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AIM ("AOL Instant Messenger") | By: America Online  |
| Description: Instant messaging service for AOL & AIM users. | ||
| Key features:Buddy lists, file transfer, screening, away messages, more. Free online voice/video calls with AOL/AIM users, Minimizes to system tray. Free registration required; includes free AIM email account.
Web messenger: AIM Express (no download required). | ||
| More info:
AIM site and beta page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
WinXP: 6.8.10.1 (Jun 08) |
Download:
WinXP: Install_AIM.exe (~13.63 MB) |
| Previous version:
Win9x/Me: AIM page |
Reviews:
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Latest version:
Win9x/Me: 5.9.6 (Aug 06) |
Download:
Win9x/Me: Install_AIM59.exe (~8.11 MB) |
| Web messenger:
AIM Express page |
Reviews:
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Online access:
aimexpress.aim.com | |
| This item last updated: 29 Jun 08 | Report a problem |
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AIM Lite | By: America Online |
| Description: Instant messaging for AOL & AIM users. | ||
| Key features:Light version of AIM client. | ||
| More info:
AIM Lite site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
0.32 (Mar 07) |
Download:
aim-et-setup.exe (~1. 77 MB) |
| This item last updated: 28 Mar 07 | Report a problem |
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aMSN ("Alvaro's Messenger) | By: Alvaro Iradier  |
| Description: Instant messaging for MSN users. | ||
| Key features:Clone of Windows Messenger Live (formerly "MSN Messenger"). Buddy lists, file transfer, screening, away messages, more. | ||
| More info:
aMSN site and 
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Reviews:
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Latest free version:
0.97 (Dec 07) |
Download:
aMSN-0.97-windows-installer.exe (~7.62 MB) |
| This item last updated: 29 Dec 07 | Report a problem |
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Easy Message | By: Ryan Dewsbury  |
| Description: Multi-protocol instant messenger. | ||
| Key features:Consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Includes friends list, mail notification, more. | ||
| More info:
Easy Message site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
2.3.663 (Jun 04) |
Download:
setup.exe (~250 kb) |
| This item last updated: 09 Dec 04 | Report a problem |
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eBuddy | By: eBuddy  (Paulo Taylor) |
| Description: Multi-protocol instant messenger.. | ||
| Key features:Web-based consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, Google Talk, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Includes friends list, more. | ||
| Web messenger:
eBuddy site |
Reviews:
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Online access:
www.ebuddy.com | |
| This item last updated: 15 Nov 07 | Report a problem |
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Gizmo Project | By: SIPphone |
| Description: Internet phone with instant messaging. | ||
| Key features:Softphone using VoIP. Free online voice calls with Gizmo users; pay calls to regular phones. Includes voicemail and instant messaging (with AIM and MSN). Free registration required. | ||
| More info:
Gizmo Project site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
4.0.3.374 (May 08) |
Download:
WinGizmoInstall.exe (~13.57 MB) |
| This item last updated: 06 Jun 08 | Report a problem |
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Google Talk | By: Google |
| Description: Instant messaging service for Gmail users. | ||
| Key features:Buddy lists, file transfer, screening, away messages, more. Free online voice calls with GoogleTalk users, Minimizes to system tray. Uses Gmail address (free Gmail account required.)
Web messenger: Google Talk Gadget (no download required). Also accessible from Gmail web interface. | ||
| More info:
Google Talk |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
1.00.105 (Dec 07) |
Download:
googletalk-setup.exe (~1.53 MB) |
| Web messenger:
Google Talk Gadget page |
Reviews:
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Online access:
talk.google.com | |
| This item last updated: 13 Dec 07 | Report a problem |
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ICQ | By: ICQ  |
| Description: Instant messaging service for ICQ users. | ||
| Key features:Friends list, file transfer, screening, away messages, more. Free online voice/video calls with ICQ users, Minimizes to system tray. Free registration required.
