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Windows Live OneCare 2.5.2900.24 (Windows)

Windows Live OneCare helps keep your PC safe from viruses, spyware, and other threats. This all-in-one, always-on PC care service from Microsoft works continuously, automatically, and quietly in the background to keep your valuable files protected and your PCs virus-free and working their best.The new version includes multi-PC and home...

Tags: PC, Home Network, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Wireless Security, Office Suites, Backups, Desktops, Viruses And Worms, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-05-21

(Images: Windows Live OneCare and Windows Defender)

(Images: Windows Live OneCare and Windows Defender)Morro versus DefenderI would like to know the difference between Morro and Windows Defender. Perhaps Defender is going to take the same path as One Care; they will both be obsolete.

Tags: Operating systems, Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows, Morro, Defender, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows Live

Discussion threads 2008-11-19

Microsoft kills Windows Live OneCare and Equipt subscription services

Microsoft kills Windows Live OneCare and Equipt subscription servicesFREE anti-virus anti-physing s/w for windows usersThat's what licensed windows users need! It will also encourage people to use license copies.RE: Microsoft kills Windows Live OneCare and Equipt subscription servicesThis is very strange..it makes MS look indecisive and incapable, especially as...

Tags: Equipt, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft kills Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Kills, Equipt subscription service, subscription service

Discussion threads 2008-11-18

Microsoft kills Windows Live OneCare and Equipt subscription services

Microsoft is discontinuing its paid Windows Live OneCare subscription security service. Microsoft is touting a new, free security service, codenamed "Morro," and due in the second half of 2009, as OneCare's successor. The Microsoft press release and statements on Morro offer some other interesting tidbits. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley, Morro

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Microsoft kills OneCare, replaces it with freebie 'Morro'

Microsoft today announced plans to kill its Windows Live OneCare PC care and security suite and replace it with a free anti-malware utility. The new product, code-named "Morro," will be designed for a smaller footprint that will use fewer computing resources, making it ideal for low-bandwidth scenarios...

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows Live, Malware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-11-18

I say crapware; you say 'performance enhancer'

Do you consider Microsoft products like Windows Defender antispyware tool and Windows Live OneCare security/management service to be crapware that you don't want preloaded on your PC, or performance-enhancement tools? by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Performance, PC, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-08-01

Windows Live OneCare 2.0 beta due imminently

Windows Live OneCare 2.0 beta due imminentlyRegistry CheckI would like to see something similar to TuneUp Utilities 2007 built in that would scan the registry etc for errors.You mean the $50 boxed version will be due out?Most of their 'official' gold software is beta in quality, so why bother with...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, OneCare, Microsoft Corp., Live Care, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare

Discussion threads 2007-07-05

Microsoft quietly patches Windows Live OneCare to fix Outlook problems

Microsoft quietly patches Windows Live OneCare to fix Outlook problemsOneCare apptly namedAt least M$ named their product accurately even if they left out a bit of detail. M$ Onecare, demonstrates M$ single defining 'care', profits for M$. For the customer of course, they couldn't care any less, apart from taking...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, patch management, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Patch Tuesday, Microsoft Corp., OneCare, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows Live

Discussion threads 2007-03-12

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista

Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure VistaduhSignature based anti-malware programs is weak.News at 11.ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Microsoft can't even buy protection, this is... pathetic!And they claim Vista is supposed to be secure? Not when Microsoft breaks McAfee, worthless Symantec, and other companies' products so they can foist in their own apparently worthless...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Windows Defender, antivirus

Discussion threads 2007-02-06

Expert Zone Support WebCast: Continuous Protection and Maintenance for Your Computer From Windows Live OneCare

This webcast provides an overview of Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, a comprehensive computer care service for the Windows-based computer. The presenter of this webcast will explain key features of Windows Live OneCare and provide installation and cost details. The presenter specifically targets security, antivirus, antispyware, and two-way firewall protections in...

Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Computer, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Firewalls, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Networking

Webcasts 2006-09-20

Windows Live OneCare Family Safety beta

Windows Live OneCare Family Safety beta is, by any other name, a free, online parental control service. Microsoft conducted its own research and found that its survey group disliked the term "parental control" because the respondents didn't always identify with the word "parental" and the respondents didn't think what they...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Live, Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live OneCare Family Safety, Microsoft Windows

Product reviews 2006-08-30

Windows Live OneCare

If you run a home business or want your home desktop to receive 24/7 technical support, Windows Live OneCare may be the personal IT department option for you. But Microsoft is not alone: Symantec, McAfee, and other security vendors plan to offer similar online services by the fall of 2006....

Tags: Operating systems, Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows

Product reviews 2006-05-31

Images: Windows Live OneCare and Windows Defender

Images: Windows Live OneCare and Windows DefenderI've seen this one...but it had a larger number. Even tried to update and it tells me "updated to the latest definitions, and mind you, i felt safe, as the latest definitions were from 1/25/2006. I immediately removed it from the client...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows Live

Discussion threads 2006-03-31

Images: Windows Live OneCare and Windows Defender

Images: Windows Live OneCare and Windows DefenderDID MS PAY FOR THIS AD?Just curious. Love to see side by side screens of installing AVG Free, PC-Cillen, Norton, McAfee, you know ... all the competitors.

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Live OneCare, Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows Live

Discussion threads 2006-03-30

Additional Resources

Why Windows 7 should be free

Why Windows 7 should be freeAm I the only one who had zero problems with Vista?This issue has been debated thoroughly across zdnet, so I have no desire to rehash it. But I am still not convinced that Vista's problems are systemic...and I think they are more a PR issue....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-01

Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off today

Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off todayLast I heard... *edited*OneCare had less false positives then all the other AV/AS software, and scored pretty high in tests.Assuming it's junk just because it's Microsoft kinda makes you look like a... fool.*Edited after realizing I had typed the...

Tags: Desktops, Branding, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security Essentials Beta, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Windows 7, public beta, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to know

Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to knowHappy that the rumors about a "complete-in-the-cloud" service were falseThat was a complete non-starter for me. But it turned out to be false rumors. This is "just" a anti-virus/malare like the competition. Only that it's free.Anything which can help curb the infections,...

Tags: Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to know

Microsoft finally broke its silence about its Microsoft Security Essentials MSE -- a k a "Morro" -- June 18, after refusing for months to provide any real details on its planned free consumer security replacement to Windows Live OneCare. Here's what wannabe MSE testers and customers need to know. by...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Tester, Security, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-06-18

Will someone pull out the IE life support machine?

For those who don't live in the catchment area of the European Union, you're quite lucky. After spending a year of my academic career in a room for an hour each week with a bunch of highly politicised, fanatical and activist type students, constantly debating the point, need and will...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Tab, Web Browsers, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-06-18

Morro FUD ...

Morro FUD ...You should've checked your emailPeople with subscriptions that were expiring in the last couple months were getting a free 6 month extension to OneCare.Norton AV 2009 isn't bad though. It's much faster than previous versions, but the Norton toolbar that it installs is garbage. I wouldn't...

Tags: Norton 360, Morro FUD, Norton Co., OneCare, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-12