How is Windows Live OneCare?


Recommended Posts

This is a great product. Its very simple to use, simply install and it does most of the work in the background. You do however need to allow some rules like when a new network is detected. Other than that you dont get the annoying pop ups like with Zone Alarm, asking you to make the decisions. Its not as sysmte heavy as Nortons, which has so many parts to load and slows your system in general. I know security buffs will say Kaspersky is beter, but its much more complex to use. This is the Apple Ipod of security software. Its easy to use and best of all does most things in the background!

It uses a 3 colour coded system:

Red- implying something needs attention NOW,

Yellow - some things need doing,

Green - its all good

It comes with firewall, antivirus, spyware and backup.

Everything can be set to automatically do things at a set internal (like every month etc).

However there is the option of choosing the "start tune-up" button, which does everything, and fixes everything as well.

Unless Norton's you dont get that message saying "i cant fix it, you do it!"

You also have the option of adjusting the start up applications.

Also there is an advanced option to automatically backup your photos to an online storage.

You also have the option to share printers between the three systems you have setup to use your OneCare.

There is also a monthly report that shows you everything that has occurred, graphically, and its easy to understand.

Overal im happy with this application, it does everything for me, so i dont have to spend hours removing viruses that other programs failed to pick up!

BOTTOM LINE BUY IT :)

unless you like fiddling around with programs for hours!

everything above is spot on. I use it on three pcs, woks great. The best part is that you can manage all your computers from one, which is great (i can keep an eye on my dad, which is great). I recommend it, and you can find it on sales sometimes for really cheap (got mine for 20 bucks)

The only problem I've ever encountered with WLOC is the fact that the virus definitions arn't the best. They've gotten better at it over the years, but I think it's definately worth the license cost.

Offtopic:

I will never ever recomment AVG to anyone again. Click to find out why. Horrible experience.

Before AVG 8 I would have said stick with AVG but version 8 killed AVG, OneCare is good.

Are you joking? LOL

Have you tried the latest release from AVG? Link.

You can choose to not install Link Scanner. If you like. But either way. AVG Free is far better than OneCare IMO.

The only problem I've ever encountered with WLOC is the fact that the virus definitions arn't the best. They've gotten better at it over the years, but I think it's definately worth the license cost.

Offtopic:

I will never ever recomment AVG to anyone again. Click to find out why. Horrible experience.

Get the latest version here, of AVG Free 8.

It's changed a lot since the first release. I can't believe people would choose WLOC.

Best free antivirus software: Avira AntiVir.

Damn Straight.

Deletes all infections upon detection, not in the end. Detection rates are...outstanding. I've tried everything - Avast, AVG, even paid ones such as Kapersky and Panda, nothing compares. If you're going to pay for an Anti-Virus, get the paid version of Avira AntiVir along with ZoneAlarm and Ad-Aware.

  • 2 weeks later...

In fact currently I am using Avira Antivir Free Edition for the last 3 weeks. Really low on the memory side and not a single case of infection on my Vista x64 installation. The antivirus is actually remaining idle for most of the time except when my friends insert their infected USB thumbdrives into my PC and Avira promptly deletes the infected ones. Fully satisfied I must say. Really surprised to find out Live One Care's recent poor showing in a survey. Also Norton has come back strongly.

Damn Straight.

Deletes all infections upon detection, not in the end. Detection rates are...outstanding. I've tried everything - Avast, AVG, even paid ones such as Kapersky and Panda, nothing compares. If you're going to pay for an Anti-Virus, get the paid version of Avira AntiVir along with ZoneAlarm and Ad-Aware.

I don't know if you tried NOD32 but it really kicks ass!

I have been using Onecare since it was first in beta. Never got infected, the Firewall works great, the backup system is ok, the system cleanup is great.

I can't believe anyone that slags off onecare has actually tried it for any length of time.

Suck it and see!

