Windows Live Messenger will allow you to chat, swap photos, and see what’s new with friends. Mail brings together your Hotmail, Gmail, and other accounts, along with multiple calendars.

More than just chatting:
· Sure, you use Messenger to send instant messages, but did you know you can play games and exchange pictures too?
Express yourself:
· Add pictures or short videos of yourself that can change with your mood, let people know what music you’re listening to, and customize the scene in the conversation window.
Put your favorites on top:
· Add the people you chat with the most to your list of favorites at the top of your contact list. As soon as they’re ready to chat, you’ll see their profile pictures light up.
Show and tell:
· Drag photos right into the conversation window and show them off while you’re chatting. You can also let contacts save your photos on their computers.
Keep up with what's new:
· See what your contacts have been up to lately, automatically. The what’s new area gives you a glimpse of any new blogs or photos they’ve posted, new contacts they’ve added, and more.
Send mobile text messages:
· If someone you’re chatting with has to leave their computer, you can still use Messenger to send an SMS text message to their mobile phone.

Requirements:
· Processor: 1 GHz or higher for Windows 7 or Windows Vista; 800 MHz or higher for Windows XP.
· Memory: 512 MB of RAM for Windows 7 or Windows Vista; 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended) for Windows XP.
· Resolution: Minimum 1024 x 768
· Internet connection: Internet functionality requires dial-up or broadband Internet access (provided separately). Local or long-distance charges may apply.

Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:
· Displays ad banners or other types of advertising material during its runtime
· Offers to change the homepage for web browsers installed in the system
· Offers to change the default search engine for web browsers installed in the system