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Windows Live OneCare 2.0, 3 User License (PC)

Windows Live OneCare 2.0, 3 User License (PC)

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From: Microsoft
Category: Software

List Price: £39.99
Buy New: £18.38
You Save: £21.61 (54%)



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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 22 reviews
Sales Rank: 36

Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 1.5

MPN: C7S-00135
Model: C7S-00135
UPC: 882224495134
EAN: 0882224494274
ASIN: B000V6YPAY

Release Date: February 12, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
An all-in-one PC Security and Performance service for your Windows XP or Windows Vista based PC that's always ready and easy-to-use. OneCare works quietly in the background on your computer to help fendoff nasty interruptions from viruses,spyware, hackers,and other unwanted intruders. It also schedules to keep your computer running at top speed. So you'll have more time to do better things with your PC!Main Features:Protection Plus - Anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing and firewallPerformance Plus - ...

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Windows Live OneCare is the simple, all-in-one PC Care service that includes industry-certified antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware features as well as the ability to automatically perform tasks to help secure your PC and optimise its performance.

The simple-to-understand traffic light system - green, amber, or red - makes it instantly clear whether your PC is protected, and OneCare provides a single-click resolution to fix security problems. Plus, if you need help you get free telephone support included in the price. We even cover you for up to three PCs in the same licence, making OneCare remarkably affordable.

OneCare is an incredibly powerful, feature-rich product that includes:

Security & Protection Technologies:

- Industry certified AntiVirus and Antispyware
- Anti-Phishing
- 2-Way Managed Firewall
- Microsoft Update Integration

PC Performance Tuning & Optimisation

- Automatic PC Performance tune-ups
- Automatic Disk defragmentation and file cleanup

Data Backup and Restore

- Full and differential backup
- Backs up key categories of files including music, photos, financial documents, etc
- Backs up to: CD, DVD, external hard drive, local network drive and USB-connected devices

Automatic Updates

- OneCare includes automatic virus and spyware signature updates as well as version upgrades, including all new features
- OneCare's integration with Microsoft Update makes it easier to keep your operating system and other software up-to-date

Free Phone Support

- OneCare is one of the only products in this category to offer free phone, email and chat support

3-PC Licensing & Resource Sharing

- Allows installs on up to three PCs in the home
- Control network security from one central hub
- Share printers across your PCs
- Makes it simple to set up security on your wireless network

Windows Live OneCare is simple, comprehensive and hassle-free.

"OneCare has the familiar Microsoft look and feel so it's easy to use", 90% and "Best Buy" rating - Which? Computing, January 2008




Customer Reviews:   Read 17 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars Improved but still blighted by poor history   July 22, 2008
OneCare has been a troubled product.

Its earlier iterations were blasted by reviewers for being a poor implementation of security products. The antivirus and malware protection in particular was independently tested and found to be one of the poorest performing applications there was.

This latest 3-user package apparently goes some way to address those concerns. A nicely put together, integrated security suite that brings all the functions of defence and maintenance into a userface which the non-expert user would find easy to manage. Compatible with Vista, it would certainly be something worth considering for casual computer users and for systems operated by younger members of the family.

However....

It is again this elephant in the corner issue of prior versions that blows it out of the water for me. Do I want to remove software I know is good, and substitute it for payware that may not perform as well?



1 out of 5 stars Almost entirely worthless   July 21, 2008
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Onecare fundamentally doesn't do anything that Vista (or XP, really) either doesn't do already, or you can't find highly suitable freeware alternatives for. Windows already includes a firewall, a disk defragger, various backup options, and an anti-phishing filter in IE 7. Of course, you can also add or remove programs yourself via the Windows Control Panel.

So paying for Onecare, which also costs 38 annually, is a bit of a waste of time, really. Interestingly, if you want to un-install it, you need to give a reason and take a short survey !



4 out of 5 stars Fantastic for beginners.   July 21, 2008
Windows Live Care is an all in one security suite, much like the ones that are being offered by McAfee and Norton. It offers the standard Antivirus and Firewall, as well as a Network manager and Computer Maintenance- in other words nothing that the other two don't do. What makes Live Care different seems to be its target audience; people that would rather not worry about managing the software, or beginners. Live Care will do everything, from updating itself to approving programs the the Firewall exception list (from a list of safe programs). It is incredibly user friendly- more so than any of its rivals, but if you want any sort of control, stick to McAfee or Norton.


5 out of 5 stars As it says..... One Care.....it does it all.......   July 21, 2008
The reason I installed One Care was my pc seemed to be slowing down and a friend of mine who knows more about the possible causes of this suggested my anti-virus and firewall may be responsible. Having completely removed them I then installed One Care and the difference in speed was immediately apparent. The product itself is moderately easy to set up - unless you know what you're doing then let the program select it's own settings and level of security. It automatically updates itself and seems to run effortlessly of its own accord in the background. The downside to this is that to renew the licence after 12 months appears to be more expensive than buying the complete package from new again ? A bit silly if you ask me...... As far as the fuctionality and ease of use of this goes, then I'd certainly give it a thumbs up....


5 out of 5 stars Excellent   July 21, 2008
This software has been protecting my PC for a while now and it's first rate. It doesn't slow down my PC and stops all sorts of bad viruses infecting my machine.

Well done microsoft.




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