What Is Windows Essentials?

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Windows Essentials

Software

Do I need Windows Essentials?

You don’t need that to run Windows 7. Those are simply additional pieces of software that are provided as a convenience as part of the initial install. Those are all components of what was called “Windows Live Essentials”. While they’re not necessary, you might actually want some of them, or some of their replacements.

What is Windows Essentials for Windows 10?

How to install Microsoft Windows Essentials tools — including Movie Maker — on Windows 10. Windows Essentials (also called Windows Live Essentials) was a suite of desktop applications that included various Microsoft programs, like Messenger, Mail, Movie Maker, Photo Gallery, Writer, and OneDrive.

Where can I get Windows Essentials?

We’re no longer offering the Windows Essentials 2012 suite for download, but if you already have it installed, it will continue to work as it does today.

Windows Essentials

Windows Movie Maker.
Windows Photo Gallery.
Windows Live Writer.
Windows Live Mail.
Windows Live Family Safety.
OneDrive desktop app for Windows.

Do I need Windows Essentials 2012?

Windows Essentials 2012 is somewhat stripped down from Windows Live Essentials 2011. The suite now includes Microsoft Mail, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, SkyDrive (desktop application), Writer, and Messenger. Note: When you install Windows Essentials 2012, Live Mesh is uninstalled and replaced with SkyDrive.

Do I need Windows Live Mesh?

You then need to uninstall Live Mesh. Head to the Programs section in Control Panel. You most likely installed Live Mesh as part of Microsoft’s Windows Live Essentials 2011. You may also find a Windows Live Mesh ActiveX control, which should be uninstalled as well.

What is Windows Essentials 2012 used for?

Windows Essentials (formerly Windows Live Essentials and Windows Live Installer) is a discontinued suite of Microsoft freeware applications that includes email, instant messaging, photo sharing, blogging, and parental control software.

Is Windows Live Mail part of Windows Essentials?

Windows Live Mail comes as a part of Windows Essentials, a package of Microsoft’s programs that debuted in Windows 7. It consists of Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Windows Live Writer, OneDrive, and of course Windows Live Mail. Download Windows Essentials from this link.

How do I install Windows Essentials?

How to install Windows Essentials on Windows 10?

Download Windows Essentials.
Run the setup file.
When you get to the What do you want to install window select Choose the programs you want to install.
Select the programs you want to install.
Click Install and wait for the installation process to finish.

Is Windows Photo Gallery still available?

Windows Photo Gallery (formerly known as Windows Live Photo Gallery) is an image organizer, photo editor and photo sharing app. It is a part of Microsoft’s Windows Essentials software suite. Microsoft announced that the product would no longer be supported or be available for download after January 10, 2017.

What is a good replacement for Windows Live Photo Gallery?

Alternatives to Windows Live Photo Gallery

IrfanView. Fast and compact image viewer/converter trying to be simple for beginners and powerful for professionals.
Google Photos.
XnView MP.
digiKam.
FastStone Image Viewer.
XnView.
nomacs.
JPEGView.

Is Windows Live still available?

Gmail and other service providers still support DeltaSync, so users can still use Windows Live Mail with non-Microsoft email accounts. Windows Essentials 2012, including Windows Live Mail 2012, reached end of support on 10 January 2017, and is no longer available for download from Microsoft.

Is it OK to uninstall Windows Live Essentials?

When you choose Essentials you will have the option to uninstall them. Windows Live Essentials is an add-on with extra features like Live Movie Maker, Live Messenger and Live Mail. If you uninstall it, it won’t affect Windows. you can just as easily reinstall it at a later date.

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