Discontinued Microsoft Websites and Services

Websites and Services Retired But Not Forgotten

A lot of research went into creating this catalog, but as you can imagine, information can be hard to find about many of Microsoft's applications from the early days. Please contact us if you have more items to add to the list, or discover inaccuracies. Thanks!

This article is part of a series. Return home to all discontinued Microsoft products.

Last updated December 17, 2019.

Series: Microsoft Discontinued Product Categories
Business (38) Communications (23) Creative (31)
Developer (50) Education (41) Hardware (24)
Operating Systems (15) Sites & Services (69) Utilities (11)
Complete List of Microsoft Sunset Products (346)

.NET My Services (2001)

.NET MyServices Book Covers (2001)

.NET MyServices Book Covers (2001)
Source: amazon.com

MSN Chat Rooms (2000-2003)

MSN Chat Room (2002)

MSN Chat Room (2002)
Source: blogspot.com

ThreeDegrees (2003-2006)

Microsoft ThreeDegrees Website (2003)

Microsoft ThreeDegrees Website (2003)
Source: archive.org

Windows Live/MSN Wifi Hotspot Locator (2006-2008)

Windows Live Hotspots Interface (2007)

Windows Live Hotspots Interface (2007)
Source: wikipedia.org

MSN Music Store (2004-2008)

MSN Music Store In Windows Media Player (2004)

MSN Music Store In Windows Media Player (2004)
Source: pcmag.com

MSN Music Store In Windows Media Player - Jessica Simpson (2004)

MSN Music Store In Windows Media Player - Jessica Simpson (2004)
Source: pcmag.com

PlaysForSure (2004-2008)

Microsoft PlaysForSure Logos (2004)

Microsoft PlaysForSure Logos (2004)
Source: apples.jp

Live Search Books (2006-2008)

Live Search Books (2006)

Live Search Books (2006)
Source: oszone.net

Live Search Books Result (2006)

Live Search Books Result (2006)
Source: futureofthebook.org

Windows Live For TV (2007-2008)

Windows Live TV Homepage (2007)

Windows Live TV Homepage (2007)
Source: archive.org

Windows Live Expo (2006-2008)

Windows Live Expo Classifieds Site (2008)

Windows Live Expo Classifieds Site (2008)
Source: disobey.com

Microsoft Tafiti Silverlight Search Engine (2007-2009)

Microsoft Tafiti Silverlight Search Engine (2007)

Microsoft Tafiti Silverlight Search Engine (2007)
Source: hwupgrade.it

Windows Live OneCare (2005-2009)

Windows Live OneCare Interface (2006)

Windows Live OneCare Interface (2006)
Source: softonic.com

MSN Groups (1995-2009)

MSN Groups (2002)

MSN Groups (2002)
Source: wikipediam.org

Ms. Dewey Search Experience (2006-2009)

Microsoft Ms. Dewey Search Engine Loading Screen (2006)

Microsoft Ms. Dewey Search Engine Loading Screen (2006)
Source: dailymotion.com

Microsoft Ms. Dewey Search Engine Interface (2006)

Microsoft Ms. Dewey Search Engine Interface (2006)
Source: dailymotion.com

MSN QnA/Windows Live QnA (2006-2009)

MSN QnA - Questions and Answers Site (2009)

MSN QnA - Questions and Answers Site (2009)
Source: generation-nt.com

Microsoft adCenter Analytics (2006-2009)

Microsoft adCenter Analytics Interface (2008)

Microsoft adCenter Analytics Interface (2008)
Source: ittechnology.us

Bing Product Upload (2009)

Bing Product Upload Interface (2009)

Bing Product Upload Interface (2009)
Source: ranker.com

Microsoft Equipt (2008-2009)

Microsoft Equipt Suite Interface (2009)

Microsoft Equipt Suite Interface (2009)
Source: cnet.com

MSN SoapBox (2006-2009)

MSN SoapBox Interface (2006)

MSN SoapBox Interface (2006)
Source: computerbase.de

Microsoft Popfly (2007-2009)

Microsoft PopFly Programming Interface (2008)

Microsoft PopFly Programming Interface (2008)
Source: techcrunch.com

Microsoft Recite (2009)

Microsoft Recite Voice Recording App Interface (2009)

Microsoft Recite Voice Recording App Interface (2009)
Source: geek.com

Windows Live Search Macros (2006-2009)

