Updated: July 13, 2020 (December 10, 2007)
Charts & IllustrationsWindows Live Clients
Chart summarizes Windows Live client software available as of Dec. 2007.
| Windows Live Client | Online Functions | Offline Functions | Connects To… | Price |
| Send/receive e-mail
Receive notifications about updated Web sites |
Compose new e-mails
Read previously downloaded e-mails |
Windows Live Hotmail
Any POP3- or IMAP-based mail service |
Free, with contextual advertisements (can be turned off) | |
| Messenger | Send and receive text, voice, video instant messages | None | Windows Live Messenger service
Yahoo Messenger service |
Free, with banner advertisements |
| OneCare | Retrieve and install new malware signatures and software updates Online help
Back up photos online |
Malware detection, defrag, and other PC maintenance
Backup and restore to local disk |
OneCare service | US$49.95 per year, extra US$50 for 10GB of online photo storage |
| Photo Gallery | Upload digital photos | Edit, organize digital photos |
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