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Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.0 [Old Version] | ![Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.0 [Old Version]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41qIXOlsEqL._SL500_.jpg)
| From: Microsoft Software
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $6.18
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Rating:  129 reviews
Sales Rank: 2265
Format: Cd
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 1.4
MPN: LIVEONECARE
UPC: 882224182744
EAN: 0882224182744
ASIN: B000FA36WY
Release Date: May 30, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Windows Live OneCare anti-virus regularly scans or monitors the files on a consumer’s computer and looks for virus definitions or identifies files that are behaving like viruses. | | • | Features a managed, two-way firewall with ongoing policy updates to help protect PCs from hackers when sending or receiving data. | | • | To help protect consumers’ PCs from spyware threats and other unwanted software, Windows Live OneCare will work with antispyware functionality powered by Windows Defender. | | • | Windows Live OneCare makes it easy for consumers to restore lost files and back up their important files regularly, regardless of whether they want to back up to “shiny media,” such as CDs, or to a secondary external hard drive. | | • | 12 month subscription with free phone, email and chat support for up to 3 computers. |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Are you tired of spending time trying to protect and maintain your computer? Are you worried that you're still not doing everything you should to keep it safe and running at optimal performance? If your answer to either of those questions is "Yes," then Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 1.0 Online PC Care Subscription is for you. Windows Live OneCare is a comprehensive PC care service that goes beyond security to take an integrated approach to help protect and care for your computer. 
|  | Common Tasks lists quick links to functions such as virus scanning and backup.
|  | Other Tasks is where you can set your preferences for automatic tasks and manage your subscription.
|  | The Help Center is your go-to page for answers to common "how do I...?" questions.
|  | Your overall PC health status is shown here. If this area is not green, Windows Live OneCare will display what actions you need to take (with links to instructions or more information) to get your PC back on track.
|  | You can find the current versions and status for Windows Live OneCare features here.
|  | And here you'll find more links to common tasks, including checking for antivirus updates.
| With Live OneCare, your PC is being continually protected with round-the-clock protection and maintenance -- virus scanning, firewalls, tune ups, file backups, the whole nine yards. Best of all, it's delivered to you in a smooth, hassle-free subscription package. Automatic Health Monitoring and Tune-Ups
Live OneCare continually monitors your computer's health. The Live OneCare health meter gives you a clear, continuous indication of your computer's level of protection and performance. If OneCare detects anything that you can do to improve your computer's health, the service automatically shows you what action to take and gives you a one-click solution. An automated tune-up function keeps your computer's performance optimized by performing several necessary tasks. Not only does Live One Care automatically scan your computer for viruses -- giving you the ultimate peace of mind -- it also automatically defragments your hard disk to help improve computer efficiency; removes unnecessary files from your computer to increase available hard disk space; checks for changes to your important files as well as new files, then sends you a reminder when it's time to run a back-up; and automatically backs up your files for you if you use an external hard disk. Continual updates provide you with the latest technology from Microsoft Update to help ensure that your computer is up-to-date with the latest critical security updates from Microsoft. Live OneCare works automatically in the background so that you aren't forced to make sudden, repetitive decisions. For example, the firewall policy is regularly updated to keep ahead of hackers and make sure that your legitimate programs have the Internet access they need, so you don't need to decide which programs to allow or disallow. But if you're worried about a new virus or other threat, you also have the option of checking for updates yourself with a single click. Better Protection for Small Businesses
Windows Live OneCare helps to protect and maintain work computers, making the managing of workstations easier than ever, thereby giving you more time to deal with the other demands of running your business. Comprehensive, integrated protection for your company's computers includes antivirus, antispyware and firewall features to help protect your computers from viruses, spyware, worms, Trojan horses, hackers, and other threats. The trustworthy "Backup and Restore" feature can automatically back-up your important company files, including most accounting files. And with the software's continual updates, your workstations will always have the latest technology you need, including the latest critical security updates from Microsoft. With a click of the mouse, your employees can directly scan individual files and folders for viruses, and they can even check attachments that you receive through MSN Messenger for viruses or worms. Live OneCare Backup allows you to copy your important files and settings to CDs, DVDs, or to an external hard disk, while regular back-ups can help you protect your important data from loss due to accidental deletion, viruses, or hardware or software failure. If your team relies on an external hard disk, you can configure Windows Live OneCare to perform an automatic back-up of your important data as part of your regular tune-up. Live OneCare also gives you unlimited free support by phone, online chat, or e-mail for any issues with your subscription.
Product Description
The new all-in-one, always-on PC care service from Microsoft. It works quietly in the background on your computer, so you don't have to worry about nasty interruptions from viruses, spyware, hackers, and other unwanted intruders. It also goes beyond security, regularly backing up all your important files and cleaning up and tuning up your PC to help keep it running at top speed. Includes: OneCare service comes with: Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall, Performance Tune-ups, and Data Backup and Restore.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 124 more reviews...
