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To update your version of MSN or Windows Messenger, all you need to do is download and install the new version.

How do I update my version of Windows Messenger?

All you need do is download and install the new version.

Click for: the latest version of Windows Messenger, or the latest version of MSN Messenger.

Article C2071 - June 19, 2004

Leo Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed. After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

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I am trying to install the 8.1 msn and my computer wont let me do it, A notice comes on saying that my security levels wont allow me to use activex to download, How can I change this?

Posted by: Janet Salmon at April 7, 2009 1:22 AM

Not sure of what version. I :think I have bversion 2009.

Posted by: Ronald Tinkler at April 20, 2009 12:31 PM

if you want to keeping and using your msn old version don't want to forcing update pls go to here
http://www.phuketbutler.com/msnfix

Posted by: shinkai at November 11, 2009 8:23 AM

hi ive installed a new version of windows live messenger but it still stays on the older version ? can u help me please ?

Posted by: alisha at January 2, 2011 7:04 AM

unable to update new version of windows messenger. now i cant even get back into the older version...

Posted by: Gertrude Spilker at January 23, 2011 6:17 AM
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