subject: Windows Live Essentials-problems & Solutions [print this page] With Internet usage hitting new records and people going crazy about their online identity, and communication and collaboration section taking the center-stage at every space of life Microsoft the software giant has revamped the Windows Live services that accounts for 500 million active users monthly, with soon-to-come Windows 8.
Windows 8 takes an approach to provide connected experience to users through the set of Windows Live Essentialsapplications including Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Movie Maker, Windows Live Mail, Mesh and Devices, Writer, Messenger companion, and SkyDrive; for all people need to have single Microsoft account or ID. While connecting the device through the ID, they will be provisioned with a set of cloud services, including a contact list, calendar, inbox, instant messaging, and cloud storage. End-users will be able to sync all stuffs from different applications across diverse computing devices including PCs and Windows Phone to enjoy seamless integration of data and information. All of your content is accessible over any web browser with effective roam settings. Means, one can log in to any PC and pick up right from where he or she had left. SkyDrive extends computing to an all new horizon, people can share and collaborate Office documents, either using Office Web Apps or Office client applications. And developers can use the SkyDrive APIs to provide an even deeper level of roaming and support in their apps. Needless to say that doing all this will become quick, easy and intuitive than ever before with Windows 8 Metro style app.
Being a web-based service it can be affected with the Internet connectivity, security settings, and the emerging Internet viruses and spyware. The adversity comes everywhere, but when there are some reliable friends like Windows Live Help, then things stay in control. Just you have to call experts over the phone or push an email request; experts will be taking care of the prevailing issues. They can make use of the Network Diagnostics tools integrated with the Windows or other operating system to diagnose and repair the connection settings linked with system. They can manually explore the router or security software settings, and clear off viruses, spyware and malware, if required for safe integration and connectivity.
Blocked or compromised account issues should be reported to Windows Live Support instantly, in case users are unable to retrieve it through normal password recovery options that may include validating the account through alternative email, phone, or security questions. Apart from aforementioned troubleshooting solution, users should come forward and behave in a responsible manner. Incompatible or conflicting software should be uninstalled without any delay; generally, users come to know about such issues through alerts or notifications under Action Center/Security Center or User Account Settings. One should make use of the Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool to analyze the Internet performance or related issues. Windows Live users can also exploit the knowledgebase or How-to sections and video tutorials available with the support portal for basic settings, configuration and troubleshooting. Windows Live has wooed third-party tech support providers with its rising consumer-base. But end-users should take a note of reliability or trustworthiness of such portals in advance.
