Avoid the Windows Live Messenger 2009 forced upgrade with this tool
IMPORTANT: Microsoft is replacing Windows Live Messenger with Skype. All your contacts will be moved automatically. Take a look at The Complete Guide to Moving from Messenger to Skype for more information, alternatives and tips.Messenger Reviver is a simple tool written to allow users to circumvent the forced upgrade to Windows Live Messenger.
Sometimes older software is better than the most up to date version. Windows Live Messenger 2011 is a case in point. When the update was released, many users had problems connecting and using its Facebook integration. Unfortunately Microsoft recently forced users of Windows Live Messenger 2009 to upgrade to continue using the chat program, leaving many users unhappy.
While you can revert to Windows Live Messenger 2009 after updating, Messenger Reviver does more by stopping the program from checking for updates and forcing users to upgrade again. Messenger Reviver is a simple application. Unzip the .exe and run it. Click the next button and it'll restart Windows Live Messenger. That's it! You'll be free of the annoying nag to upgrade to Windows Live Messenger 2012.
Windows XP users should be aware that Messenger Reviver requires .NET Framework 2.0 or higher. Other than that, Messenger Reviver is a simple to use and effective application to stop forced updates of Windows Live Messenger.
It's a shame that Microsoft still hasn't addressed the problems in Windows Live Messenger, but Messenger Reviver will help users keep their stable installs of the older version.
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User reviews about Messenger Reviver
by Anonymous
Can I remove MSN from Windows 8 to reinstall an earlier version?.
I installed Messenger Reviver, and it did exactly what was promised. But now my Windows 8 upgrade has stopped MSN working. I wanted to try going back to the MSN 2009 version, but presume I need to uninstall the later version - and I can't find it in the Programs list of Windows 8, and so can't uninstall it. Would be grateful for guidance, please! Thanks in advance.
Pros:
It worked!
Cons:
Update of Windows 8 stopped MSN working - need fix More