What is Windows Live Essentials 2011 and do I need it?

What is Windows Live Essentials 2011 and do I need it?

Windows Live Essentials is a suite of free programs from Microsoft to help you stay in touch with the people you care about most and do more with Windows on your PC.

Can I still download 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. It reached end of support on January 10, 2017, and it isn’t available in Windows 10.

Where can I download Windows Live Mail?

Go to: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-mail. Choose “Download Now” and open the file when it is done downloading. When asked “What do you want to install?” click “Choose the programs” then check only Mail. Click Install and wait several minutes to complete.

Should I uninstall Windows Live Essentials 2011?

The very short answer is no. 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”.

Will Windows Essentials work on Windows 10?

Windows Essentials is a collection of Microsoft’s applications and it was first released in 2006. We’re pleased to inform you that Windows Essentials can be installed on Windows 10, and that many of its applications work perfectly.

Do I need Windows Live Essentials 2011 with Windows 10?

Is Windows Live Mail 2011 still supported?

A: Windows Live Mail is no longer supported by Microsoft and no longer available to download. If you still have this on your PC, it may be possible to get it working again.

How can I download Windows Live Mail for free?

While the apps in it are no longer actively developed, you can still install the Windows Live Mail app.

1. Download Windows Live Essentials from Archive.org.
2. Run the file to install the app.
3. Select the ‘Select programs to install’ option.
4. Uncheck all apps you do not want to install.
5. Click Install.

How do I reinstall Windows Live Essentials?

How can I install Windows Essentials on Windows 10?

1. Download Windows Essentials.
2. When you get to the What do you want to install window select Choose the programs you want to install.
3. Make sure that Messenger isn’t selected.
4. Click Install and wait for the installation process to finish.