Microsoft Messenger Service not being retired on March 15th January 11, 2013 by admin Tweet Although the standard desktop Windows Live Messenger client will be killed off on March 15th, the actual Messenger Service will not be retired for some time, allowing third-party clients to work. Read more… Neowin Related Posts:Facebook Messenger adds games you can play with a…Microsoft warns about service disruption in outdated…Microsoft puts Minecraft on a big sale on all…Microsoft Lens has been retiredBroadcast Channels coming to Facebook and Messenger