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Windows Live Messenger vs Yahoo! Messenger

A side-by-side look at Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger

Social & Communications

Windows Live Messenger was an instant messaging client developed by Microsoft. It allowed users to communicate in real-time via text, voice, and video chat. At its peak, Windows Live Messenger had over 330 million active users per month.

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Yahoo! Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger

Social & Communications

Yahoo! Messenger is an instant messaging client and associated protocol provided by Yahoo!. It allows users to communicate in real-time through text, voice, video chat, and file sharing. Popular in the early 2000s, it has since declined in usage with the rise of smartphones and other messaging apps.

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