Windows Live Search Macro Example (2006)

Windows Live Search Macro Example (2006)
Source: flickr.com

Windows Live Agents (2008-2009)

Windows Live Agents Website (2009)

Windows Live Agents Website (2009)
Source: wikizeroo.org

Microsoft Vine (2009-2010)

Microsoft Vine Interface (2009)

Microsoft Vine Interface (2009)
Source: beyondplm.com

Windows Live Events (2007-2010)

Windows Live Events Homepage (2007)

Windows Live Events Homepage (2007)
Source: wikipediam.org

Windows Live Alerts (2007-2010)

Windows Live Alerts Interface (2009)

Windows Live Alerts Interface (2009)
Source: wikipedia.org

Port 25 Open Source Community (2006-2010)

Microsoft Port 25 Open

Microsoft Port 25 Open Source Community Sign (2009)
Source: microsoft.com

Bing Maps 3D (2007-2010)

Bing Maps 3D Interface Showing the Globe (2010)

Bing Maps 3D Interface Showing the Globe (2010)
Source: sdsu.edu

Bing Cashback (2008-2010)

Bing Cashback Account Interface (2010)

Bing Cashback Account Interface (2010)
Source: wordpress.com

Windows Live Toolbar (2009-2011)

Windows Live Toolbar (2009)

Windows Live Toolbar (2009)
Source: malavida.com

Windows Live Gallery (2006-2011)

Windows Live Gallery Homepage (2006)

Windows Live Gallery Homepage (2006)
Source: darrenstraight.com

Danger (2002-2011)

Danger.com Homepage After Microsoft Acquisition (2008)

Danger.com Homepage After Microsoft Acquisition (2008)
Source: archive.org

MSN Spaces/Windows Live Spaces (2004-2011)

Windows Live Spaces Home (2006)

Windows Live Spaces Home (2006)
Source: darrenstraight.com

Windows Anytime Upgrade (2006-2011)

Windows Anytime Upgrade Interface (2008)

Windows Anytime Upgrade Interface (2008)
Source: techjourney.net

Windows Live (2005-2012)

Windows Live Homepage (2008)

Windows Live Homepage (2008)
Source: wordpress.com

Bill Gates Explains Live Services Across Windows, Office, and XBox (2007)

Bill Gates Explains Live Services Across Windows, Office, and XBox (2007)
Source: blogspot.com

MSN Direct (2004-2012)

MSN Direct Homepage (2009)

MSN Direct Homepage (2009)
Source: wordpress.com

Microsoft Hohm (2009-2012)

Microsoft Hohm Homepage (2010)

Microsoft Hohm Homepage (2010)
Source: wordpress.com

Bing 411 (2010-2012)

Bing 411 Marketing (2010)

Bing 411 Marketing (2010)
Source: tothepc.com

Zune Marketplace (2006-2013)

Zune Video Marketplace on XBox Live (2009)

Zune Video Marketplace on XBox Live (2009)
Source: thedigitalmediazone.com

Zune Social (2006-2013)

Zune Social Profile Page (2007)

Zune Social Profile Page (2007)
Source: gizmodo.com

Microsoft Points Program (2005-2013)

XBox Live Points/Microsoft Points Card (2012)

XBox Live Points/Microsoft Points Card (2012)
Source: theverge.com

UltimateTV (2001-2013)

Microsoft UltimateTV Ad (2001)

Microsoft UltimateTV Ad (2001)
Source: youtube.com

Microsoft TechNet (1998-2013)

Microsoft TechNet Logo (2011)

Microsoft TechNet Logo (2011)
Source: microsoft.com

Microsoft Tag (2009-2013)

Microsoft Tag Logo and Barcode (2010)

Microsoft Tag Logo and Barcode (2010)
Source: wikipedia.org

Microsoft Clip Art Library (2010-2014)

Microsoft Clip Art Gallery 3.0 (2012)

Microsoft Clip Art Gallery 3.0 (2012)
Source: venturebeat.com

XBox Entertainment Studios (2012-2014)

XBox Entertainment Studios Presentation (2014)

XBox Entertainment Studios Presentation (2014)
Source: marketingland.com

Windows Live Groups/OneDrive Groups (2008-2015)

Windows Live Groups Interface (2011)

