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Windows Live Mail

Download Windows Live Mail

SUMMARY: Download the Windows Live Mail application to handle multiple e-mail accounts in one software package.

Windows Live Mail is an e-mail application developed by Microsoft for Windows users, supporting Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 (as of May 12, 2009). Windows Live Mail supports Google Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail, and other Internet-based e-mail accounts.

Windows Live Mail's features include:

Viewing a calendar in Windows Live Mail

* Calendar with support for event reminders and reoccurring tasks
* E-mail whitelist and blacklist support, plus anti-phishing features
* Built-in spell checker
* RSS feed viewing
* Plain text or HTML e-mail

Viewing the main MalekTips RSS Feed in Windows Live Mail

Windows Live Mail can be downloaded at http://download.live.com/wlmail, or it may be accessed through your operating system's update features.

This tip was written for Windows Live Mail Version 2009 running on a netbook running Windows XP Home. Features, instructions, and screenshots for other versions / operating systems may vary.