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ProfileEasily share who you are and what you're doing online with the people you choose. Updates to your profile are automatically communicated to your Windows Live contacts through the "What's New" feed.

Profile features

Activity feed and "What's New"Your Profile page is the place to choose the activities you want to track, from services like Facebook, Flickr, Photobucket, or Twitter. Updates you make on any of these sites will appear in your friends' "What's new" feeds, for a complete view of what's going on with you online.

Set permissionsIt's up to you whether you share with the world, or a select group of friends and family, or no one at all. The privacy and permissions settings in the new Windows Live give you a range of options to choose exactly who gets to see what you're doing online.

Who you areYour personal profile page automatically updates to represent you, including your personal status message from Messenger. Sharing your stuffYour profile pulls together your favourite photos and updates of your activities online, so friends and family can keep up with your life, and access your online stuff without a sweat. CustomiseLet your Profile page reflect your personality with custom themes that represent you.

You can choose who gets to see what you're up to online. When you select which Web activities you want to send out automatic updates on, you also get to choose who sees your updates in their "What's new" feed.

What's new with Windows Live

Emoticon World has arrivedFrom Twilight to the buddy classics, you can get all your free emoticon packs here!

Time to upgrade MessengerIt''s a big heads up from us — to continue using Messenger you''ll need to upgrade to the latest version soon.

Check out our Online Safety HubThe Windows Live Online Safety Hub is here to offer tips on how to protect yourself and your family online.

Family Safety

With Windows Live Family Safety, you can monitor and control what your children do online.
Read more. Toolbar

Get one-click access to Hotmail and more, no matter where you are on the web.
Read more. Spaces

Set up your blog with Windows Live Spaces and express yourself by sharing your thoughts, photos, and more.
Read more. Writer

Writer is a full set of tools to help bring the best out of your blogging on Windows Live Spaces and other blogging sites.
Read more. Mail

Manage all of your e-mail accounts including Hotmail and third party accounts using Windows Live Mail.
Read more. Hotmail

Faster and more secure than ever, Hotmail is more than just another email account, it's a hub for your life online.
Read more. SkyDrive

Skydrive allows you to store, access, and share your files with friends or co-workers, from anywhere online.
Read more. Photos

The new Windows Live Photos takes all the sweat out of getting your photos to the people closest to you.
Read more. Mobile

The new Windows Live for has arrived for mobile, and you'll be sure to find a feature in this version that you can't do without.
Read more. Profile

Easily share who you are and what you're doing online with the people closest to you.
Read more. Calendar

Easily schedule appointments, set reminders, and let others know when you'll be available.
Read more. Messenger

Messenger is the classic online product that allows you to connect instantly with the people closest to you.
Read more. Groups

Whether it's your team or family, Groups is the place to get everyone talking and sharing online.
Read more. Photo Gallery

Find, fix, and share your photos. It's the best way to manage your photos and then publish them to share or print online.
Read more. Events

From casual get-togethers to major bashes, Events is your one-stop-shop for planning an occasion.
Read more. Movie Maker Beta

Movie Maker lets you turn your photos and videos into great-looking movies and slideshows to share online.
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