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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:
 Very Buggy and Only Good When it Works January 16, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
When I first purchased OneCare it worked just fine. I actually bought a three pack for two laptops for my kids and my home computer. After using it for a few weeks I started having trouble with the firewall turning itself off and then putting up a warning. I would go in and turn it back on and after a reboot it would be off again. At first this happened occasionally and after trying a bunch of fix ideas from online support it got better, but it still happens. Right now I cannot even get it to turn back on for my home computer. Who ever heard of security software with bugs like this? I am going back to good old Norton!
 Much Better Than Version 1 January 16, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Unfortunately for Microsoft, their name brings a lot of fear and loathing (sometimes rightly so, many times not). OneCare 2.0 provides some much-needed effectiveness to Microsoft's security suite. While the previous versions were outright terrible against malware, 2.0 is starting to achieve respectable scores with independent tests such as AV-Comparatives. Also, they are often one of the first vendors to have updated signatures in the event of an outbreak - Also very important.
Performance of this suite is the best I've seen, and I've used products like Kaspersky and NOD32.
The ability to manage multiple PCs is a nice and simple capability, that I appreciate MS putting in.
The major downside I see right now is in its backup function, which is far too simplistic (and leaves out major components of 3rd party software - such as your Mozilla settings if you use Firefox and/or Thunderbird). This keeps me from giving it 5 stars.
This is the suite I'm presently using on my Vista 64-bit machines, and I see no reasons to look elsewhere at this point.
Worry Free January 14, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Easy to install and it works well on XP and Visa. It does everything for you to protect your computer. Great Product for less money.
Live one... boy that title fits January 13, 2008
1 out of 17 found this review helpful
Hello,In a word WEAK or maybe GREEDY...Less than a week my laptop was infected with the dreaded syntax virus knocking out the touch pad driver.Then when I logged on to my home wifi the I found that my laptop was infected with a spywear.Live one didn't not deliver either time.Only thing that live one did that wasn't already built in to the OS was take my credit card for $49.99.Wait how about DUMB AS A ROCK...no thats three words.
 Too much & too little January 12, 2008
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
Windows Live OneCare appears to look good on the surface, and may be OK for home users, but if you need to network with a small (4 to 14) group of computers, it can kill any worth the program offers. As stated in another review, it will update itself and windows without your choice, and block access to your computer, and vice versa if you are on a network. The Anti-Virus program slows communication with the internet; and so does the Firewall. The new version also likes to ask you constantly about what to do, what to block or not block, and it even doesn't recognize some programs (to block or not block) even if you set it up properly in the "blocked" program list. Overall, it was adequate up until this new version, now it is inhibitive. I really don't recommend it. An alternate, and superior product in every way is the Antivirus/Firewall system sold by Eset : called NOD32, which you can try & buy via the internet. It won't back up or 'tune up' your computer, but OneCare does a poor job in both these areas anyway. Deleted this program from every computer I use, even with months and months left in my 'subscription' (what a joke!). DON'T BUY !!!!!
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