![]() ![]() Over time, the apps in the existing suite may become incompatible with later releases of Windows, since these desktop apps are no longer being updated. They provide very basic functionality which is not enough for a number of users. While modern versions of these apps are usable, they are obviously not so feature-rich as their predecessors. This is a shock for Windows Essentials users. As for Movie Maker, Microsoft is working on creating a new "Universal" version of the app. ![]() Microsoft thinks that the Mail, Photos, OneDrive apps are good enough to replace their desktop counterparts. Instead, Microsoft wants you to switch to the extremely simplified Universal apps available in the Windows Store and bundled with Windows 10. This means existing users who have it installed on their PCs will be able to continue using those apps but you won't be able to download it any more as the installer will be removed. The official download page has been updated to mention this. Microsoft has announced that this suite will reach end of support on January 10, 2017. The last version released was Windows Essentials 2012. The suite was renamed from Windows Live Essentials to Windows Essentials when the Live branding was discontinued. Essentials programs are designed to integrate well with each other, with Microsoft Windows, and other Microsoft web-based services such as OneDrive and. Over time, they became richer in functionality and became extremely full-featured, powerful apps. Windows (Live) Essentials is a discontinued suite of Microsoft freeware applications that includes email, instant messaging, photo sharing, blogging, and parental control software. With Windows 7, they became a separate download. The apps in Windows Essentials suite used to be bundled with Windows. Windows Live Mail (formerly named Windows Live Mail Desktop, code-named Elroy) was a freeware email client from Microsoft.It is the successor to Windows Mail in Windows Vista, which was the successor to Outlook Express in Windows XP and Windows 98. ![]()
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