Key components of Windows Live - what is this program? Can I delete it?

Despite the rich set of built-in functions, the Windows operating system , like any other, requires additional software that will expand its capabilities and allow it to be used comfortably. What is Windows Live Essentials? This is not a single project, it is just that set of useful utilities that will help unleash the potential of the operating system. They will open new horizons for online communication, working with email and working on creative projects. Programs included in the Windows Live package can be downloaded free of charge from the official Microsoft website. Their list includes: Messenger, "Film Studio", "Photo Album", "Mail", "Parental Controls", Writer and OneDrive. In this article, we’ll talk more about the “Main components of Windows Live”. What is this program, how to use it, and can it be deleted?

Windows Live Messenger

Like any self-respecting large company, Microsoft has its own instant messenger. Windows Live Messenger is a powerful tool for everyday communication on the Internet, as well as creating work chats in large corporations. This utility became a replacement for MSN Messenger and was released in 2005 for all existing Windows operating systems, including a stripped-down version created specifically for the Xbox 360. The program supports the function of calls through a proprietary protocol, the function of transferring single files and has rich possibilities of “customization”. In newer versions of Windows, the program integrates with Skype and works in a single interface.

Windows Live Studio

At its core, the Cinema Studio application resembles the good old Windows Movie Maker, which has been used by Windows adherents for many years, creating short slideshows and editing simple videos. Here you can do the same thing, but the range of tools is richer and more interesting than its predecessor. You can add one or several previously taken video clips and photos to the program, and then combine them, crop, assemble them into full-fledged videos with smooth transitions and 3D effects. If desired, you can add captions or crop part of the picture. A new soundtrack and filters are also added. At the end of the project, you can upload it to your own cloud storage or immediately publish it on YouTube.

Windows Live Photo Album

From the name it’s clear what the application is. This is a convenient library of your photos where you can upload pictures from the network, from a smartphone, from a camera or any other source. Using the utility, you can view all your pictures in one interface, edit them or share with friends. Thanks to the program’s tools, it is possible to remove red eyes from the photo (if you still have a camera that is unable to deal with them yourself), reduce the noise level in pictures taken in low light. You can edit the color scheme, change the exposure and retouch any shortcomings that prevent you from fully enjoying good shots. In the same application, the user can apply filters to photos, set their own tags for categorizing photos, mark geotags and mark their friends and acquaintances in photos. The most inquisitive can get complete information about the resolution of the picture, file extension and date.

Windows Live Mail

There is almost nothing to say here. Many users are already familiar with Outlook, so Windows Live Mail is unlikely to surprise you. This is a simple email client that allows you to work with any mailbox and manage all contacts from one application. It integrates not only with contacts by users, but also with data from the calendar, which means you can use the Mail interface to manage appointments, events and other events from the calendar. Naturally, the function of processing attachments in the mail is supported. If the letter has a date, then it can be instantly entered into the calendar, bypassing the switch between several programs.

Parental control

The Windows operating system already has tools for organizing parental control, but with the help of more advanced tools from the Windows Live package, you can expand its scope. Using this application, you can establish control over websites visited by children, over the amount of time they spend there, restrict access to certain resources, mailboxes and contacts.

Windows Live Writer

Write is a great tool for old-fashioned bloggers who haven’t been affected by the alluring Twitter magic. Those who continue to maintain serious blogs on platforms like LiveJournal and WordPress will certainly appreciate the features of the program. Those who maintain a personal blog on their own sites will not be offended. Writer can be directly connected to any of the above platforms and publish your notes, articles and thoughts that just suddenly come to mind on them. The utility has all the necessary tools for creating complete materials that can be equipped not only with text information, but also with videos and pictures.

Onedrive

In the era of wireless technology, you can not do without cloud storage, where all your files, photos and documents will be stored. At the current pace of life, you need to have access to materials from the computer always and everywhere, and the “flash drives” are completely outdated (who wants to carry files when they can be downloaded from the cloud storage?). OneDrive is designed to help with this. Microsoft offers its audience 15 gigabytes of free space in the cloud, which you can use at your discretion. It is fair to say that OneDrive is suitable not only for personal use, but also for collaboration on documents, which will definitely be useful for those who work remotely or on the go.

How to remove the main components of Windows Live?

Despite all its usefulness, many Windows Live programs may seem unnecessary. Fortunately, Microsoft does not force anyone to use them forcibly. Can I remove Windows Live Essentials? Yes you can. For this:

1. Click the “Start” button and open the “Control Panel”.
2. Find the “Uninstall or change a program” submenu, open it.
3. Click on the desired program (in our case, “Windows Live Essentials”).
4. Here, indicate which particular programs from the set you want to remove and click on the "Delete" button.

Voila! Mission accomplished. These programs will no longer be an eyesore for you until you decide to install them on your computer again.