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Messenger Services in Windows 8.1

I was trying to create a CMD Messenger. I googled for it, and got a few lines of code. But the problem is that I a unable to find the Messenger services in Windows 8.1 which I need to start in order to get the Messenger.bat file running.

Can anyone suggest, if the Messenger Service is present in Windows 8.1 or not? And if it is, then how to start it?

Basically, I need to user NET SEND command in CMD. And, I guess, this doesn't works without the Messenger Services.

Solution

  • I need to use NET SEND command in CMD

    net send was removed in Windows Vista and later, as was the Messenger Service.

    It is replaced by msg, but only professional and business editions of Windows have the ability to send network messages using msg. It is not supported in Windows Home.

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