How do I get the MSN Chat control from Microsoft Instant Messaging Products?
In addition to being available for download directly from the MSN Chat site, the MSN Chat control is installed with MSN Messenger, since version 4.5, and Exchange Instant Messenger. It is important to note however, that this vulnerability does not affect these technologies themselves. MSN Chat is different from MSN Messenger, Windows Messenger, or Exchange Instant Messenger in that those technologies are peer-to-peer messaging products and allow users to talk directly with each other. While users of these technologies logon to a directory server, to announce their availability, there are no “rooms” as in MSN Chat, and users exchange messages directly with one another. The vulnerability in question only affects the MSN Chat control and not MSN Messenger or Exchange Instant Messenger. Is the MSN Chat control included with Windows Messenger in Windows XP? No. The MSN Chat control is not included with Windows Messenger in Windows XP. However, Windows XP users can install the control by vis
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