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Essentials 

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If your installation doesn’t start right away, check the system requirements, or click Try again.
Trying again downloads a standalone installer to your computer. This takes a little while, but may work better, depending on your connection settings.
Essentials

One download, lots of great stuff

Now in one installation, Windows Live Essentials gives you instant messaging, e-mail, blogging, photos, and more.

IM and e-mail

Stay in touch. With Messenger, you can chat, swap photos, and see what’s new with friends. Mail brings together your Hotmail, Gmail, and other accounts, along with multiple calendars.
Messenger
Mail

Photos and movies

Use Photo Gallery and Movie Maker to edit and organize your photos and movies, and then post them online or send them to friends.
Photo Gallery
Movie Maker beta

Blogging

With Windows Live Writer, blogging is a breeze. You can add photos and videos, format everything just so, and publish to most blogging services.
Writer

Web browsing

With Toolbar, you can customize your browser and find what you need, fast. Family Safety helps you keep your kids safer online.
Toolbar
Family Safety
Depending on your security settings, you might see one or more of these messages.
  1. If you see a message asking if you want to Run or Save, click Run.
  2. If you see a message asking if you want to Run or Save, click Run.
  3. If you see a message asking if you want to Cancel or Allow, click Allow.
  4. Once the installation is done, you’ll find your new programs in the Windows Live folder on your Windows Start menu.