Welcome to Messenger Adictos

Messenger Adictos is a tribute to the history of Windows Live Messenger, which is one of the most iconic instant messaging applications ever..

About Messenger Adictos

Messenger Adictos is the ultimate place of every person who has spent their childhood in the unforgettable sounds of ding! notifications and nudge wars. Enter the realm of Windows Live Messenger (otherwise known as MSN Messenger), relive the memories, reach out to nostalgic communities, and see how this iconic messaging service influenced the internet culture.

What We Offer

Messenger History & Timeline

Take a stroll down memory lane as we look at the major highlights of MSN Messenger, its release in 1999 to its eventual sunset in 2013.

Themes, Skins & Emo Packs

Surf and grab old fashioned skins, emoticons, display pics and buzzers which marked the Messenger generation.

Messenger Tips & Tricks

What you may not know is that you can alter your font color, include music statuses or even go offline to certain people. We will demonstrate to you how.

Community Stories & Memories

Read user stories of people all over the world. Post your own memory and get in touch with other Messenger addicts.

Want to connect with others who miss MSN?

We are creating a retro chat enthusiast community on forums, Telegram, and Discord.

Why Messenger Adictos?

Nostalgia Reimagined

We re-introduce the greatest of MSN Messenger to those who experienced it and enjoyed it.

Interactive Archives

We have screenshots, ancient chat sounds, the whole thing.

Updated Weekly

Stories, retro and flashback digital.

Our Highlights

From Typing Indicators to Voice Notes: How Communication Has Changed

From Typing Indicators to Voice Notes: How Communication Has Changed

The Emergence of Typing Indicators

The typing indicator is one of the first inventions that transformed the nature of messaging as it was first introduced in the late 90s and 2000s. Typing indicators were originally developed at IBM in 1999, and indicate that the other individual is typing a message. Early models used text in real time, but were soon modified to less conspicuous indicators, like flashing dots or messages like the user is typing. This is an aspect that simulates a real-life face-to-face communication in that it offers a slight hint that diminishes doubt and increases interaction during online chats.

Enhancing Digital Conversations with Feedback Signals

As the messaging platforms developed, they added features such as read receipts, where a message sender can see that a message has been viewed. Such cues are used to enhance the feeling of connection by showing that they are being listened to and giving users a better idea of when to respond. Not very important, but still meaningful, such cues enhance the circulation of digital conversations and make them more urgent and human.

In more recent times, voice notes have revolutionized digital communication as they enable the user to include tone, emotion, and nuance that text messages may not capture. Voice messages are more expressive and faster than typing them, particularly in an informal setting or where emotion is involved. They also make it easier to communicate to the user who may have trouble typing, or those who must multitask making communication more diverse and rich.

Bridging the Emotional and Cognitive Gap

The combination of typing indicators and voice notes can minimize the emotional and cognitive distance that remote conversation has. These technologies simulate the natural conversational features of pauses, tone and gestures, and create more humane and empathetic digital interplays.

Looking Ahead: The Future of Digital Communication

With the development of technology, communication tools will continue to resemble real-life communication by incorporating AI, video and mixed reality. The trends will result in more immersive relationships, breaking the barrier of physical distance and building better connections on personal and professional levels.

Conclusion

Whether it is the minimalist blinking dots of typing indicators or the expressive richness of voice notes, communication has been transformed in the most dramatic ways to be more immediate, transparent, and personal. These developments are not only about convenience; they are also about human need to connect and understand each other in the more digitalized world. With the ongoing revolution in communication, the geographical and cultural distance is being closed, and empathy and cooperation are being established between people even in remote locations. The trend indicates that further break down of boundaries will be done through future innovations, establishing virtual environments in which the subtleties of in-person communication are not lost but even promoted. This development, in the end, is leading to an era where technology is enabling us to be more authentic and emotionally connected, redefining how society, the workforce, and relationships are thriving in the digital age.

How to fix Error 80072efd Messenger

The 80072efd error when logging in to messenger is one of the most complex to solve, since the exact reason that causes it is not yet known. Below we show you a few solutions that correct this error.

MSN Messenger error 80072efd is quite confusing to solve as it can have different reasons. Below we list the possible solutions:

  1. Check that the MSN Messenger service is working properly. To do this visit check the status of the service . If there are no problems, check that your msn messenger has an internet connection and can access:
    1. in MSN Messenger click “Tools” -> “Options”. The MSN Messenger Options window will open.
    2. then choose the “connection” tab and wait for the connection check system to run. If you do not use a proxy, check that after pressing the “advanced options” button, only the TCP option appears checked. Then check if you can connect. If you are on a corporate network, contact your administrator.
  2. In Internet Explorer click on “tools” -> “internet options” and select the “Connections” tab. Check that “Use proxy server” is disabled and the “Automatically detect” option is checked. This should allow both Internet Explorer and MSN Messenger to access the internet correctly.
  3. Make sure that all the DLLs that MSN Messenger needs are correctly installed. To do this, use the program that Messengeraddicts has developed specifically for this error.  Download Dlls Recorder .
  4. Reinstall Internet Explorer.

Recover a stolen MSN account

By Juan Ignacio Osendi, MSN Messenger MVP – The first thing we should know in these cases is that the law is on our side: password theft is punishable by imprisonment. We should go to the nearest police station and report the theft, just as we would if a valuable item, such as a car, had been stolen. If we are minors, we should be accompanied by an adult, preferably a parent or guardian. If your parents tell you it’s stupid to do this, you should make them aware that with your password, any stranger can access your information stored in places like blogs, communities, email, etc., and can also impersonate you and commit fraudulent acts (such as emptying your bank account), which could put you in serious trouble.

IBLNEWS: First conviction in Spain for email spying
Telecinco: Two years in prison for using another person’s email
Consumer.es: A Barcelona judge hands down the first conviction in Spain for using another person’s email
COPE: Sentenced for hijacking another person’s email account
El Mundo: First conviction of a person for “hijacking” another person’s email account
La Voz de Galicia: Two years in prison and a €27,000 fine for using someone else’s email

It’s not crazy or foolish to go to a police station to report the theft of a Passport account, and there are already precedents where offenders have been brought to trial to be sentenced and to compensate their victims. Yes, you read that right, you are entitled to compensation.

But not only should we notify the authorities, we must also notify Microsoft so that it can take the appropriate measures to recover our account or at least limit the intruder’s possibilities with our information until the problem is clarified.

To do this, we must contact MSN technical support here, filling out the information requested and explaining our difficult situation, as well as providing any information that proves that the account is legitimately yours (date of creation, when you lost it, etc.). Technical support will contact you quickly and ask you to answer a series of questions to prove that the account actually belongs to you.

Tip: When you fill out the contact form, save a copy of it, as well as the incident number provided when you click the “Submit” button. Oh! And remember to include a different email address than the one stolen, or technical support won’t be able to contact you. This isn’t the first time someone has made this mistake and then complained about not receiving any response from Microsoft.

Fan Wall – Messenger Memories

"I fell in love over MSN... and I married her!"
Dale R. Arispe
"I still remember changing my display song every 5 minutes
Kate Potts
"That nudge sound is my ringtone now."
Martim Pinto Oliveira