On August 7, 2012, Microsoft released Windows Essentials 2012, where it was announced that Windows Live Mesh would be removed and replaced by the SkyDrive for Windows desktop application if a user upgrades from Windows Live Essentials 2011.
On August 7, 2012, Microsoft introduced Windows Essentials 2012 and announced that Windows Live Mesh would be removed in favor of SkyDrive for the desktop application. If a user updated from Windows Live Essentials 2011, this transition would occur.