5 Useful Free Tools From Microsoft

Free downloads from Microsoft, that help you do useful stuff.


1. Microsoft SharedView


Microsoft SharedView is the company’s response to Google Wave. Work, share and collaborate in real-time with SharedView. All you require is a Windows Live ID, and you can work together with upto 15 people.

Read our full post on SharedView.

2. Windows Live Writer


A very useful tool that is available as a free download from Microsoft is the Windows Live Writer. Live Writer is basically a writing interface for bloggers. It makes content publishing on various blogging platforms much easier to go with, as does it simplify easy uploading of photos and videos on blogs.

Get Windows Live Writer.

3. Windows SteadyState


Working on your computer in a shared environment? Do you have multiple users logging in to your PC every now and then? Well, you should download Windows SteadyState from Microsoft to ensure that your computer stays the same, irrespective of how many are using it.

Windows SteadyState protects privacy and settings of custom users. The application works on Windows XP and Vista.

Get Windows SteadyState.

4. Windows Mail


A useful substitute to Microsoft Outlook, Windows Mail essentially allows you to access multiple web-based mail accounts in a dedicated email client. Mail may not be as extensive as Outlook, but makes it easier to work with web-based email accounts in one interface.

Get Windows Mail.

5. Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery is a photo management tool from Microsoft, that allows you to easily work with and share photos uploaded from a digital camera onto your computer. You can also edit your photos with Photo Gallery’s features.

Get Photo Gallery.