What exactly is the position with Windows live Essentials on my pc as of today? I have taken advantage of the "Upgrade" to the latest edition of Skype as requested in the Skype pop-up that appears everytime you start your pc. [ I already had this version.] Messenger etc disappears from view - but it is still installed, just unreachable..??

I would have missed this had not one of my contacts informed my that I was signing into & out of Messenger on the web..?? But I could not have done this because Messenger & all Windows Live has been removed I thought..??

But no! When I go to Programs & Features I find that my choice of Windows Essential programs are still installed - but unuseable..?

This is pretty confusing! Why can't the "Upgrade" to the latest version of Skype actually inform you on what exactly is happening with my pc..??