The start of 2017 was a bittersweet one for many fans of Microsoft's built-in Windows software like Live Mail and Movie Maker. The company has permanently retired the Windows Essential 2012 bundle ...

Microsoft has released a Windows Essentials 2012 update that includes improvements to Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. Microsoft has released a Windows Essentials 2012 update that includes improvements ...

Windows Movie Maker and MSN Messenger were two of Microsoft's most iconic Windows programs. The former was a casual video ...

For more than a decade, Windows users enjoyed using Windows Movie Maker to capture and edit videos. The final version of the software shipped in 2012, but it was still available until this year. On ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

In October, we reported Microsoft will end support for its Windows Essentials 2012 suite of programs on January 10. That is just a day away, meaning Microsoft will pull the suite installer offline, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft stated in a support page that a version of Movie Maker, one of its most popular free ...

Microsoft is stressing quick and simple with Windows Live Movie Maker that on Wednesday drops its “beta” label and is now available for general use and download. The free program, that allows you ...

A reader writes: "I have an HP desktop that I've enjoyed for the past few years. It ran on Windows 8 and I seamlessly upgraded to Windows 10 a couple of weeks ago. "My HP computer originally came with ...

Create slick movies from your photos or videos–and share them–with this free app. I’ve always been a bit intimidated by video editing software. Itoverwhelms me, offering too many options and not ...

Windows Movie Maker is a versatile tool that you can use to create and edit video files. Movie Maker includes a limited library of special effects for manipulating video clips. If you want to branch ...

Microsoft hasn't updated its old Windows Movie Maker software since 2012, and it hasn't even offered the old version for download since 2017, leaving Windows users to fend for themselves when it comes ...