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UID: TP:winmessenger
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ms.date: 01/11/2019
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ms.topic: conceptual
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# Windows Messenger

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Overview of the Windows Messenger technology.

To develop Windows Messenger, you need these headers:

 * [comsvcs.h](../comsvcs/index.md)

For programming guidance for this technology, see:
* [Windows Messenger](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/winmessenger)