Web messenger: ICQ2Go! (no download required). | ||
| More info:
ICQ site and beta page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
6.0.6059 (Mar 08) |
Download:
Install_ICQ6.exe (~13.94 MB) or from: alternate site |
| Web messenger:
ICQ2Go! page |
Reviews:
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Online access:
download.icq.com/download/icq2go | |
| This item last updated: 07 May 08 | Report a problem |
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Instan-t | By: Interactive Networks  |
| Description: Multi-protocol instant messenger. | ||
| Key features:Consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Friends list, file transfer, more. | ||
| More info:
Instan-t page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
5.0 (Feb 08) |
Download:
ItSetup.exe (~8.45 MB) |
| This item last updated: 27 Apr 08 | Report a problem |
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Messenger Key | By: Passware  (Dmitry Sumin) |
| Description: Password revealer. | ||
| Key features:Lists passwords for instant messenger programs (ICQ, MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo). | ||
| More info:
Messenger Key page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
8.3 (Mar 08) |
Download:
msgrkey.exe (~460 kb) |
| This item last updated: 22 Mar 08 | Report a problem |
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MessenPass | By: NirSoft  (Nir Sofer) |
| Description: Password revealer. | ||
| Key features:Lists passwords for instant messenger programs (AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, Trillian, Miranda, GAIM/Pidgin). | ||
| More info:
MessenPass page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
1.20 (May 08) |
Download:
mspass_setup.exe (~100 kb) |
| This item last updated: 26 May 08 | Report a problem |
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miniAIM | By: Jon Honeycutt |
| Description: Compact AIM client. | ||
| Key features:Small version of AIM client. Friends list, away messages, file transfer. | ||
| More info:
miniAIM page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
0.2.3 (Aug 05) beta: 0.3.3150b (Sep 06) |
Download:
miniaim.v0.2.3.exe (~50 kb) beta: miniaim.betatest.exe (~60 kb) |
| This item last updated: 17 Sep 06 | Report a problem |
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Miranda | By: Miranda team |
| Description: Multi-protocol instant messenger. | ||
| Key features:Consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, Googletalk/Jabber, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Includes friends list, mail notification, more. | ||
| More info:
Miranda site and
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Reviews:
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Latest free version:
0.7.7 (Jun 08) beta: 0.8 test17 (Jun 08) |
Download:
WinXP: miranda-im-v0.7.7-unicode.exe (~1.47 MB) Win9x/Me: miranda-im-v0.7.4-ansi.exe (~1.41 MB) beta: miranda-v080a17w.zip (~2.49 MB) |
| This item last updated: 30 Jun 08 | Report a problem |
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NetMeeting | By: Microsoft |
| Description: Instant messaging and voice/video program. | ||
| Key features:File transfer, voice/video calls, shared whiteboard, remote desktop, more.
