Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)

Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)
by Microsoft Software

Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)
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Software Summary

Manufacturer: Microsoft Software
Brand: Microsoft
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: DVD-RAM
Release Date: 2007-11-15
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Model: C7S-00135
Product features:
  • All-in-one security for up to 3 Users from Microsoft protects personal and financial documents from the latest viruses, worms, hackers, spyware, and online identity scams
  • Automate "janitorial tasks," including disk cleaning and defragmentation, to help improve PC performance
  • Easily back up your files to a CD, DVD, external hard drive, locally networked computers, or most USB-connected storage devices
  • Protect your PC from outside security threats while keeping things on the inside running smoothly
  • Works with Microsoft Update to help ensure that your computer is up-to-date with the latest security and critical updates

Software Reviews of Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)

Customer Review: Don't buy this product! Go with Norton/Symantec
Summary: 1 Stars

I've read some of the other reviews and I'm stunned. Just stunned that there is ANY gold stars - let alone more than one.

Let's just say that I hold highly suspect anyone who writes a glowing review of this garbage-software. They either are "lite" computer users or they are drinking the Microsoft cool-aid (or taking a mind altering drug). I'm guessing that is was OneCare staff members looking for job security who filled out those posts speaking highly of this product.

The interface is horrible, simply bad, and you, as a user will have to spend added time "learning" it. So if you're into spending those free hours of yours getting used to the way some incredibly poorly skilled user-interface designer at Microsoft has designed things - then great - everyone should have a hobby.

Yeah, when they say this is for 3 computers - it doesn't mean that if you buy two it is for 6 users (and so on)- like one might conclude. Nope. Microsoft in a stellar moment of short-sightedness decided to cripple the software's ability to scale beyond 3 computers - no matter how many licenses you buy. [actually you *can* use this on more than 3 machines; there are "work-arounds", but you will loose the "uber-control"- which is really what this is suppose to do.

So if you happen to be one of those folks who has more than 3 computers, or ever in your life expect you'll have more than 3 computers... then this is not for you (or anyone really). -Just STUPID Microsoft, just stupid.

Like being reminded of stupid things OneCare wants you to do... well good because this is a high-maintenance bit of software. Frequently the software wants you to do things it's way - or it will not allow for the "all clear signal." Flexible it is NOT.

Norton/Symantec offer a competing product which is wwwwwwaaaaaayyyyyy better (and faster) than this (*&^%$#@!). I had to figure this out the hard way. I hope you don't.

If you think I'm joking/kidding/exaggerating... check out how hard they make it to find the "techical support phone number for OneCare" - google it on the web and you'll find tons of angry users complaining about the very fact that you have to spend over 4 minutes and click 36 times through a series of help-dialog boxes (I tested this) before you can be provided a telephone number. Yes, that's right, the user-interface is literally designed to prevent you from finding out what the tech-support number is(!) - so bad is it that when I had the Microsoft trained OneCare tech support staff member go through all the 36 clicks and so-on he got lost and couldn't find where to go to get the number (which would be to call himself more-or-less)...

Don't buy this product. That's really the kindest thing I can say about it to you. I have to manage 7 computers for a home-office and this software has cost me more in added time using and trying to use it than I care to admit. Definitely not worth the money.

Good luck

Description of Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)

Windows Live OneCare is the all-in-one PC security and performance service designed specifically for Windows XP and Windows Vista-based operating systems. It helps keep your PC's internal workings in order and protect it from outside security threats.

Protection for your files and information
Automatically helps protect personal and financial documents, music, photos, whatever you're saving--from the latest viruses, worms, hackers, spyware, and online identity scams.

Performance tune-ups
Automates "janitorial tasks," including disk cleaning and defragmentation, to help improve PC performance.

The all-in-one PC security and performance service designed specifically for Windows XP and Windows Vista-based operating systems.

Data back-up and restore
Makes it easy to back up your files to a CD, DVD, external hard drive, locally networked computers, or most USB-connected storage devices.

Your PC's Best Friend
OneCare helps protect your PC from outside security threats while keeping things on the inside running smoothly. OneCare includes:

  • Antivirus and Antispyware
  • Anti-Phishing
  • Managed Firewall
  • Data Backup and Restore
  • Performance Tune-ups

All-in-One

All-in-one security service

  • Virus and spyware protection helps shield your PC from contamination. Real-time scans identify and clean infected files and help protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
  • Phishing filter in Internet Explorer 7 is activated to help detect and block known sites for online ID scams and theft.
  • Firewall helps keep hackers out and private information in.

Boosts PC performance

  • Tune-ups keep your PC running smoothly.
  • Automatic disk cleanup, defragging, file backup and recovery on your schedule.
  • Scheduled backups to CD, DVD, external hard drive, locally networked computers, or most USB-connected storage devices.
  • Restores specific or all backed-up files.

One subscription

  • Helps protect and maintain one, two, or three computers for one price for one year.

Automatic

Automatic protection

  • Runs continuously behind the scenes while you're using your PC.
  • Helps counteract new virus threats and block new harmful applications.

Automated PC tune-ups and maintenance

  • Helps keep your PC running quickly and efficiently.

Automatic updates

  • New feature and version upgrades included for as long as you keep your service active.
  • Works with Microsoft Update to help ensure that your computer is up-to-date with the latest security and critical updates from Microsoft.

Simple

Task Bar Icon

  • Always shows your PC's health status

    Green means your PC status is Good.

    Yellow means your PC status is Fair.

    Red means your PC is At Risk.

  • One-click resolutions make it easy to take the necessary action to get and stay green.

Helpful

The OneCare Advantage:

  • Unlimited, free Windows Live OneCare phone, email, and chat support.
  • Automatic version and feature upgrades for as long as you keep your subscription active.
  • Continuous technology improvement to combat emerging threats.
  • Each OneCare subscription helps protect and maintain up to three Windows XP or Windows Vista-based PCs for one year.

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