How to Install Windows Live Messenger on Windows 10

Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) is a instant messaging software provides by the Microsoft. Windows Live Messenger is a part of Windows Essentials 2012 suite, which is not installed by default on Windows 10.

In This Article I am going to show you how to install Windows Live Messenger on Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System.

Requirements

Windows Essentials 2012 requires .NET Framework 3.5 which is not installed by default on Windows 10. You can go to this link to learn how to install .NET framework 3.5 on windows 10.

Download Windows Essentials 2012

First, Go to Windows Essentials download page and download the setup file to your computer.

Install Windows Live Messenger

Run the Windows Essentials setup and click on 'choose the programs you want to install'. From the programs list, select the Messenger and click on the install button.

Install Windows Live Messenger on Windows 10

Once the installation is finished, got to Start Menu > All apps > Windows Live Messenger to open the Messenger.

Windows Messenger Running on Windows 10

You can sign in to Windows Messenger using your Microsoft Account.