NOTE: Program already installed on most Windows systems. | ||
| More info:
NetMeeting site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
3.01 (Oct 00) |
Download:
NM30.exe (~1.59 MB) or from: alternate site |
| This item last updated: 09 Jan 03 | Report a problem |
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Paltalk | By: AVM Software |
| Description: Internet phone and instant messaging. | ||
| Key features:
• Phone: Softphone using VoIP. Free online voice/video calls with Paltalk users. Free registration required. • IM: Online chat with Paltalk users, plus consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Includes friends list, file send, mail notification, more. NOTE: Ad-supported. | ||
| More info:
Paltalk page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
WinXP: 9.4 (Jun 08) Win9x/Me:8.5 (Oct 07) |
Download:
WinXP: pal_install_r17710.exe (~10.17 MB) Win9x/Me: pal_install98_r17705.exe (~8.83 MB) |
| This item last updated: 15 Jun 08 | Report a problem |
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Pidgin (formerly "Gaim") | By: Pidgin team |
| Description: Multi-protocol instant messenger. | ||
| Key features:Consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, Googletalk/Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Includes friends list, mail notification, more. | ||
| More info:
Pidgin site and
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Reviews:
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Latest free version:
2.4.3 (Jul 08) |
Download:
pidgin-2.4.3.exe (~12.34 MB) |
| This item last updated: 02 Jul 08 | Report a problem |
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PixaMSN | By: Pixador (Sergi Martinez) |
| Description: Compact MSN client. | ||
| Key features:Small version of MSN Messenger (now Windows Live Messenger) client. Friends list, status change, new-mail alerts. | ||
| More info:
Software page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
0.61 (Jan 07) |
Download:
PixaMSN.zip (~170 kb) |
| This item last updated: 20 Mar 07 | Report a problem |
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QIP ("Quiet Internet Pager") | By: Ilham Zyulkorniev  |
| Description: Instant messaging for ICQ users. | ||
| Key features:Alternative client for ICQ. | ||
| More info:
QIP site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
1.0 build 8050 (Mar 08) beta: 1.0 build 9010 RC2 (Jun 08) |
Download:
qip8050.exe (~1.95 MB) beta: qipinfium9010.exe (~4.00 MB) |
| This item last updated: 29 Jun 08 | Report a problem |
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SamePlace | By: Hyperstruct  (Massimiliano Mirra) |
| Description: Multi-protocol instant messenger for Firefox. | ||
| Key features:Firefox add-on. Consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, Googletalk/Jabber, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Includes friends list, more. Runs in browser sidebar. | ||
| More info:
SamePlace page and Mozilla page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
0.9.1 (Feb 08) |
Download:
sameplace-suite-release.xpi (~520 kb) or from: alternate site |
| This item last updated: 26 Mar 08 | Report a problem |
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Tiny ICQ | By: Lam  |
| Description: Compact ICQ client. | ||
| Key features:Small version of ICQ client. | ||
| More info:
Tiny ICQ page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
1.2 (Dec 06) |
Download:
TinyICQ.rar (~40 kb) |
| This item last updated: 09 Jan 07 | Report a problem |
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Tonic | By: r2 Studios  |
| Description: Instant messaging. | ||
| Key features:Private instant messaging client; not connected to major IM networks. | ||
| More info:
Tonic page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
1.0.990 (Sep 06) |
Download:
tonic_v1.0b990.exe (~1.51 MB) |
| This item last updated: 15 Jan 07 | Report a problem |
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Trillian | By: Cerulean Studios |
| Description: Multi-protocol instant messenger. | ||
| Key features:Consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Friends list, mail notification, more. | ||
| More info:
Trillian site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
3.1.10 (May 08) |
Download:
trillian-v3.1.10.0.exe (~8.64 MB) |
| Shareware:
Trillian Pro comparison page |
Reviews:
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Latest version:
3.1 (Feb 05) [$25] |
Download:
(Same as above) |
| This item last updated: 20 May 08 | Report a problem |
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WengoPhone | By: OpenWengo  |
| Description: Internet phone and multi-protocol instant messaging. | ||
| Key features:Softphone using VoIP. Free online voice/video calls with Wengo users; pay calls to regular phones. Includes instant messaging and voicemail. Includes consolidated interface for AOL/AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! Messenger. Free registration required. | ||
| More info:
WengoPhone site and OpenWengo |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
2.12 (Aug 07) |
Download:
WengoPhone-2.1.2-windows.exe (~12.13 MB) |
| This item last updated: 28 Jun 07 | Report a problem |
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Windows Live Messenger (formerly "MSN Messenger") | By: Microsoft |
| Description: Instant messaging service for MSN/Hotmail users. | ||
| Key features:Buddy lists, file transfer, screening, away messages, more. Free online voice/video calls with MSN/Windows Messenger users, Minimizes to system tray. Free registration required.
