Technology Nerd » windows live onecare http://tnerd.com (Technology, as it happens, When it happens!) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:27:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Microsoft OneCare http://tnerd.com/2008/08/29/microsoft-onecare-download-free-antivirus-trial/ http://tnerd.com/2008/08/29/microsoft-onecare-download-free-antivirus-trial/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:03:15 +0000 Anees Jafri http://tnerd.com/?p=1360 Few days back when I wrote about 5 Free Antivirus, I came across an Antivirus software from Microsoft. Though it does not have the free version unlike the ones I mentioned it does offer a 3 months free trial. No credit card required to get the software up and running in the trial period.

I was extremely tempted to try it as it offered a lot features that I thought were worth trying the product.


Microsoft One Care Antivirus is one of the easiest and most friendly antiviruses I have ever come across. As mentioned on the website

Protect, maintain, and manage your computer with Windows Live , the always-on PC-care service from Microsoft.”

The best part about is that it is always working quietly in the background on your computer, unlike most of these nosy antiviruses which looks into everything that is happening on the computer.

Something I really liked was the combination of three types of PC utilities into a single suite.

Following are the list of features that offers. I have divided these features under 3 categories as done by the website.

  1. All-in-One Services

    1. Protection Plus

      1. Real-time integrated antivirus and antispyware protection
      2. Managed, two-way firewall
      3. Anti-phishing integration
      4. Microsoft Update integration


    2. Performance Plus

      1. Performance Tune-ups
      2. Start-time Optimizer
      3. Removal of unnecessary files


    3. Backup and Restore

      1. Automated backup
      2. Choice of full or incremental backup
      3. Restoration of missing files or all files


  2. Simple and Automated

    1. PC Maintenance and Management

      1. Proactive Fixes and Recommendations for multiple PCs
      2. Automatic Microsoft Update integration – updates and upgrades
      3. Health Meter (green, yellow, red system tray icon)
      4. Scheduled multi-PC Centralized Data Backup


  3. Evolving

    1. Adapting to fit your PC needs

      1. Automatic version and feature upgrades for all current subscriptions
      2. Printer and Device sharing support
      3. Network configuration support (on supported North American wireless routers)

Some of the new features added to version 2.0 to keep your PC and network safe, reliable and to perform well are as listed.

  1. Multi-PC Management
  2. Printer Sharing
  3. Start Time Optimizer
  4. Proactive Fixes and Recommendations
  5. Wi-Fi Security
  6. Centralized Backup
  7. Online Photo Backup

is priced at $49.95 and you can protect up-to 3 computers. To watch a detailed demo video click here and to download and try the 90-day free trial click here.

Also, read Top Spyware Blockers and Top Free Antivirus Softwares to protect your computer from Virus and Spyware.

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