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PixaMSN Portable App
The Power of MSN in a Portable App

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Looking for portable apps for Windows Live Messenger? The PixaMSN portable app allows Windows Live Messenger users to take their IM on the go.

This portable IM provides a pared down version of Windows Live Messenger perfect for travel, but with a file size small enough to operate off a portable USB drive.

Downloading PixaMSN Portable App

First, download the PixaMSN portable app from the PixaMSN web site. A window will appear asking users to specify where to download the application. Ensure your USB Drive is connected and select this drive as the destination drive.

Once you have successfully downloaded the ZIP file, extract the file inside your USB Drive. Once extracted, the download is complete.

Using PixaMSN Portable App

Once the application has been downloaded, clicking “PixaMSN.exe” (as it will appear on your USB Drive) will open the application.

Portable Apps Housekeeping Items

Users should always remember to shut down PixaMSN after use and safely eject their USB drives prior to removing it from the computer. These safety practices will help keep from PixaMSN’s application files from being corrupted and maintain memory on the USB drive.

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