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Windows Live Hotmail

Drag-and-drop message organisation and a built-in MP3 player are among the notable new features to this radical overhaul of Hotmail.

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Windows Live Messenger

The live file-sharing capabilities and clear video call quality make Windows Live Messenger stand out.

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Windows Live Favorites

Windows Live Favorites lets you save, import, and arrange bookmarks in subject folders, then view saved links without leaving the page -- but it doesn't hook you up with other users' favourite URLs the way Del.icio.us does.

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Microsoft Live Meeting

This much-anticipated update to Live Meeting faces stiff competition from WebEx and GoToMeeting.

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Windows Live Toolbar

Windows Live Toolbar can enhance the usefulness of Internet Explorer, make Web surfing more fun, and spare you some mouse clicks -- if you take the time to get acquainted with its features.

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Microsoft readies Windows Live parental controls

Microsoft is inviting testers to try an early version of new parental control software for Windows XP called Windows Live Family Safety Settings.

Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround

Although it has taken Microsoft five years to develop the next version of Windows, the software maker seems to crank out a new Windows Live service every five minutes.

Microsoft hopes Windows Live finds common ground

Microsoft hopes product bundles and links to rival services will help it make headway with its online strategy.

Next G BlackBerry with Windows Live

The new BlackBerry Bold 9000 to come with integrated Windows Live services and to be offered on Telstra's Next G network.

Nokia adds Windows Live services to phones

The Finnish handset giant will offer mobile Web services from Microsoft including Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail.

Windows Vista Basics

Vista is more than a pretty new face for Windows; it has a bunch of new and re-designed features. We show you the ropes and help you get the most of Microsoft's lastest OS.

Having fun with Windows Vista

There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.

Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

Tech nightmares: Windows XP SP2

To exorcise Windows XP's security demons, Microsoft recently gave it a thorough overhaul in the shape of Service Pack 2. But -- surprise, surprise -- it's not perfect...

How to use Spoken Menus on your 4G iPod Nano

We go step-by-step through the process of activating the latest iPod Nano's spoken menus and tweaking them to your taste.

Microsoft and Google give away office space

Microsoft and Google are offering free online packages to put your company's touch on its communications and to help build basic Web sites.

Microsoft Techfest 2008: New language tools for the web

Microsoft Research shows off some new language tools they're working on.

Start-page smackdown: Netvibes, Pageflakes, iGoogle and Live.com

Want to create your own homepage? We put four personalised start pages through their paces and rank them according to looks, features and performance.

Windows Vista pros and cons

What you'll love and hate about Windows Vista.

Windows Vista: past and future

Jeff Putt of Microsoft Australia discusses the future of Vista, and looks at the hardware hits (and misses) that have accompanied their operating systems.

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Live Meeting 4.x/2003 Add-In for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Windows Messenger

Add conferencing features to Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Windows Messenger.

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Windows Live Messenger 8.5.1302.1018

Connect and share instantly on the worlds most popular IM network.

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Microsoft Office Live Code Sample: Client Application Connection Mar07

Get a client application connection sample code for Microsoft Office Live.

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Windows Live OneCare

Protect your computer with virus scanning, firewalls, and tune ups.

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Vidiac Live

Broadcast your video over the Web.

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