Windows Live Groups Interface (2011)
Source: wordpress.com

Microsoft JobLens (2013-2015)

JobLens Screenshots (2013)

JobLens Screenshots (2013)
Source: windowscentral.com

Nokia Feature Phone Store (2013-2015)

Nokia Feature Phones (2011)

Nokia Feature Phones (2011)
Source: telegraph.co.uk

Microsoft Open Technologies (2012-2015)

Microsoft Open Technologies China Office Photo (2014)

Microsoft Open Technologies China Office Photo (2014)
Source: technologyrecord.com

Games for Windows Live (2007-2016)

Games for Windows Live Interface (2016)

Games for Windows Live Interface (2016)
Source: steamcommunity.com

Bing Maps Silverlight Control (2009-2016)

Bing Maps Silverlight Presentation at PDC09 (2009)

Bing Maps Silverlight Presentation at PDC09 (2009)
Source: youtube.com

So.cl Social Network (2011-2017)

Microsoft So.cl Social Network Homepage (2012)

Microsoft So.cl Social Network Homepage (2012)
Source: smartinsights.com

CodePlex (2006-2017)

Microsoft CodePlex Homepage (2017)

Microsoft CodePlex Homepage (2017)
Source: mspoweruser.com

Microsoft Earn (2015-2017)

Microsoft Earn Homepage (2016)

Microsoft Earn Homepage (2016)
Source: archive.org

Yammer Enterprise (2012-2017)

Microsoft Office Yammer Enterprise Interface (2016)

Microsoft Office Yammer Enterprise Interface (2016)
Source: mspoweruser.com

Bing Maps SOAP Web Services (2007-2017)

Bing Maps SOAP Web Services API Reference (2016)

Bing Maps SOAP Web Services API Reference (2016)
Source: microsoft.com

Microsoft TechRewards (2014-2017)

Microsoft TechRewards Web Page (2016)

Microsoft TechRewards Web Page (2016)
Source: winbuzzer.com

Surface Plus Financing (2017-2018)

Microsoft Surface Plus Financing Announcement Blog Post (2017)

Microsoft Surface Plus Financing Announcement Blog Post (2017)
Source: windows.com

Microsoft Connect Developer Portal (2007-2018)

Microsoft Connect Developer Portal (2008)

Microsoft Connect Developer Portal (2008)
Source: microsoft.com

Zune/Xbox/Groove Music Pass (2012-2018)

Xbox Music Pass Intro (2015)

Xbox Music Pass Intro (2015)
Source: windowscentral.com

Microsoft Groove Music Pass Interface (2015)

Microsoft Groove Music Pass Interface (2015)
Source: windowscentral.com

SharePoint Online Public Websites (2017-2018)

SharePoint Online Public Website Setup (2018)

SharePoint Online Public Website Setup (2018)
Source: ekmedia.info

Microsoft eBook Store (2017-2019)

Microsoft eBook Store Interface (2018)

Microsoft eBook Store Interface (2018)
Source: softpedia.com

HealthVault (2007-2019)

Microsoft HealthVault Website (2017)

Microsoft HealthVault Website (2017)
Source: hitconsultant.net

Translator Web Widget (2011-2019)

Microsot Translator Web Widget Admin Page (2012)

Microsot Translator Web Widget Admin Page (2012)
Source: ascii63software.com

Windows Developer Forum (2013-2019)

Tweet Announcing Shut Down of Windows Developer Forums (2019)

Tweet Announcing Shut Down of Windows Developer Forums (2019)
Source: devclass.com

MSDN Magazine (2000-2019)

Microsoft MSDN Magazine Covers (2017)

Microsoft MSDN Magazine Covers (2017)
Source: mspoweruser.com

Microsoft Virtual Academy (2008-2019)

Microsoft Virtual Academy Homepage (2018)

Microsoft Virtual Academy Homepage (2018)
Source: azureman.com

Microsoft Wallet (2016-2019)

Microsoft Wallet App on Lumia Phones (2016)

Microsoft Wallet App on Lumia Phones (2016)
Source: qdaily.com

NAVTEQ North America and EU Data (2005-2020)

Bing Maps API Documentation Page Annoucing NAVTEQ Dataset Shutdown (2019)

Bing Maps API Documentation Page Annoucing NAVTEQ Dataset Shutdown (2019)
Source: microsoft.com

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