
Chat via instant messaging and other means with Windows Live Messenger. Tips include installing and configuring the client software.
#1: Change the Default Font for Instant Messages
Tired of always having to change the font when writing messages in Windows Live Messenger? Change its defaults.
#2: Stop Displaying an Alert When Receiving New Email
Tired of being alerted every time you receive an e-mail message while Windows Live Messenger is running? Turn these annoying alerts off!
#3: Help Prevent Accidental Clicking of Bad Websites; Do Not Hyperlink Addresses
To prevent accidentally clicking on web addresses when conversing via Windows Live Messenger, keep the software from automatically turning them into hyperlinks.
#4: Prevent Messenger from Loading on Windows Startup
Prevent Windows Live Messenger from always loading when logging onto Windows.
#5: Show Message Timestamps
Display the times messages were sent / received via Windows Live Messenger.
#6: Stop Showing Me As Away
Prevent Windows Live Messenger from changing your status to "Away" when you don't use your computer for 10 minutes.
#7: Don't Show Windows Live Today On Login
Stop showing the Windows Live Today news and information window every time you sign into Windows Live Messenger.
#8: Mute All Sounds
Tired of Windows Live Messenger sounds interfering with music or others in the office? Mute the sounds.
#9: Download Windows Live Messenger
Download the Windows Live Messenger communications client for Windows.
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