Windows Live
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Product Category: Services
Windows Live is a set of personal Internet services and software designed to bring together in one place all of the relationships, information, and interests people care about most, with more safety and security features across their PC, devices, and the Web.
Access all the Windows Live Services in one place - for free.
Windows Live is a collective name for many of the software and online services that Microsoft provides freely through the internet. The collection is very wide and frequently expanding; however this page explains the more popular services available in New Zealand.
In order to personalise these services, and access them from anywhere in the world, you'll need a free Windows Live ID (also formerly known as a Passport).
If you already use one of our services, (such as Hotmail) you'll already have a Windows Live ID that you can use on any other Windows Live service. You only need one login to access all the Microsoft services online, and you can easily sign-out of your ID should another friend or family member wants to use their while on your computer.
If you don't have a live ID, you can get one for free by visiting http://login.live.com/
These are the most popular services and software that you're sure to find useful:
The best way to download these programs all together in one go, is by visiting http://get.live.com. Simply select from the list what is of interest and following the instructions to get started with these great programs and services.
A customisable homepage that provides a search box, weather, integration with Windows Live Hotmail, an RSS feed reader, and more. Set it as your default homepage. Download Windows Live Homepage.
A popular and free online webmail service. Choose an email address and check your mail through the Internet, wherever you are. It also provides contacts and calendar services. Download Windows Live Hotmail.
This a downloadable desktop email program (similar to Outlook Express or the Windows Mail program that comes with Vista) that lets you download email from different email accounts (including Hotmail) into one unified place on your computer. Download Live Mail
Chat with and instant message (aka IM) friends and family around the world. This software also includes webcam and voice support, and personal file sharing capabilities. Download Live Messenger
A downloadable toolbar for Internet Explorer that provides quick access to search, favourites, email, and customisable topics. Download Live Toolbar
A blogging, social networking and photo sharing site that is completely customisable to your own tastes. Get your own space on the web and share your opinions.Download Windows Live Spaces
A free download that allows you to easily edit photos and videos, stitch together panoramic images, and share them with friends and family directly to your Live Spaces account. Download Windows Live Photo Gallery.
A downloadable program that simplifies blogging, allows you to blog offline to the many blogging sites, including Live Spaces. Download Windows Live Writer.
Manage and plan different events, share them with friends, and keep track of RSVP's. Download Windows Live Events.
Is a subscription service (though you can freely trial if for 90 days) that provides an all in one antivirus, antispyware, firewall, and backup protection for up to three computers in a household. See Demo for Windows Live Onecare. Read more about Windows Live Onecare here.
Access all the Windows Live Services in one place - for free.
Signing in with your Windows Live ID
In order to personalise these services, and access them from anywhere in the world, you'll need a free Windows Live ID (also formerly known as a Passport).
If you already use one of our services, (such as Hotmail) you'll already have a Windows Live ID that you can use on any other Windows Live service. You only need one login to access all the Microsoft services online, and you can easily sign-out of your ID should another friend or family member wants to use their while on your computer.
If you don't have a live ID, you can get one for free by visiting http://login.live.com/
Some of the Windows Live Software and Services
These are the most popular services and software that you're sure to find useful:
The best way to download these programs all together in one go, is by visiting http://get.live.com. Simply select from the list what is of interest and following the instructions to get started with these great programs and services.
Windows Live Homepage
A customisable homepage that provides a search box, weather, integration with Windows Live Hotmail, an RSS feed reader, and more. Set it as your default homepage. Download Windows Live Homepage.
Windows Live Hotmail
A popular and free online webmail service. Choose an email address and check your mail through the Internet, wherever you are. It also provides contacts and calendar services. Download Windows Live Hotmail.
Windows Live Mail
(just Mail not Hotmail)This a downloadable desktop email program (similar to Outlook Express or the Windows Mail program that comes with Vista) that lets you download email from different email accounts (including Hotmail) into one unified place on your computer. Download Live Mail
Windows Live Messenger
Chat with and instant message (aka IM) friends and family around the world. This software also includes webcam and voice support, and personal file sharing capabilities. Download Live Messenger
Windows Live Toolbar
A downloadable toolbar for Internet Explorer that provides quick access to search, favourites, email, and customisable topics. Download Live Toolbar
Windows Live Spaces
A blogging, social networking and photo sharing site that is completely customisable to your own tastes. Get your own space on the web and share your opinions.Download Windows Live Spaces
Windows Live Photo Gallery
A free download that allows you to easily edit photos and videos, stitch together panoramic images, and share them with friends and family directly to your Live Spaces account. Download Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Windows Live Writer
A downloadable program that simplifies blogging, allows you to blog offline to the many blogging sites, including Live Spaces. Download Windows Live Writer.
Windows Live Events
Manage and plan different events, share them with friends, and keep track of RSVP's. Download Windows Live Events.
Windows Live OneCare
Is a subscription service (though you can freely trial if for 90 days) that provides an all in one antivirus, antispyware, firewall, and backup protection for up to three computers in a household. See Demo for Windows Live Onecare. Read more about Windows Live Onecare here.
Access all the Windows Live Services in one place - for free.