 A few minor flaws, but I think Microsoft is finally on the right track June 2, 2006
D. Bezboruah (Los Angeles, CA United States)
175 out of 186 found this review helpful
Let me begin by saying that I despise Microsoft as much as those who have probably never used this program but are giving it a one-star anyway. Yet, thanks to my college's good ol' "PC" requirement, I own a Dell laptop and finding the perfect security suite has been a problem for me...until now.
My Dell came installed with McAfee Internet Security Suite with free definition updates and software upgrades for 3 years. However, I was very very upset with McAfee, as it is a memory hog and loves to annoy the heck out of me with pop-ups telling me to install the anti-spam program, regardless that I use gmail. So I ditched it for a free copy of Norton, provided by my school. Norton's anti-virus is a very superior program, I've had no problems with it. But it's firewall became somewhat of an annoyance, as it would repeatedly pop-up for a program multiple times within a minute. I decided to look for something better.
Enter Windows Live OneCare. I heard about the beta and since it was free at the time, I decided to give it a shot. Downloading was seamless, but installation wasn't. When I went to install, the program required me to uninstall Norton manually, and then rerun the installation program. It is indeed dangerous to run two antivirus/firewall programs at the same time, but one would think Microsoft's installation program could have uninstalled those programs manually. Either that or have given a heads up warning. Also, the program made me go to Microsoft's website and manually install Windows Defender before it could continue. Do note that at this step, you are required to submit to a validation process that confirms that your copy of XP isn't pirated, so any hackers out there beware. So I had to go back and do as it requested, and then gave installation a second go-around. No problems there, it ran smoothly this time.
After installing, I activated my "beta" subscription with a valid Microsoft Live ID (If you have a Passport, Hotmail or MSN id, then this is the same thing). The first thing that caught my eye was the icon in the taskbar. It is like an egg with a "1" inside it. The egg can display one of 3 colors at any given time (Green, Yellow, or Red). If it's green, then things are great. Yellow means that either you need to do a scan or update the definition files. Red means danger, although I never encountered it during my trial. The screen consists of a list of tasks that are recommend for you to perform (Perform Scan, update, etc.) Below are details of when you performed your last virus scan, tuned-up your computer, and backed-up your data using OneCare.
Besides the standard antivirus and firewall, OneCare boasts some amazing features, one of which is where you can cleanup unnecessary files and defragment your hard drive with a few clicks. This is very important for the well-being of your computer, and as a person who forgets to do such things I found the scheduler feature to be nifty indeed. OneCare completed a tune-up of my PC within 3 hours, although do note that I have a 200GB hard drive with LOTS of files. The antivirus scan revealed no trouble-spots within my computer, although that could be since I ran a Norton scan that very morning before uninstalling it. The firewall in OneCare is a two-way firewall, a much significant upgrade of the standard XP firewall. Upon opening web browsers and other applications, the firewall did bring up small pop-ups in the corner saying that the particular program wanted to access the internet and if it was ok. It gives buttons for yes or no. I believe this is similar to ZoneAlarm, which I used many years ago and I found it neither obtrusive or annoying. I never used the backup feature, as I prefer to do backups in native-file format (meaning I don't want all the backed-up files jammed into one particular file that can only be opened by the back-up program).
I think the biggest positive about this program is that it works almost seamlessly within Windows XP. There was definitely NO noticeable slow down in my system, especially at boot-up, compared to Norton or McAfee. The program starts up simply with the icon in the taskbar. Only if you double-click on the icon will a splash screen appear followed by the actual program window. The tasks performed all took as long as I expected them to.
PROS:
-Clean and simple interface.
-Tune-up and back-up features
-Excellent integration into Windows XP
-Tasks performed in timely manner
-Not a memory hog
-Firewall pop-ups not annoying, and usually do not repeat for common programs.
-3 licenses included (unlike the other programs)
CONS:
-Should have given prior warning about having to uninstall other security suites, as well as having to install Windows Defender.
-While OneCare in particular does not require "Genuine" Windows XP, Windows Defender does and you have to go through Microsoft's Genuine Validation process.
-$49.95 for one-year subscription is still a rip-off in my mind. (but then again, for 3 licenses still cheaper than other programs)
Overall, it works as advertised. Just because the program has the Microsoft logo slapped on it shouldn't mean that it will not function properly or mislead us, I hope. However, if you are still hesitant, I believe Norton and McAfee will be bringing out some of the same tune-up features within their own offerings by the end of the year, so be on the lookout for those. I would recommend this program. I am taking away one star because of the installation issue.
 Great All-In-One, Easy To Use Security Product June 8, 2006
explorer5 (Tinton Falls, NJ USA)
66 out of 69 found this review helpful
I've been using Windows Live OneCare since late 2005 (I was one of the beta testers) and I have nothing but good things to say about WLOC.
It does not slow down my system (like most of Symantec's products), and does not require ANY user-intervention unless there is an issue which needs to be resolved.
