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Windows Add-ons Archive
Last updated 3.12.21
Consider this to be the sister page to
Pimp My Windoze.
This page focuses on optional add-ons released officially by Microsoft
for many versions of Windows, old and new.
Jump to section:
[PowerToys]
[KernelToys]
[Microsoft Plus!]
[Website Downloads]
[Windows Ultimate Extras]
[Windows Live Essentials]
[Windows Security Essentials]
PowerToys
Microsoft PowerToys are a collection of various utilities aimed mostly at power users.
They have been released for Windows 95, XP, and (yuck!) 10.
PowerToys for Windows 95 [Mega backup]
PowerToys for Windows XP [Internet Archive]
PowerToys for Windows 10 [Microsoft Docs]
KernelToys
This is another set of utilities,
only released for Windows 95 as far as I know,
though they should work on the rest of the 9x family.
Mega backup
Microsoft Plus!
The Plus! packs were another collection of tweaks,
enhancements, games and utilities that were sold commercially by Microsoft.
Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
This included various tweaks such as font smoothing,
themes, miscelleneous utilities
and a version of the Space Cadet Pinball game that would later be included in XP.
Winworld page
Microsoft Plus! 98
Winworld page
Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP
Internet Archive page
Microsoft Website Downloads
These are some of the files that were available to download from the MS website circa 2008.
Windows XP
View the archived page on the Wayback Machine.
Windows Vista
View the archived page on the Wayback Machine.
Windows Ultimate Extras
These were special features and games included in Windows Vista Ultimate.
You can get the games below.
Internet Archive page
Windows Live Essentials
A suite of various applications, although most notable was Windows Movie Maker.
These are no longer available on the Microsoft website.
Windows Live Essentials 2008
[Download missing]
Windows Live Essentials 2009
[Download missing]
Windows Live Essentials 2011
Internet Archive page
Windows Live Essentials 2012
This is the last version released.
Internet Archive page
Windows Security Essentials
This is a basic antivirus application for Vista and 7.
At the time of writing, it still appears to be available on the Microsoft website.
May need some tweaking if you wear an eye-patch or have a hook for a hand.
Microsoft page
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