[Yahoo! Messenger for Windows]

Friends are an instant away on Yahoo! Messenger 9.0 Beta

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Connect with all your friends:
Instant message with your Yahoo! and Windows Live Messenger™ friends
Stay in control… 24/7:
Decide who sees you online with stealth settings
Share away:
Swap photos and monster files (up to 2GB) in real-time. Plus enjoy voice calls and webcam video

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System requirements: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista.

Not ready for the Beta? Get Yahoo! Messenger 8.1

Other versions: XP (8.1), Vista, Mac, Web, Mobile

More Features

  1. Instant message with one friend, or conference in a bunch
  2. Send text messages (SMS) to friends' mobile phones for free*
  3. Join a chat room to meet new friends while you discuss your favorite topics
  4. Make free PC-to-PC calls and PC-to-phone calls for as low as 1¢ a minute (plus free voicemail!)
  5. Use the built-in media player to watch web videos and view photos with friends
  6. Show your style with emoticons, Avatars, audibles and IMVironments
  7. Share securely with automatic file scanning for users of Norton AntiVirus or Internet Security 2007/2008

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* Your friend will incur carrier charges for receiving your text messages.

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