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Preview of new MSN homepage, getting socialized

Today Microsoft unvealed its new format for the MSN.com homepage in a public preview.
What are the most interesting changes?

Windows 7 is out. What now?

Windows 7 is generally available since yesterday. Never have the expectations for a new operating system been as high as this time, as we as end users have never been integrated into finding ideas for a new Windows, like we have this time. On top of that, Windows Vista has moved to the storage siding and is called a big flop by some people. Surely expectations climb up then – can Windows 7 embrace them?

Messenger problems: Your login data can’t be remembered?

If Messenger doesn’t remember your e-mail address or your password, then you have installed both Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. You have to revert a registry setting that has been changed while Yahoo Messenger was installing. Then you will be able to store your sign-in credentials again. Here is how it works: Open the [...]

More than 20,000 Hotmail passwords leaked

Several thousands passwords for European users of Microsoft’s e-mail and identity service Hotmail/Windows Live ID have been published on the Web, according to information published by Neowin. The Windows Live team states: We immediately requested that the credentials be removed and launched an investigation to determine the impact to customers. As part of that investigation, [...]

How-to: Minimize Windows Live Mail to the “tray”

Are you using Windows Live Mail as your primary e-mail program and thus running it all the time? I bet that its taskbar button will get in your way sometimes. When I played around with Live Mail’s options, I found a way to minimize Windows Live Mail to my system notification area, commonly known as [...]

The days are numbered for Messenger 2008

In this post: End of Life reached What people think Technical reasons Get Messenger 2009 In case of problems End of Life reached Starting September 15, 2009, users are required to have the latest version of Messenger installed on their computer in order to sign in and continue using the Messenger service. To download the [...]

How-to: Cropping photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery

Sometimes you see waste bins next to the most interesting sightseeing highlights when you look through your vacation photos, or just a certain area within a photo is interesting. Use the Crop feature in Windows Live Photo Gallery to optimize the photo to suit your wishes. Open the photo you want to edit by double [...]

How-to screencast — Messenger 2009: Set your scene

Using scenes, you can customize Windows Live Messenger to suit your mood. Scenes are like wallpapers: choose an image you like and glue it not only into your contact list, but also into the conversation windows that your friends use to chat with you! Watch this video to get started. Screencast — Messenger 2009: Set [...]

How-to: Correct red eyes with Windows Live Photo Gallery

Windows Live Photo Gallery offers numerous optimization tools for your photos. A frequent phenomenon are red eyes in photos. Using Photo Gallery, you can remove them easily. Here is how: Double click the photo you want to edit, to open it. Click Fix in the Windows Live Photo Gallery toolbar, then click Fix red eye. [...]

Phasing out Windows Live Messenger 8.1, 8.5 and 2009 QFE1

Read receipts in Windows Live Mail: dangerous?!

Windows Live Mail 2009 QFE2: Some bug fixes

Skins, Messenger, Aero—Some catch-up regarding Build 8089

Windows Live and You: “Windows Live services help me keep in touch” (Lance Manasse)

Messenger Plus! Live 2009 Contest