Newsletter Archives

• Windows Live Photo Gallery

  Posted on June 24, 2024 at 02:43 CDT by Mary Branscombe

  SOFTWARE

  

  By Mary Branscombe

  It’s tempting to remember older software as being better and more reliable than newer tools, with their constant redesigns and updates. Do the Live Essentials tools still hold up?

  Microsoft keeps resetting its photo-editing tools. Every new version seems to drop useful features and become less reliable.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.26.0, 2024-06-24).

  Software Facial recognition, Newsletters, OneDrive, Photos App, Photos Legacy, Windows Live Essentials, Windows Live Photo Gallery

• Mandatory Windows Live Messenger update starting today

  Posted on January 23, 2011 at 07:40 CST by woody • Comment in the Forums

  If you use an older version of Windows Live Messenger, you’re going to get an update.

  From the Windows Live Blog:

  If you are using Windows Live Essentials on Windows XP, or are still using a pre-2011 version of Windows Live Essentials (including Messenger), starting this week, you’ll see a required update that is rolling out in all 48 languages. This minor update to Windows Live Messenger and the other Windows Live Essentials programs includes a set of important security updates, performance improvements, targeted bug fixes, and some other, minor changes.

  Windows Patches/Security Windows Live Essentials, Windows Live Messenger