MSN Messenger 7.0.0820 released to the world


Posted by absorbation on Thu 13 Sep 2007 (19:50 GMT) (7779 views)
As I predicted a couple of days ago a new build has been released for MSN Messenger 7.0, fixing a known webcam exploit. The update has come in to protect Windows users using Windows 2000 or below. XP users will be forced to upgrade to Windows Live Messenger 8.1 or higher.

Since the release there have been numerous requests by XP users who still want to keep MSN Messenger. Some people are very reluctant to use Windows Live Messenger for a variety if reasons. So what can you do to keep using MSN Messenger? Well there is a choice ...

First of all you could trick the Messenger protocol into keep using MSN Messenger, although there are no know tools for this yet you will probably see one crop up soon. The most common fixes are either changing the Messenger build number using resource hacker or selecting the compatibly mode when running the program (see screenshot).

Messenger MVP Sunshine had this to say on the issue:

If you are on WinXP and you don't like Windows Live Messenger you can also get the renewed MSN Messenger 7 version:

MSN Messenger 7.0.0820 for Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millenium and Windows XP

The workaround posted here will probably stop working soon too, eventually you will not be able to sign in with 7.5 anymore (as long as you are using it you are also putting your comp at risk)! Users on Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Millenium will be forced to upgrade to 7.0.0820.

Detailed info: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-054, Vulnerability in MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger Could Allow Remote Code Execution (942099)



Users should be promoted of the security update, but forcing users to switch to what seems like a new program is suicide for Messenger. I think things like this is what is putting MSN/ Windows Live Messenger firmly in the past, the market of instant messaging has changed since the glory days of just chatting to friends.

Download MSN Messenger 7.0.0820
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Comment by abdel
Posted on Tue 02 Oct 2007 (23:38 GMT)
soo when this whole thing is gunna be fixed ..and is the compatibility thing on the msnmsgr properties actualy working !!!? please keep us updated


Comment by Sheila
Posted on Thu 27 Sep 2007 (20:39 GMT)
So when is this whole foring thing gonna stop???


Comment by erving
Posted on Sat 15 Sep 2007 (07:23 GMT)
that sucks so bad i was so so fine using the msn messenger 7.5 and forse us to get live messenger one suck we don't like maybe some of its tools etc... pls let us know if we can still use the messenger 7.5 soon


Comment by absorbation
Posted on Fri 14 Sep 2007 (21:18 GMT)
I understand everyone's criticisms. I think the whole forcing users to update will be changed, there was been a series of problems for those on XP who have issues with Windows Live Messenger altogether.

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