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If your installation doesn’t start right away, check the system requirements, or click Try again to download the standalone installer.

Programs you can download include:

This may take longer to download than the first installer you tried, but may work better, depending on your connection settings.

Free programs for your PC

Download free programs for instant messaging, e-mail, photos, movies, web browsing, and blogging.

Messenger and Mail share a single contact list and work together. Plus, your calendar and multiple e-mail accounts are all in one place in Mail.

Use Photo Gallery and Movie Maker to edit and organize your digital images and movies, and then post them online or send them to friends.

With Windows Live Writer, blogging is a breeze. You can add photos and videos, format everything just so, and publish to most blogging services.

With Toolbar, you can customize your browser and find anything, fast. And Family Safety helps you keep your kids safer online.

Depending on your security settings, you might see one or both of these messages.

If you see something like this, asking if you want to Run or Save, click Run.
If you see something like this, asking if you want to Run or Save, click Run.
If you see something like this, asking if you want to Cancel or Allow, click Allow.
Getting Started
Once the installation is done, click the name of the program you want to try first. Or, find your new programs on the Windows Start menu.