I dont know why Verizon stopped allowing downloads of their Windows 7 .exe program for messaging + 

But go here below to the direct link to actually download the file:

 "https://web.archive.org/web/20150717102459/https://web.vma.vzw.com/downloads/Message+.exe"

I downloaded it and it worked flawlessly. I have a older laptop which the new desktop app for windows 10 won't work for me. This is why I was also looking for the older version to download.

Thanks for the links !!!!!

ShaRon K.

Washington, Maine