Windows Live Messenger is a free instant messaging and VoIP application that allows users to communicate with friends and family across platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android phones and tablets, and web browsers. The application offers a variety of features including group chat, voice calls, video calls, message boards and more. Windows Live Messenger is available as a standalone application or as part of the Windows Live Essentials suite. The standalone application is available for download from the Microsoft website or from the App Store. The Windows Live Essentials suite includes the standalone application as well as other applications such as SkyDrive and Hotmail. ..