img Windows Essentials 2012 Microsoft's essential apps to get you started

Windows Essentials, formerly branded under Windows Live, has a host of useful applications to get you started with Windows.

Usually Microsoft Windows comes with a scarce number of apps right out of the box. However, Windows Essentials fills that gap with applications like Live Messenger, SkyDrive (a cloud storage tool), Live Mail, Photo Gallery, and Windows Movie Maker. Live mail is great for those without Outlook, and Movie Maker is still the useful program it's always been. SkyDrive integrates easily with other programs. Photo Gallery has useful features for viewing, editing, and organizing your photos. It's a large download, but that's because it contains so many programs.

Top programs in General

GTA IV San Andreas

GTA IV San Andreas

San Andreas gameplay with graphics of GTA IV

Latest Version: beta-3

Facebook Touch for Windows 8

Facebook Touch for Windows 8

A poor attempt at a touch-friendly Facebook experience

Latest Version: 1.0.0.15

iPhone Simulator

iPhone Simulator

An iPhone emulator for your PC

Latest Version: 4.2

e-Sword

e-Sword

A Free Multi-Language App for Bible Study

Latest Version: 13.0.0

Size

133.1 MB

Version

16.4.3503.0728

Works under:

Windows 8.1 / Windows 8 / Windows 7

Program available in

In English

Program license

Free