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Want to bring back Windows Live Messenger? Here's how

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:09:13 +0100

Microsoft recently discontinued Windows Live Messenger in favour of Skype, meaning many of us no longer have access to chat logs or the familiarity of MSN. Now, there is a way to bring it back. Read more...

Reminder: Windows Live Mesh dies in a week

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:53:37 +0000

Microsoft is sending users of Windows Live Mesh emails to remind them of the cloud storage service's impending demise on Feb. 13. The company is recommending users switch to SkyDrive. Read more...

Windows Live Mesh users, it's time to migrate to SkyDrive

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:39:39 +0000

With Windows Live Mesh shutting down on February 13, it's time to claim all your data from the soon-to-be-retired cloud service and switch to using SkyDrive for the syncing and sharing of files. Read more...

It's official: Skype to replace Windows Live Messenger in 2013

Andy Weir — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:56:29 +0000

Microsoft confirms that it will retire the Windows Live Messenger service in the first quarter of 2013, and that Skype will carry the instant messaging torch for the company. Read more...

Metro-style Microsoft Account login page starts to roll out

John Callaham — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:14:24 +0100

A new version of the login page for Microsoft Account services has started appearing, which shows a new Metro-like design and deletes references to the old Windows Live ID label. Read more...

First Microsoft account web images surface

Steven Parker — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:26 +0100

An anonymous tip off has passed 4 images to us that show Microsoft is testing the transition from Windows Live ID to Microsoft account, the new name also present in Windows 8 Microsoft linked accounts Read more...

Windows Live SMS alerts to shut down May 31st

John Callaham — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:15:40 +0100

Microsoft has alerted Windows Live users that it will shut down its long running SMS alerts feature for Hotmail, SkyDrive and Live Messenger services on May 31st. Read more...

Windows Live branding is dead, hello Microsoft Account

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:44:12 +0100

Microsoft has detailed the cloud services that will appear in Windows 8 and Windows Phone in the company's Building Windows 8 blog. Read more...

It's time to merge SkyDrive and Windows Live Mesh, Microsoft

Anthony Tosie — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:10:35 +0100

Microsoft's created two great cloud-based storage services. So why is it letting the two compete with one another instead of combining the best aspects of both? Read more...

Microsoft fixes Hotmail password reset exploit

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:04:07 +0100

Microsoft has confirmed that it has fixed an password reset exploit in Hotmail after the problem had apparently already been discovered by hackers earlier this month. Read more...

Hands on: the new SkyDrive

Tyler Holman — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:48:48 +0100

The dust hasn't had time to settle on the new SkyDrive, but we've already had a good look at the new Windows app and overhauled online experience... and despite less free storage, it's pretty awesome. Read more...

Big changes in store for SkyDrive (Update: Officially Launched)

Tyler Holman — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:26:40 +0100

Rumor has it that Microsoft is about to reveal a new SkyDrive client for Windows, alongside paid options for users who need more storage, but there may be some unwelcome changes for free users. Read more...

Screenshots reveal Metro UI headed to Windows Live web services

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:19:47 +0100

Having already made its mark on Windows Phone, Windows 8 and Xbox 360, the Metro UI is now destined for Windows Live's web services, including Hotmail and SkyDrive. Read more...

Microsoft ending email picture upload support to SkyDrive

John Callaham — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:11:08 +0100

Microsoft has confirmed it has sent an email to its SkyDrive customers, announcing that it will be eliminating the ability to publish photos to SkyDrive via email around the end of April. Read more...

Windows Live is dumping support for MySpace

John Callaham — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 02:23:41 +0100

Microsoft has reportedly contacted Windows Live users to inform them they will no longer be able to share their MySpace activities with their Windows Live Messenger contacts. Read more...

Trivia Tuesday: Facts about Windows Live Messenger

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:41:07 +0100

Windows Live Messenger is a hugely popular service that is one of Microsoft's most successful software ventures, so this Trivia Tuesday we look at some statistics surrounding WLM Read more...

Microsoft: 14 million jobs to be made via cloud computing

John Callaham — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:10:15 +0000

In a new editorial and infographic, Microsoft tries to make the case that the cloud computing industry will generate nearly 14 million new jobs worldwide by the year 2015. Read more...

Microsoft launches one stop Your Account web page

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:55:07 +0000

Subscribers to a number of Microsoft's services, including Windows Phone, Microsoft Office, and Xbox, now have a web site, Microsoft Your Account, that will unify the payments for those services. Read more...

Zune and Windows Live brands killed from Windows 8

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:32:13 +0000

According to a recent report Microsoft will be killing off their Windows Live and Zune brands for Windows 8; including replacing the Windows Live ID branding for "Microsoft Account" Read more...

Hotmail's war on "graymail" continues

John Callaham — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:10:03 +0000

Microsoft has issued a new update on how its Hotmail email service is fighting off "graymail", stating that since November 1, over 100 million actions have been made to stop graymail. Read more...