WLOC's "Status Light" is one of the most ingenious ideas in a long time, Green means that your computer is protected, and you are good to go, yellow means there is an issue which needs your attention, and red means you need to take action on a specific issue.
WLOC's dashboard gives you all the information you need in one screen - letting you know if all the services are active, informing you of any major virus outbreaks, the last time your computer was "Tuned-Up", virus definitions were updated, etc.
Alot of people might be concerned about using a Security Product from Microsoft after all their security issues with Windows, Office and Internet Explorer, but you have to realize that Windows Live OneCare is built on technology that Microsoft bought from three or four security companies over the past few years, so it contains technology that Microsoft did not have when Windows/Office/IE were originally developed.
The new home PC security leader. May 30, 2006
Leif
32 out of 38 found this review helpful
Having got tired of Norton security products hogging ever more of my system's resources I'd been looking to switch security products to something a bit more lean and efficient for a while. When I heard that Microsoft were providing their new OneCare package as a free Beta I thought I'd give it a try. I was not disappointed. This package has everything I need to keep my system running smoothly including:
*Anti-virus (automatically updates with the latest virus definitions and even alerts you when it has updated to protect against any major viruses making the news i.e. Sober)
*Anti-Spyware (automatically updates and includes the excellent Software Explorer which let's you see what programs/services are starting up in the background and lets you switch off what you don't require to free up system resources)
*Integrates with Windows Update for notifcation of system updates.
*Firewall (works great - although could allow for a little more user control)
*Automated Backup (allows you to backup to external hard drives and CD/DVD)
*System Tune-up (includes defragmentation and file clean-up)
With such a range of tools I was expecting a significant hit on the speed at which my system ran but I couldn't even notice it running other than the colored 'status' icon in the task bar (red: urgent attention required i.e. critical windows update needed, yellow: minor attention required i.e. scan hasn't been completed in a while, green: everything fine!). This easy to understand status icon has allowed me to install OneCare on my mother's machine and she knows that as long as it's green everything is ok - simple but very effective.
In the past Microsoft hasn't always had the best reputation for security but the performance, speed, features and price (great value and even allows for installation on up to three machines) all mean that, for me, OneCare is the best product on the market for complete system protection at the moment. Top notch!
Really works well. May 31, 2006
A. Supertramp (Washington, DC)
23 out of 28 found this review helpful
I have had Norton for years since my company gave all of its employees free copies. Most of my collegues agreed that Norton left a lot to be desired - too much spyware and adware would get through. I have been participating in the beta for Microsoft's product for over 4 months and have been impressed. The initial setup is easy and I haven't had to fiddel with it since. I think that since it is designed to operate seamlessly with Windows and Explorer, it has a easier time seeking and destroying problematic programs/viruses. Good stuff. I imagine that the commercial version is even better than the beta.
Microsoft Haters August 6, 2006
Timothy Quinlan Jr.
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
Here is the thing about all those people who hate Microsoft; most of them have bootleg copies of Windows. And anyone who has "gone legit" knows the headaches stop when you actually buy it. I'm 22 years old and since getting my first computer at age 15 I've run bootleg copies of windows. And all of my computers had problems. So finally I decided I wanted to build a new computer. And part of the budget I made for myself is that I bought a sparkling new legit copy of Windows XP. I have NEVER had a problem with it so far. I'm even running dual operating systems with the Windows Vista BETA build, and that hasn't crashed yet either.
So in short as I'm reviewing Windows Live OneCare I have to ask how many of you are running a pirated copy of Windows? Because it works great on a legit copy. The backup function is very nice. Other programs have it too, but on One Care it's very easy. If you have the right hardware it'll even do it all for you. You can go to work or school and come home with a backup DVD. I have a DVD and a CD burner; I can even set it up to burn one of each in two separate drives. It takes far less memory to run than McAfee, which is what I was running before. And the true reason I got OneCare is because when I was running the Internet Explorer 7 BETA, McAfee doesn't support it. The interface is easy to use, as it is a Windows product. If you can navigate the Windows interface you can navigate the OneCare interface. Also it's nice that your security program also performs maintenance such as when you defragment your hard drive as part of the process. So in conclusion, run straight out Windows with straight out OneCare and you'll be fine. If you are a Windows hater, you'll probably give this product 1 star because of the namesake. Just remember the reason that most of you have your problems is because you won't just go buy a real working product.
Cons (Negatives first)
-49.99 is pretty expensive, but it covers 3 PCs and McAfee was costing me 39.99
-Not really a Con, but if you are running bootleg Windows it won't work well for you
-Security advisement can cause unstable programs to crash. Example: Playing a game with an unstable modification locked up my computer
Pros
-Easy interface, easy to use
-Internet Explorer 7 BETA support
-Runs smoother than McAfee, AVAST!, Zone Alarm. Uses less memory and runs smoother in the background
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