MSN Reaper is a handy utility that allows you to copy the avatar images of your friends from the Windows Live Messenger. If you use this instant messaging service and see an interesting avatar you can instantly copy it to your computer in order to use it yourself.

There are a lot of cute images out there but it seems that others are getting to them first. This program allows you to catch up with them and copy the images.

When you open the program it displays the images that the Windows Live Messenger stored on your computer from the friends that are in your messenger list. You have the option to animate the images in order to view the effect on animated GIF files.

You can simply right-click on an image in order to extract it from Windows Live Messenger and to save it to a location of your choice. It is also possible to extract multiple images at the same time in order to create a collection and have more options when you need to choose an avatar.

Although it is not its primary purpose, the program can be used to clean the cache of the Messenger of images that are no longer required. The program can save the images in their original file format and cannot perform file conversions. The good news is that animated GIF files preserve the animation and can be used as the original.

The interface of the program is easy to understand and it comes in handy when you need to expand your list of avatar images.