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During setup, Windows Live OneCare checks for the programs listed above and will notify you to uninstall any that are found. To avoid any potential problems, however, Windows Live OneCare recommends that you uninstall any other antivirus and firewall software (except for Windows Firewall, which is part of the Windows XP operating system and cannot be uninstalled) before beginning Windows Live OneCare installation.

Thinkpad (AXcess News) Redmond, WA - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) has released a beta version of its new antivirus suite, OneCare Live, for the public, though the antivirus software is not compatible with Symantec, McAfeeor TrendMicro's rival antivirus products.

  • Performance Plus is just like taking your car in for regular servicing, but with Windows Live OneCare, the service is automatic. up, OneCare performs routine maintenance such as defragmenting your hard disk and cleaning out obsolete files to help improve your computer's performance.
  • Backup and Restore makes it easy to protect your important files. external hard disk, CDs, or DVDs. No matter which type of backup you choose, Windows Live OneCare reminds you when your files need backing up and can even back up your files automatically if you use an external hard disk drive.
  • Windows Live OneCare updates itself automatically to counteract new viruses and other threats and works with Microsoft Update to help ensure that your computer is up to date with the latest critical security updates from Microsoft.

Microsoft Microsoft first announced OneCare Live in May, offering simple-to-use consumer subscription service that will provide automated protection, maintenance and performance tuning as an all-in-one package for Windows-based PCs. At that time, Microsoft Windows OneCarewas initially being distributed to Microsoft employees as part of an extensive testing and development process before broad public beta availability scheduled for later this year.

In conclusion, I will risk making the following prediction. Microsoft’s antivirus will improve its detection rates and take its place among its competitors. OneCare will offer good user features (something Microsoft has always been good at). However, OneCare is unlikely to become a leader either in terms of response time to new threats or in terms of detection rates.

Laptop Computers The Windows OneCare health meter gives you a clear, continuous indication of your computer's overall level of protection and performance.

2. Scan your computer using an antivirus program. If you have an antivirus program installed in your computer (Norton®, McAfee®, AVG®, Speed Security Suite®, etc.), download the latest virus definition first before running the scan on your pc. If your antivirus is expired, you will not be able to download the latest virus definition and it is recommended that you do not scan your pc with an expired antivirus program. Contact the antivirus vendor for additional information.

Laptop Computer If Windows OneCare detects anything that you can do to improve the health of your computer, the service will automatically show you what action to take and give you a one-click solution.

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Desktop Computer We could not find anything in its description section that stood out as being superior to any other antivirus software packages.

Notebooks Microsoft has said it will charge for OneCare Live as part of its Live online strategy, though its rates will have to be pretty low if it expects to win over the vast majority of antivirus-free computers.

Lenovo The Windows firewall is supplied free of charge. This could give Microsoft an edge over competitors like Symantec, who has already said it was going to pull its Sygate personal firewall products.

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