Windows Live ToolbarPart of Windows Essentials

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Your Online Command Center

Get one-click access to Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Calendar, Windows Live Photos, and other Windows Live services, no matter where you are on the Web.

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Top features

  • Stay connected See at-a-glance updates from your e-mail, Photos, and see what’s new in your network—no matter where you are online.
  • Keep in sync Access your Internet favorites from anywhere. Your favorites will always be synchronized to SkyDrive and to your Windows Live Toolbar on your other PCs.
  • Share your opinions Find an interesting Web page? You can easily flag it and it will show up in your friends’ “What’s New” feeds.
  • Add a button: Personalize your toolbar and add buttons to make the things you do online easier.
  • RSS feeds: Are you a news junkie? Toolbar lets you detect and add feeds to your Windows Live Home with a few clicks so you’re always in-the-know.

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  • Hotmail

    Hotmail

    Stay in touch with Web-based e-mail.

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  • Messenger

    Messenger

    Chat instantly with friends and family on your desktop, online, and mobile.

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  • Spaces

    Windows Live Spaces

    Share your world online with blogs, photos, videos, and more.

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  • By customizing buttons in Toolbar, you can get one-click access to Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, and Windows Live Spaces.
  • Everyday tasks made easy

    Everyday tasks made easy: Explore how Windows Live helps you manage your digital stuff

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