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Encarta 2009 was the last physical and digital "Premium" release before Microsoft discontinued the brand in late 2009. Microsoft Encarta Premium Edition 2009 ISO
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The Premium edition was the "high-tier" offering, distinguished from the Standard version by its depth of multimedia.
Encarta's success attracted a formidable rival: the free, collaborative encyclopedia, Wikipedia. As the internet grew, Wikipedia's model of constant, volunteer-driven updates simply outpaced Encarta's traditional, professionally-edited, and static release cycle. Microsoft found itself unable to keep its information current. By January 2009, Wikipedia captured a staggering 97% of all U.S. visits to online encyclopedia sites, leaving Encarta with a mere 1.27%.
Microsoft never released a physical 2009 DVD in all markets — many copies were digital downloads. The ISO is the only complete preservation of: