Code.Red Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 Go back to where you signed up for OneCare and look at the top of the page. You will find info on how to join newsgroups. 586388834[/snapback] is that on the OneCare website, or Betaplace? I can't find anything on the onecare site, and the betaplace newsgroup info just tells me what it's called, but I can't access it at all. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted August 19, 2005 Author Veteran Share Posted August 19, 2005 https://beta.microsoft.com/source/bpManageNewsgroup.asp ^to set up your newsgroup password Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yisman Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 One Care doesn't slow down my computer like Norton did, obviously. So I basically experienced a speed increase by using OneCare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soham Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 got my onecare free one year subsribtion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiWanToby Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I think OneCare slows my computer down. Mostly my laptop, the login takes longer for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturna1 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I installed it yesterday and I can see a noticeable increase in boot time and the amount of time it takes to load everything when Windows first starts up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQUaDeX Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I received an email with product key. And a few days later, I received the a package that contained the CD, and two blank cd-r's for backing up my system. The 2 cdkeys the gave me were not the same. So now I can test on my laptop and desktop! :D 586380667[/snapback] You don't need 2 keys to test OneCare on 2 computers, I think you're allowed to install to up to 20 computers with 1 key. You should really give your key to someone who'd like to test and probably will contribute (and in the end if they contribute it's under your name, so MS will be like 'hey this kid's cool, let's invite him to _________ beta and give him a free PC!') lol :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkCircuit Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 No, it has to do with your grouping. Some groups get it in the mail and some are asked to download it. This is to test both methods of installation thoroughly. 586382174[/snapback] Odd, I got the option to download it, and got the CDs too. What group am I in? You ... dont answer that. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturna1 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I installed it onto my home box. I'd really like it if there was the option to right click on a file and then scan it individually. This is awesome for when you download something off the net or even an e-mail attachment. I already suggested this in the suggestions newsgroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkCircuit Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I installed it onto my home box. I'd really like it if there was the option to right click on a file and then scan it individually. This is awesome for when you download something off the net or even an e-mail attachment.I already suggested this in the suggestions newsgroup. 586402837[/snapback] How about an option to re-install it? Once you download it, they take away the option the re-download it if you un-install it! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commodore Max Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I'd sign-up for the test, but it's reserved to US residents. No go in Canada. Oh well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hills420 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I just received my Beta CDs the other day. I have just started playing around with it. It seems the majority of NW members are happy with it. The virus scanner is much faster than Kaspersky, but that may not be a good thing since I wonder how thorough it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code.Red Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 https://beta.microsoft.com/source/bpManageNewsgroup.asp^to set up your newsgroup password 586399366[/snapback] Well, I've already set that up, I can access the installer newsgroups fine, but I can't access any OneCare newsgroup. :/ Edit: Nvm, finally got added into them, that took a while. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LK. Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 lol...it's been leaked on many warez sites :woot: :alien: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 lol...it's been leaked on many warez sites :woot: :alien: 586424191[/snapback] It might be leaked, but without a legit product key tied to your passport account, you can't update the virus database and some of the other features. It becomes basically useless other than to play with it and try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qdave Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 i want to unistall it but it wont let me...arghh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M118LR Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Add-Remove or ask in the Beta newsgroups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 i want to unistall it but it wont let me...arghh! 586427442[/snapback] the leaked version sucks.. please don't try it next time since you are not a beta tester :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oompa Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I got accepted.. I installed it awhile ago but I don't feel like rebooting.. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amrinders87 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I got accepted.. I installed it awhile ago but I don't feel like rebooting.. :p 586428183[/snapback] Thats me. I hate when you have to reboot. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted August 25, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 25, 2005 Thank god, I got my product key today! Signed up ages ago. Installing now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eminem213486 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 i had it, didnt like it. theres no way to file bug reports on the beta.microsfot page. and there is no way to stop the program or exit it without stopping the service and killing it through taskmanager. (thats a pain) it added some secs to my startup which i also didnt like and was just bothersome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 another beta program i missed out on :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMilner Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Weird. I just noticed that I'm in both Group 2 and Group 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 i am in group3... how did u make it to be in both groups??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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