 Microsoft released Windows Essentials 2012 on August 7, 2012 for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users.Windows Essentials 2012 included SkyDrive for Windows (later renamed OneDrive), and dropped Windows Live Mesh, Messenger Companion and Bing Bar.Microsoft Family Safety is also installed for Windows 7 users only, as Windows 8 has built-in family safety functionalities.