The software, named "Total Care," is expected to be available to software testers in the coming weeks, a source familiar with AOL's plans said. The product will include security and PC care features, matching Microsoft's recently launched Windows Live OneCare product and upcoming products from Symantec and McAfee, this person said. The company has partnered with an unnamed third-party security providers for the bundle, the source said. Currently, AOL has deals with McAfee and CA for the AOL Safety and Security Center, which offers a firewall, antivirus, anti-spyware and phishing protection to AOL subscribers at no cost.
Total Care marks one of AOL's first steps in the security space, outside of tools it offers exclusively to the millions of subscribers to its Internet service. The Dulles, Va.-based company is also quietly running a test of a security tool--the Active Security Monitor--that screens the security status of a computer and offers guidance on improving protection. In the wake of the Microsoft's recently announced OneCare announcement, all major security companies have since said they would release similar products. McAfee will provide technology for at least part of AOL's Total Care.
News source: CNET.com
Total Care marks one of AOL's first steps in the security space, outside of tools it offers exclusively to the millions of subscribers to its Internet service. The Dulles, Va.-based company is also quietly running a test of a security tool--the Active Security Monitor--that screens the security status of a computer and offers guidance on improving protection. In the wake of the Microsoft's recently announced OneCare announcement, all major security companies have since said they would release similar products. McAfee will provide technology for at least part of AOL's Total Care.
News source: CNET.com
HAHA!
AOL software is THE most badly made in the whole industry. It literally crashes computers..... and they think they should be trusted with computer security now?
Seriously, is this a wind up?
Man! Haven't they gotten the clue yet and just died?
AOL has been past that for years. The software they make now is terrific, though obviously some of it still has issues, but then again so do most beta releases from other companies. AOL Explorer for example is, in my opinion at least, the single best IE front end there is. AOL's In2TV service is quite revolutionary, and considering it's free...I don't understand why you people complain all the time anything AOL is mentioned.
Is it just "the in" thing to do these days? AOL offers completely free inbound calls through AIM, people complain. They offer AOL Explorer, a terrific take on IE, people complain. AOL offers XM Radio even to non-AOL users through Winamp etc, people complain. Someone explain why I don't see the horrible disgusting AOLness here?
I don't imagine this taking off very well as a lot of people don't even want to go near anything branded with AOL.
for your information they have released very good software lately. but your stereotypical precepts are never going to let you give them a chance.
Your loss.
So, in conclusion, I'd rather stay away from such a crappy company. I don't care how much they've improved.
Last edited by rbet on 09 Jun 2006 - 13:01
If anyone says anything bad about Microsoft/AOL the're only doing it to "look cool"???? Are you kidding me?
I'm annoyed at MS's treatment of their paying customers in an effort to combat piracy. I am also an AOL customer, and IMHO, their service is fantastic. Their software is no better than a virus. I access AOL through a router, and have not one piece of their software anywhere near my computer. The result? Fast reliable broadband! Compare that to slow unreliable broadband when I used their software.
But I guess I just said all that to "look cool" eh?
I must not be very adept with PCs then.
I must not be very adept with PCs then.
Obviously not.
I must not be very adept with PCs then.
Obviously not.
LOL
But I urge people to avoid this one.
I downloaded and installed the product which is currently available to AOL members only, AOL Safety and Security center.
1) it wouldnt uninstall
2) it crashed my computer when I tried to run it
3) it made my computer slower and caused some serious network copying issues
Im usually all for AOL software, but AOL should just limit their security software to the Antispyware software they were developing...nothing more.
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