SEE ALSO: Windows Messenger (below). | ||
| More info:
Windows Live Messenger page and beta page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
8.5 (Nov 07) |
Download:
WLinstaller.exe (~2.29 MB) to guide online installation |
| This item last updated: 08 Nov 07 | Report a problem |
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Windows Messenger for XP/2000 | By: Microsoft |
| Description: Instant messaging program for MSN/Hotmail users. | ||
| Key features:Buddy lists, file transfer, voice, whiteboard, encryption, more. Free online voice/video calls with MSN/Windows Messenger users. Minimizes to system tray. (Included with Windows XP.) Free registration required.
SEE ALSO: Windows Live Messenger (above). | ||
| More info:
Windows Messenger page and Messenger Resources page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
5.1.0706 (Apr 07) |
Download:
messenger.msi (~7.09 MB) |
| This item last updated: 06 Jun 07 | Report a problem |
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Yahoo! Messenger | By: Yahoo |
| Description: Instant messaging service for Yahoo! users. | ||
| Key features:Buddy lists, file transfer, screening, away messages, more. Free online voice calls with Yahoo Messenger users. Minimizes to system tray. Free registration required.
Web messenger: Yahoo! Messenger for the Web (no download required). | ||
| More info:
Yahoo Messenger page and beta page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
8.1.0.421 (Aug 07) beta: 9.0 beta (Apr 08) |
Download:
v8.1: ymsgr8us.exe (~9.95 MB) or: msgr8us.exe (~460 kb) to guide online installation beta: msgr9us.exe (~420 kb) to guide online installation (~12.7 MB) |
| Web messenger:
Yahoo! Messenger for the web |
Reviews:
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Online access:
webmessenger.yahoo.com | |
| This item last updated: 30 Apr 08 | Report a problem |
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HydraIRC | By: Dominic Clifton  |
| Description: Instant messaging program for IRC networks. | ||
| Key features:. | ||
| More info:
HydraIRC site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
0.3.160 (May 07) |
Download:
HydraIRC.exe (~0.99 MB) |
| This item last updated: 05 May 07 | Report a problem |
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IceChat | By: IceChat Networks |
| Description: Instant messaging program for IRC networks. | ||
| Key features:. | ||
| More info:
IceChat site |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
7.61 (Dec 07) |
Download:
icechat7-setup.exe (~2.70 MB) |
| This item last updated: 02 Jan 08 | Report a problem |
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mIRC | By: Khaled Mardam-Bey |
| Description: Instant messaging program for IRC networks. | ||
| Key features:Friends list, file transfer, screening, away messages, more. | ||
| More info:
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Reviews:
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Latest free version:
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Download:
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| Shareware:
mIRC site |
Reviews:
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Latest version:
6.31 (Nov 07) [$20] |
Download:
mirc631.exe (~1.07 MB) |
| This item last updated: 08 Nov 07 | Report a problem |
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NetIRC | By: Robert Garcia  |
| Description: Instant messaging program for IRC networks.. | ||
| Key features:Friends list, file transfer, screening, away messages, more.. | ||
| More info:
NetIRC page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
1.6 beta (Aug 07) |
Download:
NetIRC.exe (~1.15 MB) |
| This item last updated: 15 Nov 07 | Report a problem |
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Nettalk | By: Nicholas Kruse  |
| Description: Instant messaging program for IRC networks. | ||
| Key features:. | ||
| More info:
Nettalk page |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
6.4.32 (Mar 07) |
Download:
setup.exe (~1.34 MB) or from: alternate site |
| This item last updated: 15 Nov 08 | Report a problem |
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XiRCON | By: Mark Hanson |
| Description: Instant messaging program for IRC networks. | ||
| Key features:. | ||
| More info:
XiRCON site (archive) |
Reviews:
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Latest free version:
1.0 beta4 (Aug 97) |
Download:
XiRC10B4.EXE (~940 kb) or from: alternate site |
| This item last updated: 22 Nov 05 | Report a problem |
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