to share secrets, finalize plans for a big night out, or visit with loved ones, across town or around the world.

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  • Multiple services, one account: Talk to Yahoo! friends from within Messenger — and sign up your friends from Facebook, Bebo, Hi5, Tagged, and LinkedIn to be Messenger contacts.
  • Games and Activities: Why just talk when you can play? Challenge your friends to Chess, Uno, trivia and more while you chat.
  • Web Messenger: Use your Messenger account with virtually any Web browser for instant conversations with friends.
  • PC Calling: Call your friend's computer and talk for free* — or call any landline or mobile phone from your computer for less than $.02 a minute. Call your friend's computer and talk for free* — or call any landline or mobile phone from your computer for less than $.02 a minute.
  • Real-time Video Chat: See friends and family in full-screen high-def.*

*For PC-to-PC calling, you and your friend will need Messenger, a microphone, speakers or a headset, and Internet access. For video, you'll also need a webcam and broadband access.

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  • SMS (Text) Messaging:Receive text messages on your mobile – or send text directly to a friend's phone when you see a mobile icon next to their name in Messenger.**
  • Personalize:Express yourself with Messenger backgrounds – or add your own and share with friends. Choose a photo and personal message to display next to your name in friends' contact lists.
  • Set status:Let friends know if you're in the mood for a chat – or appear to be offline but still have the ability to send messages to people you want to reach.
  • Sharing Folders:Share and share alike. Your files, photos, and videos can be shared with your contacts even if one of you is offline.

**Recipients may be charged a fee by their mobile provider to receive messages.

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  • Use Messenger to check your Windows Live Hotmail e-mail account with a single click.
  • Send and receive instant messages from Messenger with Windows Live for Mobile on your mobile device.
  • Send text messages from within Windows Live Mail to friends and family on your contact list through Messenger.

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