Why Use Windows LIve OneCare?

Sam

I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer next month with Vista Business
and am trying to get an overall understanding of the various programs from
MS that can be added to Vista. I probably will go with Windows Live Mail.
However, I am having difficulty understanding what Windows Live OneCare will
do for my new computer other than the Anti-Virus protection. As I
understand it, Vista Business already comes with a firewall, malware, and
backup and restore programs.

I would very much appreciate an explanation for this Vista to be newbie
owner as to what advantages Windows Live OneCare would provide to a
computer. Also, would appreciate any comments as to how effective the
Anti-Virus program in Windows Live OneCare is compared to third party
programs such as NOD32, etc. Thanks, Sam.

.Joe

Sam;653397 Wrote:
> I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer next month with Vista
> Business
> and am trying to get an overall understanding of the various programs
> from
> MS that can be added to Vista. I probably will go with Windows Live
> Mail.
> However, I am having difficulty understanding what Windows Live OneCare
> will
> do for my new computer other than the Anti-Virus protection. As I
> understand it, Vista Business already comes with a firewall, malware,
> and
> backup and restore programs.
>
> I would very much appreciate an explanation for this Vista to be newbie
> owner as to what advantages Windows Live OneCare would provide to a
> computer. Also, would appreciate any comments as to how effective the
> Anti-Virus program in Windows Live OneCare is compared to third party
> programs such as NOD32, etc. Thanks, Sam.

Sam:

I've been using Windows Live OneCare since it was in beta. The biggest
advantage is that you buy one license and you can use it on 3 PC's. Not
only very effective, but affordable as well. And with a built in
maintenance scheduler, the automation of weekly tasks is so much easier.
I highly recommend it.


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.Joe

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Sam

Stephen and Joe, many thanks for your replies and information. Sam

ESTEFANIA

OK

"Sam" <samnewsgrp71@REMOVE THISsbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:OeQgYvgiIHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I am planning to purchase a new Dell computer next month with Vista
>Business and am trying to get an overall understanding of the various
>programs from MS that can be added to Vista. I probably will go with
>Windows Live Mail. However, I am having difficulty understanding what
>Windows Live OneCare will do for my new computer other than the Anti-Virus
>protection. As I understand it, Vista Business already comes with a
>firewall, malware, and backup and restore programs.
>
> I would very much appreciate an explanation for this Vista to be newbie
> owner as to what advantages Windows Live OneCare would provide to a
> computer. Also, would appreciate any comments as to how effective the
> Anti-Virus program in Windows Live OneCare is compared to third party
> programs such as NOD32, etc. Thanks, Sam.
>

Rich T

"One Care is really bad on Vista. It duplicates lots of the functionality
(eg backups) and just makes the whole Vista experience even more crappy and
disappointing than it already is.

OnceCare was designed for XP. It is a mess on Vista.