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Using Windows Live Messenger 8.1,8.5 or 14.0? Its time to Upgrade

If you use Windows Live Messenger version 8.1, 8.5 and 14.0 , you must upgrade to the latest version of Messenger. The upgrade provides users with latest security update and various code fixes. In a blogpost, Microsoft says

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and positive experience for our more than 300 million customers across the globe using Windows Live Messenger every month. To deliver on that commitment, beginning on August 25, we started asking our customers using versions 8.1, 8.5 and 14.0 to upgrade to the newest version of Messenger. The upgrade will provide customers with the latest software updates including code fixes and feature enhancements, as well address vulnerabilities discussed in the Microsoft Security Advisory 973882 that existed in previous versions of Windows Live Messenger.

The upgrade process will take place in a phased approach over the next several weeks.

Want to upgrade now?  You don’t have to wait for the notification. In fact, we encourage you to download the updated version of Messenger right now by visiting http://download.live.com .

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If you aren’t sure which version you have, you can go to the Help menu and select About Messenger.  Help –> About Messenger.  If you have a version that is lower than 14.0.8089 you will need to upgrade.

For me, i don’t use Windows Live Messenger, but i would advise all those of you who do to upgrade to the latest secure release asap. By the way, if you are interested in learning about the various features offered by Windows Live Messenger, you can read about them here.

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