Windows Live Essentials 2012 is an official but discounted software suite for Windows developed by Microsoft Corporation. Users can access a set of helpful programs for communication, media storage and editing.
Essentials
There is a collection of well-known classical applications officially designed by Microsoft. These components help users to communicate with people, check their inbox, save important events in the calendar, work with videos, monitor kids’ online activities and so on. The list includes email client, messenger, cloud service, live toolbar and family safety utility.
What makes essentials convenient is that the presented apps integrate with each other. You can edit clips, audios and other files as well as share them via OneDrive. The suite also allows you to access a convenient gallery where you are able to manage your images and create albums with favorite pictures.
Current state
As mentioned above, nowadays the suite is no longer supported and its utilities are replaced by more advanced analogs. Still, you are able to install the components on your computer. However, some of them may not work properly or even lead to increased security risk due to being already discounted and not checked for malware for a long time.
Features
- provides access to freeware applications;
- was discounted by developers;
- tools are suitable for casual and professional needs;
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions.