Edited by Roughneck
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Wow, imagine you dump hundreds of hours into completing things and unlocking stuff and you lose it all. Back in the day when cheats were built into games, you could at least unlock things again that way without spending hundreds of hours again. But those days are long gone for some reason as no one builds cheats into games anymore. So it's even more painful that studio that's on its 6th installment **** it up so badly.
    • Spotify finally removes the disco ball app icon in the latest update by Ivan Jenic Image: Spotify Spotify has just released an update that removes its now infamous disco ball icon. The update reverts the app icon to the familiar flat green logo after weeks of mixed reactions online. The icon arrived on May 13 as part of the company's 20th anniversary celebration and was always intended to be temporary, though Spotify only confirmed that after the backlash started. The disco ball took the internet by storm, as the reception was split. A vocal group of users called it ugly and disorienting, with some iOS users noting that the 3D glowing effect made the app look like it was stuck mid-update. On the other end, the icon picked up a following of its own. Its retro, three-dimensional look immediately stood out against the flat, minimalist aesthetic that has dominated app design for years. It even started a small movement, spawning what people started calling "discomorphism," a mashup of disco and skeuomorphism. Other brands started posting disco ball versions of their own logos, probably in an effort to ride the wave of memes that flooded the internet during late May. Spotify has had a turbulent relationship with its user base lately. Besides the disco ball icon, which certainly wasn't appreciated by everyone, the company has also received backlash for its willingness to include AI-generated music on its platform. On May 17, Spotify promised the old icon would return “in a few weeks.” And now it looks like that time has finally arrived. So, whether you liked the disco ball or it made you uncomfortable, it’s now gone for good. The next time you update the Spotify app on your phone, the old, flat-design icon will return.
    • Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 save wipe bug by Taras Buria Forza Horizon 6 was launched last month to critical acclaim (check out our review here), and it became a smash hit in an instant. Now, weeks into the launch, with die-hard fans clocking hundreds of hours, Forza Horizon 6 is facing a serious issue: save wipes. After multiple complaints on Reddit and social media, the studio issued a statement. The problem with missing saves came shortly after Playground Games promised the initial batch of gameplay tweaks and improvements. Unfortunately, there seems to be no temporary fixes for those affected by unexpected save wipes. However, the studio published a new support document with a few important steps users should try. First, affected gamers should open a support ticket immediately (go here to file one) so that the support team can try recovering the lost progress by reverting to an earlier save. Playground Games says this should be done the same day the issue occurs. Meanwhile, gamers are urged not to start new play sessions or create new saves. The studio also published a few things gamers should try to avoid to prevent potential progress loss: Ensure your Gaming Services app on PC or XBOX Series X|S console is fully up to date. On XBOX Series X|S consoles, disable Quick Resume for Forza Horizon 6: To disable Forza Horizon 6 from using Quick Resume, highlight the game box art anywhere in the console experience (Home, My Games & Apps, Pins, etc) and then press the Menu button, then go to Manage game and add-ons > Quick Resume settings > Disable Quick Resume. Ensure you are online when ‘quitting’ the game. Give your saved time to sync to the cloud before powering off or switching devices. Do not force quit the game during save screens. Do not power off the device during gameplay. Always "Quit" (console) or "Exit to desktop" (PC) once you've finished your play session, ensuring the save icon is not visible when you’re closing the game. Before turning off your console, shutting down your PC, or force-closing the Steam app, give your devices or clients at least a few minutes to ensure your latest progress has been synchronized with the cloud. This will reduce the risk of progress reversions as you switch between different platforms. XBOX Series X|S consoles, Steam, and the XBOX app on PC all include game save indicators that confirm your progress has been synced. You can read more about the bug in the official support document here. Forza Horizon 6 is currently available on PC (Steam and the Microsoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass. The game is also coming to PlayStation 5 later this year.
  • Recent Achievements

    • One Year In
      slackerzz earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Year In
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      One Year In
    • One Month Later
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      highriskpaym earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      FBSPL earned a badge
      Week One Done
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      522
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      197
    3. 3
      +Edouard
      157
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      84
    5. 5
      ATLien_0
      75
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!