<p>Microsoft has announced that it will replace Windows Live Messenger with Skype on 8 April.</p><p>The software giant announced in November that the change would take place in the first quarter of 2013. Originally called MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger will start to be closed down on 8 April.</p><p>The Skype blog said: "The upgrade from Messenger to Skype on Windows desktop will start on April 8. The process will take a few weeks to complete. We'll start the upgrades with our English language clients, and finish up with Brazilian Portuguese on April 30 or later."</p><p>There is only one exception which is China where Messenger will continue to be available. Skype is available across Windows, Mac, iOS, Windows Phone, Android and will be coming to BlackBerry 10 soon.</p><p><a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/software/3426748/windows-live-messenger-make-way-for-skype-on-8-april/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.siliconrepublic.com/new-media/item/31525-skype-launches-video/">Skype launches video messaging, Windows Live Messenger upgrades start in ...</a> (Siliconrepublic.com)</p><p><a href="http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/skype-windows-live-messenger-video-107622">Skype Will Replace Windows Live Messenger On April 8</a> (TechWeekEurope UK)</p><p><a href="http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/windows-live-messenger-gets-boot-microsoft-skype-acquisition">Windows Live Messenger gets the boot in Microsoft Skype acquisition</a> (Alaska Dispatch)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dMCPKozukjeRMQMM96D-JHwT4Fu1M&ned=us">107 additional articles.</a></p>