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Starting July 1st, 2009, when you launch Windows Live Movie Maker Beta you will be prompted to implement a software update which will extend the beta. You can download the software update here to continue to use the software without any interruption....

Over the past few weeks, we’ve introduced quite a few improvements to Windows Live. I thought it would be nice to list all those improvements in a single blog post for everyone to read. New web activities: 20 new third-party feed partners were added to...

Rob Dolin, Program Manager for Windows Live, just announced over on the Windows Live Team Blog new Web Activities such as Facebook , Digg , and SmugMug will be hitting Windows Live next week. He also announced that MySpace , Hi5 , and Tagged will join...

The Windows Live SkyDrive Team just announced several updates to Windows Live SkyDrive which begin happening today. Using Silverlight , you can now arrange your photos within a SkyDrive Folder just the way you want them. All you need to do is choose ...

Are you using your blog to talk about using Windows and Windows Live? Do you want to get your post showcased on Microsoft websites? You should join The Clubhouse . The Clubhouse is a place that brings together people using their blogs to help others how...

13 Microsoft Products have been nominated in CNET’s 2009 Webware 100 including several from Windows Live (Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live SkyDrive, Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Sync and Live Mesh) and Internet Explorer 8 . My colleague Antonia...

MIX09 kicks off today in Las Vegas and brings together web developers and designers to discuss how they can deliver a better experience through software and the Web. And we are making several announcements this week at MIX09 that will help web developers...

This is just another quick reminder that for those of you who are on Twitter and want to stay on top of all the latest happenings with Windows through our blog posts here on The Windows Blog – you can follow The Windows Blog on Twitter . Each time we...

Back in October during PDC2008 , I highlighted the Windows + Windows Live relationship . Specifically, I called out how Windows + Windows Live will complete the Windows PC experience with Windows Live Essentials . Now that people can experience the relationship...

3 new Plug-ins for Windows Live Writer were recently release that I think bloggers who live and breath in Windows Live Writer (such as myself) will appreciate. These plug-ins were created by the awesome Windows Live Writer Team here at Microsoft. DiggThis...

Need help finding the perfect laptop just for you or someone in the family for the holidays? We’ve got the perfect tool for you. We’ve launched Windows Laptop Scout to help you find the right PC. Windows Laptop Scout helps you search for a...

Yesterday, some of you took notice that your account page for Windows Live has been updated with the new Windows Live look and feel. That was just the beginning! As Dharmesh Meta, Director of Windows Live Product Management (and all around good guy),...

I’ve been a Windows Live FolderShare user for a while now. And I’ve blogged about FolderShare before too. I rely heavily on its PC-to-PC sync over the internet for important files I need access to. No matter where I am (as long as I’m...

Michael Palermiti, Program Manager on the Windows Live Digital Memories Experience Team (the awesome people responsible for Windows Live Photo Gallery and Windows Live Movie Maker), has posted about a new plug-in for Windows Live Photo Gallery Beta that...

The Windows Live SkyDrive Team has posted a in-depth post offering a overview of what’s coming with their next update. First and foremost: Windows Live SkyDrive will be boosting everyone’s storage from 5GB to 25GB . Secondly, they want to...