Windows Live Messenger Shutting Down
Those of you out there that use Windows Live Messenger should have received an e-mail from Microsoft stating as such but if you’ve missed it then the service will be shutting down on 15th March 2013.
That’s a little over two months away so if you rely upon Messenger to keep in touch with people then you should consider migrating to Skype in the first instance unless you already have an alternative service lined up such as Google Talk.
If you don’t migrate your account by the cut off date any attempt to login will fail unless you choose to upgrade to Skype. Choosing the automatic upgrade option will remove Messenger from your computer so long as you are on a more recent version. If you’re stuck on an older version though then you’ll need to uninstall Messenger and install Skype manually to get back on track.
Boydo
My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting.
In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA).
I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets.
I love technology, gadgets, and the Internet and maintain a keen interest in these areas locally, nationally, and globally. I hope by sharing my views on these topics that people will receive an honest point of view from someone with a genuine interest in these topics.
I have also written and edited articles for Neowin - you can check out my articles over @ https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/boyd_chan
I hope you enjoy reading my blog!
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