Although to be honest the MSN client is still a lot better than Skype today in my opinion.ĭownload Windows Live Essentials 2012 Offline Installer. Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) - MSN is no longer usable, however 'Superseded' by Skype.Windows Live Photo Gallery and Movie Maker - Still very useful on Windows 10.This Windows Live Essentials 2012 Offline Installer includes the following applications: Likewise the Windows Live Photo gallery application is still a lot more useful than the built in Windows 10 Photo Viewer. No good free video editing software for Windows 10 exists, however Windows Movie Maker included with Windows Live Essentials still does the job really well for basic editing. Windows Live Essentials is still useful today, even on Windows 10. Windows Live Essentials 2012 was discontinued by Microsoft on January 11 2017, however I have mirrored the final version of the offline installer for you to download.