Microsoft has just released an updated version of Windows Live Essentials suite. Windows Live Essentials includes Windows Live Messenger, Mail, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Toolbar, and Writer, Silverlight and a Family Safety application. Just like Google Pack you can choose which ones you want to install, based on your needs and requirements.

To use Windows Live Essentials products you need the following

• Operating system: Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (32-bit edition only), or Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit editions). Note: Windows Live Movie Maker is not supported on Windows XP
• Processor: 1 GHz or higher for Windows Vista; 800 MHz or higher for Windows XP
• Memory: 128 MB of RAM (256 MB or more recommended) for Windows XP; 512 MB for Windows Vista
• Resolution: Minimum 1024 x 768
• Internet connection: Internet functionality requires dial-up or broadband Internet access (provided separately). Local or long-distance charges may apply.
• Browser: Windows Live Toolbar requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later
• Graphics or video card: Windows Live Movie Maker requires ATI Radeon 9500 (or higher) or nVidia GeForce FX 5900 (or higher).

There have been a few changes compared to the last month’s release.

Download : Windows Live Essential beta