Windows Live Mail Desktop

Windows Live Mail Desktop is the application that signals the beginning of a new era for the software giant based in Redmond and is just one of the tools included in the much larger Windows Live suite.

Installing Windows Live Mail Desktop can be done extremely easy, as the setup kit will do basically everything for you. Setting up your accounts, however, might need a bit of computer knowledge, or at least, to know your email settings. Whether you're using POP3 or IMAP, Windows Live Mail Desktop still guides you through the whole process.

The interface is rather nice and user friendly which makes managing the emails in your Inbox or sending new ones a job that can be done in just a few seconds. The layout can be changed depending on the user preferences, so it all comes down to how you like it.

The drawbacks we've experienced during our tests mostly concern the way Windows Live Mail Desktop works with new messages. You can't set up the application to check for new emails every minute for example, while the notification you receive every time a new message arrives is barely noticeable.

All things considered, Windows Live Mail Desktop is a nice tool to have on your computer and use for reading or sending messages. It integrates very well with the operating system and the ease of use could make it a favorite for a lot of people.