(for Windows XP, Vista, and 7) was a free software included with Windows operating systems. It never required a registration code, license email, or paid activation. Later versions (Windows Live Movie Maker for Windows 7/8) were also free as part of Windows Essentials.

on how software piracy and fake license generators exploit users, using Windows Movie Maker as a case study.

on the history of Windows Movie Maker, its free software model, and the rise of fake license scams for free software.