I've found a way to take its 'live' offline

Download the following 5 application and install them.

  1. Windows Live Messenger
  2. Windows Live Communications Platform
  3. Microsoft Visual Studio Runtime
  4. Microsoft Application Error Reporting (32-bit) or Microsoft Application Error Reporting (64-bit)
  5. Segoe UI Font

After this you’ll find Windows Live Messenger on the start menu.

via MessengerGeek