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| Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users) | 
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $21.88
You Save: $28.07 (56%)
New (57) Used (5) from $19.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  186 reviews
Sales Rank: 40
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 1.5
MPN: C7S-00135
Model: C7S-00135
UPC: 882224494274
EAN: 0882224495134
ASIN: B000V6YPAY
Release Date: November 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Simple, Easy to Install Protection March 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My son has an Acer Notebook computer with Windows Vista installed.
I wanted a simple, straightforward, reliable solution to keeping viruses and other pesky varmints off this computer that I don't personally supervise on a daily basis. I had tried a free virus protection software (didn't update consistently by itself) and I wanted to steer clear of Norton software (quirky, hard to uninstall, bad past experiences).
I've been very pleased with Windows Live OneCare. It installed easily, was smart enough to remove the other anti-virus program and do some tweaking of the firewall and IE settings, and is running and updating reliably in the background. It also does some basic periodic "tuning up" of the computer like defragging the hard drive. It has a backup feature which is not as powerful or versatile as some other programs, but it is still useful for typical "non-power-user" computers.
Overall, it fits the bill well for simple, reliable computer protection.
 It works well enough, but is it any better than any other? March 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
We installed this on two computers, one running on Windows Vista, the other on XP.
Once we decided it was not for us we couldn't remove it from the start-up tray even though the program itself was removed successfully. The icon "1" still stays next to the clock. Apparently one has to call Microsoft to remove that if it bothers you and we will. What my husband didn't like (on his Vista pc) was that it interrupted him when he was working online and it was irritating to him to have to log back into where he was. If it didn't bump him offline it slowed him down. He didn't want it on his PC. When I removed it the problem stopped.
I noticed on my XP-based PC that it makes a lot of ticking sounds when it is scanning looking for viruses and I couldn't find out how to control when it does that. I didn't have that with other virus protection programs I had tried. It also slowed me down if I was online, going from page to page, but did not bump me off.
I think the program works well enough especially if you are not a techy person. It is good to have this reasonably priced protection to help you feel more secure. Keep in mind that your router supplies a firewall, most major ISP's also provide virus and spam protection automatically. OneCare doesn't provide spam protection, but Vista has Windows Defender that is free and does provide spy protection, so a good question is does one really need to buy more? It is a personal preference choice.
Good protection at a reasonable price. March 20, 2008
Although I got a bit bogged down in the installation of this Windows Live OneCare software, now that it is up and running, I find it to be efficient and easy-to-use. It provides the protection that I need to keep my computer safe from viruses, spyware, and other threats. Since OneCare works automatically, it requires very little effort on my part. Thus far, I have not yet called technical support, so I cannot comment on how helpful they would be if something were to go wrong. Only time will tell if OneCare lives up to its billing. So far, I am happy enough with its performance to give it a guarded recommendation.
 Avoid this like the plague March 19, 2008
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
This product is LOADED with bugs. The coding is outsourced to who knows where on the other side of the world while the "development teams" are in the U.S. Support is impossible to reach when needed because OneCare requires you go through the program's interface to do so and when the program malfunctions the interface does not work. The 2.0 version has been out for months and still has not been fixed. Sometimes it doesn't start at all when you turn on your computer and it gives no warning that your machine is not protected. Microsoft ignores its customers and does not even bother to address the issues at the online support forum for OneCare. If you take pleasure in constantly having to troubleshoot your virus protection, then this is the program for you. Otherwise, do yourself a favor and use something reliable. Even if it is working, OneCare has been shown to be below average when tested against the competition.
 MS HomeCare for the Non-technical March 19, 2008
52 out of 71 found this review helpful
If you're reading this I'm guessing that you're not a techie. As far as I have been able to determine, no self-respecting techie will touch this programme with a ten foot pole, but it does have its uses as a self-updating cure-all for small home systems.
The thing is, Microsoft has enemies, and due to the dedication of this group, the company has developed its own security system to protect customers against viruses, Trojans, spyware, phishing and all the other bad stuff coming at you through the internet.
Live Onecare is actually a combination of lots of stuff that's already on your computer, plus a spyware detector and a firewall, all nicely set up in an idiot-proof interface. Basically, it's a simple way of protecting your computer and keeping junk off your hard drive, now in a self-cleaning and self-updating model.
Pros:
1.If you're not familiar with your computer's system tools, this programme makes things like Disk Defrag, Disk Clean-up and Backup easier to find.
2.Automatically updates once you're connected to the internet
3.Can be installed on three computers with one Windows Live ID
4.Works as your own personal IT Department, fixing some problems before you know that they're there.
Cons:
1.Seeing that this is a Microsoft programme that repackages and organizes existing Microsoft software to help Microsoft customers with Microsoft problems, it should be available as a free download for those who need it. The annual charge is nothing short of super-highway robbery.
2.Existing anti-virus and firewall programmes have to be removed before installation.
3.It doesn't pick up new viruses as fast as other programmes like McAfee and Symantec
4.It doesn't protect network servers, if you happen to have one at home, that is.
5.No anti-spam protection
6.The plastic packaging is like a firewall, resisting entry by intruders like yourself.
Conclusion:
1.If you're a techie you don't need this
2.If you're not a techie:
a.Ask someone to show you the Accessories - System tools menu
b.Keep your existing anti-virus software up to date
c.Don't download files attached to e-mails from untrustworthy sources (strangers aren't sending you greeting cards, and Jessica Biel probably isn't really nekkid either)
d.Stop frequenting those adult sites
e.Do all of the above and you don't need this.
3.If you're really not into computers and you just use yours for e-mail, writing letters, and shopping at Amazon, you might find this programme useful as a one-stop hassle-free service center.
Amanda Richards, March 19, 2008
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