The Best Alternatives to Windows Essentials

Windows Essentials Alternative

1. Windows Movie Maker Alternative – Microsoft Story Remix. ...
2. Windows Live Mail Alternative – Mail. ...
3. Windows Photo Gallery Alternative – Photos. ...
4. OneDrive. ...
5. Family Safety Alternative – Family Group. ...
6. Windows Live Writer Alternative – Open Live Writer.

1. What replaced Microsoft Essentials?
2. Is it OK to uninstall Windows Live Essentials?
3. What is Windows Live Essentials and do I need it?
4. Is Microsoft Security Essentials free for Windows 10?
5. Is Microsoft Essentials a good antivirus?
6. What is Windows Essentials for Windows 10?
7. Can I still use Windows Live Mail with Windows 10?
8. Is Windows Live still active?
9. What replaces Windows Essentials 2012?
10. What is a good replacement for Windows Live Photo Gallery?
11. What is Bonjour on computer?
12. Can I use Windows Defender as my only antivirus?
13. Does Windows 10 need antivirus?
14. Which is better Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials?

What replaced Microsoft Essentials?

Windows defender comes with Windows 10 and it is the upgraded version of Microsoft Security Essentials.

Is it OK to uninstall Windows Live Essentials?

Windows Live Essentials is an add-on with extra features like Live Movie Maker, Live Messenger and Live Mail. If you uninstall it, it won't affect Windows.... you can just as easily reinstall it at a later date.

What is Windows Live Essentials and do I need it?

Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, and security services.

Is Microsoft Security Essentials free for Windows 10?

Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up-to-date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology.

Is Microsoft Essentials a good antivirus?

Microsoft Security Essentials, the free Microsoft antivirus software for Windows Vista and Windows 7, has always been a firm "better than nothing" option. ... In the latest round of tests, however, MSE scored a very respectable 16.5 out of a possible 18: five in Performance, 5.5 in Protection and a perfect 6 in Usability.

What is Windows Essentials for Windows 10?

Windows Essentials (formerly Windows Live Essentials and Windows Live Installer) is a discontinued suite of Microsoft freeware applications that includes email, instant messaging, photo sharing, blogging, and parental control software.

Can I still use Windows Live Mail with Windows 10?

But unfortunately, Live Mail was ceased at Windows 7, and it doesn't come with Windows 10. But even if it isn't pre-installed in Windows 10, Windows Live Mail is still compatible with Microsoft's newest operating system.

Is Windows Live still active?

Windows Live is a discontinued brand-name for a set of web services and software products from Microsoft as part of its software plus services platform. The Windows Live brand was phased out during August 2012, when Microsoft released Windows 8 to manufacturing. ...

What replaces Windows Essentials 2012?

Windows Live Mail is probably the most important component of Windows Essentials 2012 for you to replace.

What is a good replacement for Windows Live Photo Gallery?

Alternatives to Windows Live Photo Gallery

• Picasa. Freemium. Picasa is a free image editor available for Windows and Mac computer systems. ...
• XnView. Free. ...
• Pixelmator. Commercial. ...
• Google Photos. Free. ...
• Photoscape. Commercial. ...
• digiKam. Free. ...
• ACDSee. Commercial. ...
• Corel PaintShop Pro. Commercial.

What is Bonjour on computer?

Bonjour is Apple's version of the Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf) standard, a set of protocols that allows certain communication between network-connected devices, applications and services. Bonjour is often used in home networks to allow Windows and Apple devices to share printers.

Can I use Windows Defender as my only antivirus?

Using Windows Defender as a standalone antivirus, while much better than not using any antivirus at all, still leaves you vulnerable to ransomware, spyware, and advanced forms of malware that can leave you devastated in the event of an attack.

Does Windows 10 need antivirus?

Namely that with Windows 10, you get protection by default in terms of Windows Defender. So that's fine, and you don't need to worry about downloading and installing a third-party antivirus, because Microsoft's built-in app will be good enough. Right? Well, yes and no.

Which is better Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials?

Microsoft introduced Security Essentials to cover the gap left open by Windows Defender. MSE defends against malware like viruses and worms, Trojans, rootkits, spyware and others. ... Installing Security Essentials disables Defender, if present, as part of its install procedure.