Essencials del Windows Live
What is Essencials del Windows Live?
Windows Live Essentials is a suite of freeware applications by Microsoft that aims to offer integrated and bundled e-mail, instant messaging, photo-sharing, blog publishing, and security services. Essentials programs are designed to integrate well with each other, with Microsoft Windows, and with other Microsoft web-based services such as SkyDrive and Outlook.com, so that they operate as a seamless whole.
Overview
The most used version is 14.0.8117.0416, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 82 files and is usually about 43.6 MB (45,712,671 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com
Help link: support.live.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Windows Live\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe
Estimated size: 43.6 MB
Language: Catalan
Files installed by Essencials del Windows Live
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abssm.dll - Windows Live Messenger Contacts Server Syncronization Module
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msgsres.dll - Windows Live Messenger Non Language Specific Resources
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rtmpltfm.dll - Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 R2 (RC) (Microsoft Real Time Media Stack)
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lmcdata.dll - Windows Live Messenger Contacts Server Data Module
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msgslang.14.0.8089.0726.dll - Windows Live Messenger Language Specific Resources
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psmsong.14.0.8089.0726.dll - Windows Live Messenger Music Status Plugin Module
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PresenceIM.dll - Windows Live Client Presence and IM Code Module
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msgrapp.14.0.8089.0726.dll - Windows Live Messenger Protocol Handler Module
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liveNatTrav.dll - Windows Live Client Nat Traversal Code Module
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uccapi.dll - Microsoft Unified Communications Client API (Microsoft Unified Communications Client API DLL)
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uccapires.dll - DLL de recursos de API de client de Microsoft Unified Communications
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livetransport.dll - Windows Live Client Transport Code Module
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vvpltfrm.dll - Windows Live Client Voice Video Platform (Windows Live Client Voice Video Platform Module)
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ABImport.dll - Windows Live Address Book Import Module
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wlcuires.dll - Mòdul de recursos del Windows Live Call
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WLXAlbumDownloadWizard.exe - Galeria fotogràfica del Windows Live® (Auxiliar per baixar fotos del Windows Live)
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WLXPhotoGallery.exe - Galeria fotogràfica del Windows Live
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WLXVideoAcquireWizard.exe - Importa vídeo del Windows Live
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conproxy.dll - Windows Live Communications Platform (Windows Live Contacts Server Proxy Module)
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contact.dll - Windows Live Contacts Server Services Module
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wlcomm.exe
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wlchtc.dll - Windows Live Call Click-to-Call BHO
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fsssvc.exe - Windows Live Family Safety Service
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fsui.exe - Windows Live Family Safety Filter
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msvs.exe - Microsoft® Windows Live OneCare (Windows Live Messenger Virus Scanner)
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msvsui.dll - Analitzador de seguretat del Windows Live OneCare per al Messenger UI DLL
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uxcontacts.dll - Windows Live Client Contacts UX (Windows Live Client Contacts UX Module)
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wldlog.dll - Windows Live Desktop Logging
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wlcui.dll - Windows Live Call Softphone
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WLXPhotoAcquireWizard.exe - Windows Live® Photo Gallery (Windows Live Photo Acquisition Wizard)
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WLXPhotoGalleryRepair.exe - Windows Live Photo Gallery Repair
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WLXQuickTimeControlHost.exe - Windows Live QuickTime Control Host
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WLXVideoCameraAutoPlayManager.exe - Windows Live Video Camera Auto Play Manager
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consync.dll - Windows Live Contacts Sync
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wmv9vcm.dll - Windows Media Video 9 VCM
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msgswcam.dll - Messenger WebCam Library
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msidcrl40.dll - Microsoft® Identity CRL (IDCRL Dynamic Link Library)
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msgsc.14.0.8089.0726.dll - Windows Live Messenger
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msnmsgr.exe
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uxcalendar.dll - Windows Live Client UX (Windows Live Client UX Calendar Module)
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uxcore.dll - Windows Live Client UX Core Module
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wltuser.exe - Windows Live Toolbar (Windows Live Toolbar User Elevation Helper)
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WindowsLive.Client.dll - Windows Live Writer
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WindowsLiveWriter.exe
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wldcore.dll - Windows Live Client (Windows Live Client Shared Platform Module)
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actorbas.dll - Windows Live Mail (Basic Actor)
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adorner.dll
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aimg.dll - Image Actor
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alayout.dll - Layout Actor
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canproxy.dll - Canvas proxy
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canvas.dll - Canvas base
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cnvsshrd.dll - Canvas shared
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dgeneral.dll - DXT general
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mailacct.dll
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mailcomm.dll
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mailimp.dll
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maillang.dll
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mailres2.dll
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mailrt2.dll
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msmail.dll
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piBase.dll - Publish base
Behaviors exhibited
2 Autoplay Handlers
- WLXPhotoAcquireWizard.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler (MSLivePhotoAcqHWEventHandler).
- WLXVideoCameraAutoPlayManager.exe is registered as an AutoPlay event handler (MSLiveVideoCameraArrivalCaptureWizard).
Internet Explorer BHO
- wlchtc.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Click-to-Call BHO' with the class of {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB}.
Scheduled Task
- wloobe.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8C7D117A-DB14-453B-931D-21AB37765527}' (runs on registration).
Service
- fsssvc.exe runs as a service named 'De service Windows Live Family Safety' (fsssvc) "Deze service zorgt ervoor dat Family Safety werkt op de computer. Als de service niet actief is, werkt Family Safety niet.".
Startup File (User Run)
- WindowsLiveSync.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Windows Live Sync' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe" /background.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- fsui.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'fssui' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsui.exe" -autorun.
4 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- WindowsLiveSync.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Windows Live\Sync\WindowsLiveSync.exe'.
- wlcsdk.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\wlcsdk.exe'.
- wlcomm.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe'.
- WindowsLiveWriter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriter.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| wlcomm.exe |
| Memory: | 19.03 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0112223909% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00521271% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00600968% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 108,708 | |
| Switches/sec: | 1 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 40.91 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 27.62 KB | |
| wltuser.exe |
| Memory: | 3.95 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0015902938% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00097416% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00061613% | |
| I/O reads/min: | 389 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4 Bytes | |
How do I remove Essencials del Windows Live?
You can uninstall Essencials del Windows Live from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Essencials del Windows Live, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Essencials del Windows Live.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Essencials del Windows Live you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 60%
Win 10 7%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
60.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.67% |
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Geography
77.78% of installs come from Spain
Which countries install it?
| Spain |
77.78% |
| United States |
22.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
45.45% |
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| American Megatrends |
27.27% |
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| ASUS |
9.09% |
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| Toshiba |
9.09% |
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| Acer |
9.09% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L670 |
12.50% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TM... |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard SG3-120ES |
12.50% |
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| HP Compaq nx9420 (RH441ET... |
12.50% |
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| HP Compaq dx2400 Microtow... |
12.50% |
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| Compaq-Presario VC975AA-A... |
12.50% |
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