In 12th place is acquired by live.com from Microsoft as part of their software plus services platform. According to Microsoft, Windows Live “is a way to extend the Windows user experience”.

Microsoft Windows Live is mainly for people, and other Microsoft properties branded as “Live”, including Xbox Live (a multiplayer gaming and content delivery system for Xbox), Games for Windows - LIVE (multiplayer gaming service for Microsoft Windows) and Office Live.

My Windows Phone is a free online companion service for Windows Phone mobile devices that provides users with a free mobile phone back-up solution by wirelessly synchronizing contacts, Calendar appointments, photos, and OneNote notebooks with a password-protected online portal. Users reach and manage their information stored on their Windows Phone devices via the online portal using their Microsoft account. This service integrates tightly with other Windows Live services including People, Calendar, and SkyDrive.