Whats the newest or best messenger program? (Windows live/msn)?

I use Windows Live Messenger alot. I have version 8.1. Is this the newest? and are there any better (still free) alternatives?

Whats the newest or best messenger program? (Windows live/msn)?windows 98

Hello There

The latest Windows Messenger to date is = 8.5.1288 Beta is the newest one. This site is always up-to-date

http://filehippo.com/download_msn_messen...

You could try computeractive website too

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/download...

Check this website out which could be handy all around

http://filehippo.com/

This website below shows other great messengers which you might want to join

http://filehippo.com/software/messaging/

Whats the newest or best messenger program? (Windows live/msn)?microsoft support internet explorer

There is a latest beta if you want.

Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1288 Beta

http://filehippo.com/download_msn_messen...
I use Windows Live (MSN) too and also Yahoo messenger... Prefer Windows. Also use messengers attached to Answers ( the IM in 360) and messengers in individual sites (e.g. Smooch) ,
I use the WLM,too.

Version 8.1 is the newest final version.

But the newst version (beta) is 8.5.

An alternative is the "Trillian Messenger".