Backing up instant messaging conversations can be a pain in the neck sometimes, despite the logging tools provided by this kind of software applications, but Messenger Backup comes to solve this kind of problems.

This particular tool has been designed to provide a simple and fast way to backup and restore conversations from Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, AIM or ICQ.

And as far as we're concerned, it does that in a pretty simple way, offering a user friendly and intuitive interface to address all types of users, be they beginners or more experienced.

The main window sports nifty buttons to help you backup and restore conversations, but it also provides configuration menus to provide paths for all instant messengers.

Another useful tool packed into Messenger Backup is the “Options” screen that sports preferences for every single supported messenger. For example, Yahoo Messenger users can choose to backup usernames, passwords, buddy names and profiles and message archives. Still, if you wish to save the contact list as well, you need to provide the Yahoo Messenger ID and password.

Last but not least, Messenger Backup lets you mention the ZIP compression level you wish to use, but also use an external ZIP tool and warn when chat logger detects more than 14 opened chat boxes on screen.

It's no surprise that Messenger Backup works without a flaw on all Windows workstations out there and leaves just a minimum footprint on hardware resources.

All in all, Messenger Backup is a tool that may be pretty useful to a handful of users, providing a pack of utilities addressed to both beginners and more experienced users.