Steps To Uninstall Windows Live Programs

Windows Live Essentials is a great package from Microsoft that has different programs included in it like Photo Gallery, Family Safety, Movie Maker, Toolbar, Mail, Writer and Messenger. If you wish to log in to any of these services, all you need is a Windows Live ID. The username and password for this Id can be used for all Windows Live services.

Steps Involved

When you download the Windows Live Essentials package, all the programs are included in it. Now, if you do not wish to use some of these programs, you can uninstall them from your computer. This will save your computers storage space and memory. In this post, we will guide you through the steps to uninstall Windows Live programs from different versions of Windows operating systems.

Uninstalling from Windows XP

According to Windows online support, you can uninstall Windows Live programs from Windows XP with a few simple steps. Let us go through the steps below.

• Turn on the computer and login to the user account that has administrator rights. Remember that you cannot uninstall programs from the user accounts that do not have administrative privileges. 
• Open the Start menu and click the option Control Panel.
• When the Control Panel window opens, locate and double click the icon for Add or Remove programs.
• The window for Add or Remove Programs contains all the programs installed in your computer. From this list, click the Windows Live programs that you wish to uninstall and click Remove.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the removal process.
• Restart the computer from the Start menu when the removal process finishes.

Uninstalling from Windows Vista or Windows 7

• Launch the Start menu and in the Search field, enter Programs and Features. From the search results, click Programs and Features.
• In the window for Programs and Features, select the option Uninstall a program.
• From the list of programs, locate the Windows Live programs that you no longer wish to keep and select the option Uninstall. You can find the Uninstall option at the top of the window.
• Follow the step-by-step removal process.
• Restart the computer.

With the above mentioned steps, you can remove the unwanted Windows Live programs from the computer. For additional assistance on this removal process, you may contact Windows online support or our technical support team.

A Review Of Windows 8.1

Microsoft released their latest operating system Windows 8 back in October 2012 and the tech giant introduced this operating system to the market with huge expectations. However, these expectations were in vain, as most users who chose to upgrade to Windows 8 has not been impressed much by it and this reflected in the sales. The lack of the Start button and the new user interface made the situation even more difficult. This made Microsoft think about a new update and finally, they came up with Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 features the return of Start button and it is expected that Windows 8.1 will make a huge impact in the sales revenue for Microsoft.

The reviews available online suggest that the many users who have upgraded to Windows 8.1 are happy about the small improvements over the previous Windows 8 OS; however, Microsoft still needs to address some of the fundamental issues that have slowed down the adoption of Windows 8. However, there are not many visual changes when comparing Windows 8 with Windows 8.1. The main notable difference is the return of the Start button without the Start menu and it also includes an arrow that will help you in finding the applications. Generally speaking, Microsoft changes in the new update are only a few and non-controversial.

In the update Windows 8.1, there is more consistency with the app bars. For e.g. the internet explorer has placed both its app bars at the bottom of the screen. In addition, from the Metro version of PC Settings, you can configure the PC better with the inclusion of new customization features. However, this is not enough to replace the traditional Control Panel found in the other operating systems from Microsoft. The new changes made by Microsoft in the user interface have made things difficult for the traditional desktop and laptop users.

However, when comparing to the Windows 8 version, Windows 8.1 is much better as it is faster and is more stable. When comparing to Windows 7, it uses only a little memory and has faster booting capabilities. It also has some new features like the navigation setting that helps the users directly boot to the desktop. Microsoft has fixed the issues found in the Preview version. When considering all these features, it is the best version of Windows 8 that Microsoft has released so far.

To know more on how to upgrade to Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, contact the Microsoft support number.

Setting Up Microsoft Outlook On Your Android Phone

There is no doubt that Outlook is the most popular email client application on a Windows device. Outlook can also be used on an Android running device. Users who have setup Outlook on their Android devices say that the application works fine and works just like on a Windows device. Setting up Outlook account on an Android device is not complicated either. Users are required to download and install the Outlook application on their Android device. Once the application is installed successfully, they need to configure the Outlook setting correctly. Below, you will find the step by step instructions on how to setup an Outlook account on an Android device.

Instructions

• Launch the Outlook application and navigate to the File tab.
• Choose the Account Settings button from the File tab dropdown menu. A dialogue box titled Change or create a new account will appear now. In the dialogue box, you will find a list of email accounts that you can use to sync with Microsoft Outlook on your device. Choose the email account that you want to use.
• You are required to fill in the fields in the three different sections namely, Account type, incoming and outgoing servers and logon information.
• After filling in the above fields with appropriate information, go to the next section titled More Settings.
• Locate the email setup area on your mobile device. (Go to the app drawer and select Settings followed by Accounts and sync). Following this, choose the option titled Add Account followed by Email.
• Ensure that the syntax is followed exactly when you add the server information. After completing every section, press the Next button to proceed to the next section.
• When the section titled Outgoing server required SSL encryption comes, give the correct settings. 
• Towards the end, you are required to specify the email account options associated with your Android email setup. This will include the frequency of inbox-checking, syncing, notification and default sending account.

The above steps would have helped you configure the Outlook setting in your Android device. If you have any further clarifications on this topic, feel free to contact Microsoft Outlook support. To know more about various options to customize your Outlook application on the Android device, visit the Outlook help forums and go directly to the section labelled Outlook for Android.