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    Windows Live OneCare

    Whoop, my first geek thread!

    Anyway, back on topic:

    Has anyone tried Windows Live OneCare? I've just downloaded it today, for anyone who doesn't know what on earth I'm talking about, it's a new program developed by Microsoft that is an Antivirus, Firewall, works with Windows Defender to help eliminate spyware/adware, fequently tunes up your PC by defraging & scanning every few days...

    I saw an advert for it today on Microsoft's site as I have just done my annual format, was updating windows as you do... and I saw a banner saying Windows Live OneCare... Saying all the Antivirus/Firewall stuff it has, I thought I'd give it a try...

    Link: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...care_live.mspx

    Just asking has anyone else used this yet? It's free for 90 days so I'm planning on getting my use out of it first before I shell out... Just wondering what others think... Should I stick with OneCare, or go elsewhere and find a different AV/FW... I've used Norton for the past 2 years with little problems, just thought it time for a change!


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    Re: Windows Live OneCare

    Sweetie, I will talk to you and guide you through it tomorrow There are better options and less expensive


    Kids eh

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    Re: Windows Live OneCare

    "Windows Live OneCare"?

    You got to hand it to Microsoft, they really know how to name a product!
    Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

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    Re: Windows Live OneCare

    I use "Beowulf Live Don't Care"

    I have McAfee Internet security and basically I don't care about anything else.

    (your mileage may vary)

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    Re: Windows Live OneCare

    Ain't it wonderful that a company sells a product full of security holes in the first place, then charges you more to fix the security holes

    There are other better, cheaper and quite a few free alternatives, I'll leave you in WB capable hands.

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    Re: Windows Live OneCare

    Windows live onecare didn't do very well in a recent test!

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6331959.stm

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