Windows Essentials 2012: Support Ends On 10th January 2017

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Link: Windows Essentials 2012 Release Notes

 

Will Windows Essentials 2012 still be available for download?

Windows Essentials 2012 suite will be available for download until it reaches its end of support date on January 10, 2017.

 

What happens to my already installed Windows Essentials 2012 applications?

Already installed applications will continue to work as they do today. There is an increased security risk associated with use of unsupported products past their end of support date...

[Arthur]

This offline installer for Windows Essentials 2012 (v16.4.3528.0331) can still be downloaded via this link...

 

http://g.live.com/1rewlive5-all/en/wlsetup-all.exe??WLXID=4853586d-18bf-48db-862a-f7751676bdc2&RID=001d45fe68b&TID=1443488579712&lid=

[Chuckster]

Does anyone know if MS will be releasing a new version of Essentials?

[Arthur]

Does anyone know if MS will be releasing a new version of Essentials?

I can't see why they would (for the reasons stated below).

 

http://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-official-kills-off-windows-essentials-2012-suite-511737.shtml

 

Windows Essentials 2012 was a suite of free applications supposed to help you perform a series of tasks on your Windows computers without the need for third parties. The pack included Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Mail, and OneDrive.

 

With support for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, the Windows Essentials 2012 suite no longer makes sense for Windows users, pretty much because alternatives to the built-in programs are already available by default in Microsoft’s operating system.

 

For example, the Photo Gallery is no longer needed because Windows 10 itself comes with Photos, an app that provides not only image viewing capabilities but also other features. At the same time, Windows Live Mail is also redundant given the fact that a Mail app is offered by default with Windows 10, so Microsoft’s decision to discontinue the entire pack is by no means surprising.

 

If you want to install Windows Essentials 2012 specifically for Windows Live Writer, an open-source fork is already available for download as Open Live Writer, providing similar features and UI.

 

MS are rumoured to be working on a new version of Movie Maker for Windows 10 but a release date hasn't been officially announced...

 

www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-10/175485-microsoft-redesigns-paint-windows-10-a.html#post1510057

[Chuckster]

Fair play. My only concern was the loss of Movie Maker, as many staff and students use it for plays, assemblies etc.

[jonspurs]

This offline installer for Windows Essentials 2012 (v16.4.3528.0331) can still be downloaded via this link...

 

http://g.live.com/1rewlive5-all/en/wlsetup-all.exe??WLXID=4853586d-18bf-48db-862a-f7751676bdc2&RID=001d45fe68b&TID=1443488579712&lid=

 

Is that the latest version?

[Arthur]

Is that the latest version?

It is.