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Windows Live is the collective brand name for a group of Microsoft services which are currently under development, being largely rebranded from MSN—the new, consolidated internet suite's style will largely echo that of Apple's .Mac. Generally these services are accessed via a web browser, and the data required to run them (along with data the user may input to the service) are stored on a remote server rather than on a local computer. This type of software is thought by many, including Microsoft and Google, to be the future of computing because the services and user data are available anywhere, without installing an application.

Some of the services, that currently have the Windows Live branding are Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Safety Center, Windows Live Favorites, Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Search, and Windows Live Local. Currently, all are in the beta stage of production. Most familiar Windows Live services will replace an equivalent MSN service.

Strangely, there seems to be some inconsistency in services that fall under the Windows Live brand. In the case of Windows Live Messenger an executable must be downloaded and installed for access to the service. This defies what appears to be the definition of a live product. Also, Windows XP ships with a similarly named instant messenger Windows Messenger, though it will not be present in Windows Vista.

Windows Live services

Windows Live Calendar
Windows Live Custom Domains
Windows Live Desktop Search
Windows Live Expo
Windows Live Family Safety Settings - Parental Controls similar to Windows Vista Family Safety
Windows Live Favorites
FolderShare - file sharing and synchronisation service by Microsoft on November 3 2005 and now branded as a beta Windows Live service
Windows Live ID
- Rebranded Microsoft Passport
Windows Live Ideas
Windows Live Local
- Rebranded MSN Virtual Earth
Windows Live Local Search Mobile
Windows Live Mail
- Rebranded Hotmail
Windows Live Mail Desktop
- The successor to Outlook Express
on Windows XP
and Windows Mail
on Windows Vista
, containing a superset of features of the latter, including full RSS support.
Windows Live Mail Mobile
Windows Live Messenger
- Rebranded MSN Messenger
Windows Live Mobile - Rebranded MSN Mobile
Windows Live OneCare
- Computer Security Service. Features its own Anti-Virus program, back-up utility, and a software firewall. (Plans are included to add Windows Defender
to the service)
Windows Live Safety Center
- a free PC scanning and health service to help delete viruses and other threats.
Windows Live Search
- Rebranded MSN Search
Windows Live Search Mobile - Search engine for web-enabled mobile phones.
Windows Live Toolbar - Rebranded MSN Toolbar

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