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Instant Messenger system

saker75
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Hi all,

I'm looking for an instant messenger system that can be used on a PC desktop ( Windows 7) and Windows 10 tablets. Preferably one that doesn't require facebook or google accounts. Free or paid.

Any suggestions?

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  • rmg1
    rmg1 Posts: 3,159 Forumite
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    There's Office Communicator. We use it work but I find it just annoying.
    There will be others though.
    :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:

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  • cookie365
    cookie365 Posts: 1,809 Forumite
    Slack and Google Hangouts are good, lots of other options
  • Geodark
    Geodark Posts: 1,049 Forumite
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    Slack is canny. have used it on and off a few times for work. There's always Skype as well.
  • wellynever
    wellynever Posts: 908 Forumite
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    There is also https://www.irccloud.com/
  • RumRat
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    Viber is excellent on the PC and phones/tablets...It's free on all platforms.
    http://www.viber.com/en/products/windows
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  • pmartin86
    pmartin86 Posts: 776 Forumite
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    Microsoft Lync? Basically a modern "MSN"
  • Bigphil1474
    Bigphil1474 Posts: 3,655 Forumite
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    We use Skype for Business where I work. Not much different to what we had before, but it does give you video conferencing options.
  • castle96
    castle96 Posts: 2,998 Forumite
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    "Viber is excellent on the PC and phones/tablets...It's free on all platforms."

    downloaded it on phone and pc, but only 1 contact seems to have it ! Not a lot of use then
  • saker75
    saker75 Posts: 363 Forumite
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    Thanks all.
    I'm going to experiment with officechat.com and see what works.
  • RumRat
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    castle96 wrote: »
    "Viber is excellent on the PC and phones/tablets...It's free on all platforms."

    downloaded it on phone and pc, but only 1 contact seems to have it ! Not a lot of use then
    I guess not if you are incapable of telling people you have it. If anyone wanted to chat to you they could easily install it. That's how these things work....:wall:
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