Microsoft plans to release a major update to its Windows Live OneCare security suite next week, according to online retailer Amazon.com. Amazon has already begun accepting orders for OneCare 2.0, which it says will ship next Thursday. Microsoft has been beta testing OneCare 2.0 since July, billing it as a better way for users to manage their home computing environments and as "a foundation to better address the needs of small businesses," according to a company blog posting.

The software, which can be run on up to three PCs, has new tools for backing up, monitoring, and managing home networks. It also has new features to speed up the performance of systems that use the software. Its suggested retail price is $49.95, but Amazon is offering it for $42.99. OneCare is sold on a subscription basis, so these prices would cover a one-year subscription. Since it was introduced last year, OneCare hasn't exactly been a runaway hit.

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(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by vetSlimy on 14 Nov 2007 - 15:38
I'll give it a shot if there's a 64bit version that works with Vista.
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by jadkins555 on 14 Nov 2007 - 15:48
OneCare 2.0 includes x64 support.
Quote this comment #1.2 Posted by vetSlimy on 14 Nov 2007 - 15:58
Quote - (jadkins555 said @ #1.1)
OneCare 2.0 includes x64 support.

Support yes, but will there be a 64bit version?
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by +abulfares on 15 Nov 2007 - 00:45
with around 50% detection rate, no thanks

I will stick with Avira or Kaspersky
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by Lamerz4391 on 15 Nov 2007 - 05:16
Whatever, hater. Not even close.

http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2007_08.php

Get a clue and stop being a tard. I'm surprised you didn't drop a M$ bomb in there somewhere.
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by Mikeyx11 on 15 Nov 2007 - 06:40
Quote - (Lamerz4391 said @ #2.1)
Whatever, hater. Not even close.

http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2007_08.php

Get a clue and stop being a tard. I'm surprised you didn't drop a M$ bomb in there somewhere.


Other places have stated it has a detection rate of around 50%. Although maybe not correct, Avira and Kaspersky are still BETTER.
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