Download Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Version: 15.4.3555.0308)

Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011 (15.4.3555.0308) is now available from the official Essentials web site as well as from the Microsoft Download Center. This minor release includes numerous updates across all of the programs in the Essential package, including Windows Live Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Family Safety, Writer, and Mesh.

In the coming weeks, customers on Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7 will receive a notification prompting them to upgrade to the new version. This release also contains critical fixes for the Essentials package, in a few months, the update will become required for all eligible customers.

Overview
Windows Live Essentials is a suite of free programs from Microsoft to help you stay in touch with the people you care about most and do more with Windows on your PC. You can edit and share photos and personal videos, manage your email and calendar, publish to your blog, access your files on multiple computers, and help keep your kids safer online. It’s all in one download, and it’s all free.

Windows Live Essentials includes Windows Live Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Mail, Writer, Family Safety, Windows Live Mesh, Bing Bar, Messenger Companion, Microsoft Silverlight, and Outlook Connector Pack (Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector and Social Connector Provider for Windows Live Messenger). You can install just a few of these programs or all of Windows Live Essentials.

Download Windows Live Essentials 2011
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Quick Details
File Name: wlsetup-web.exe
Size: 1.2 MB
Version: 15.4.3555.0308
Date Published: 3/19/2012

What's new in Windows Live Essentials 2011 15.4.3555.0308
This release includes numerous updates across all of the programs in the Essential package, including:
  • Updates Windows Live Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Family Safety, Writer, and Mesh
  • Fixed critical issues for the Essentials package

System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Windows Live Essentials requires the following:
  • Operating system: 32- and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 with the Platform Update for Windows Vista; or Windows 7; or Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2 and the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008; or Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • Processor: 1.6 GHz or higher
  • Memory: 1 GB of RAM or higher
  • Resolution: Minimum: 1024 × 576
  • Internet connection: Internet functionality requires dial-up or broadband Internet access (provided separately). Local or long-distance charges may apply.
  • Graphics or video card: Windows Live Movie Maker requires a video card that supports DirectX 9 or higher and Shader Model 2 or higher.
  • For Photo Gallery and Movie Maker: Some required components of DirectX 9 may be installed for you if they're not already on your computer.
  • For Windows Live Mesh: To run Windows Live Mesh on a Mac, you must have OS X 10.5 or newer installed. If you already installed an earlier version of Window Live Sync beta or Live Mesh beta, please see the detailed release notes for additional requirements.

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