Windows Messenger

Windows Messenger is a discontinued instant messaging client included in Windows XP. Designed for use by both corporate and home users, it was originally created, in 2001, as a streamlined and integrated version of MSN Messenger. It was upgraded several times when it was made available for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. Since then, its development stopped. It was superseded by Windows Live Messenger and Microsoft Lync.

Windows Messenger
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseOctober 22, 2001 (October 22, 2001)
Stable release
5.1.0715 / August 12, 2008 (August 12, 2008)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
SuccessorWindows Live Messenger
Websitemicrosoft.com/windows/messenger (archived pages link August 2003)
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