Messenger Flash Reviver brings winks back

Download Messenger Flash Reviver

Version 1.0.0.0 SHA-1: 23098BE0BD0F63E50F9FEFF8F1694363142EF1A9 SHA-256: 240F03B39FE73B115B85AB563B081A716B828B0FA3EA3B10B1F7E0EDBAEECA55

With the immediate demise of Adobe Flash, Messenger Flash Reviver restores the Flash-enabled features (winks, dynamic display pictures) of all versions of Windows Live Messenger and MSN Messenger by installing a portable version of Flash and then modifying Messenger to use it.

Having a problem? Post in the comments below or visit this MessengerGeek forum topic.

How to use

• Download and run Messenger Flash Reviver
• The Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger executable file will be automatically detected, or alternatively, you can select the location of the file in any Messenger installation
• Press the Start button
• Messenger will be Flash revived, and then restarted for use

Requirements

• Any version of MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger, in any language
• Any version of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10

Additional Features

• Optional automatic backup of modified file
• Optional restart of Messenger
• Full logging
• Command line parameters
• Silly little easter egg
• UI available in English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian and Greek

Command Line Parameters

Messenger Flash Reviver includes command line arguments for the use in scripts and automation.

/run	Automatically starts reviving
/exe [PathToExe]	Sets the path to the Messenger executable file
/nobackup	Disables making a backup of the file before reviving
/nomsgrstart	Disables Messenger from being restarted
/norestartwin	If files are not modifiable, prevents Windows from being restarted to complete reviving (automatic Windows restart feature triggered by /run)
/? or /help	Shows this helpful table

Errors return errorlevels -2 through -10, successes return 0 or 2, view errorlevel documentation.

Version History

Dec 30 2020

1.0.0.0

First release of Messenger Flash Reviver