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How to download Windows Live on Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft is quite attached toUWP appsand their development that there’s a little space for theold Windows programs. Microsoft Essentials 2012 was the last iteration which provided users withWindows Live. And that suite was a fan favorite for a long time. Now, many of users who moved toWindows 10had a hard time getting used to the UWP successors.
Download and configure Windows Live Mail in Windows 10
Now, even though the Essentials suite was discontinued back in January of 2017, you can still use it. This includes WindowsLive Mail, which is, based on the opinions of so many users, much better choice than the subpar built-in Mail & Calendar app. In regards to lack of support, we’re glad to inform you that it won’t take much out of Windows Live. Even though security patches are not available and this email client isn’t the safest one to use, it’s still available. If you can deal with it, the app still can be used onWindows 10.
There are no too much available sources to get the application suite, though. Since it wasofficially discontinued, the download links are either rather scarce or come from suspicious third-party sources. Luckily, we find and tested one semi-official download link and it worked out just fine. The installation and configuring settings is just like with any third-party email client.
Here’s how to get Windows Live as the part of the Essentials 2012 suits:
That should do it. If this was helpful, make sure to give us a shout in the comments section below.
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Aleksandar Ognjanovic
Aleksandar’s main passion is technology. With a solid writing background, he is determined to bring the bleeding edge to the common user. With a keen eye, he always spots the next big thing surrounding Microsoft and the Windows OS.
Focused on Windows errors and how to solve them, he also writes about the OS’s latest features as well as its interface.
In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and enjoy the nature. Hiking is one of his newly found passions.
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