Sunday, November 23, 2008

Microsoft OneCare to be killed off.

Ah - something to recommend to all A2Z Customers from next year..

"OneCare subscribers currently enjoy the benefits of always-on virus, spyware and malware protection, centralized backup to keep personal information safe, and management features to keep PC’s optimized and running smoothly. But a majority of consumers around the world do not have up-to-date antivirus, antispyware and antimalware protection.

In hopes of getting more consumers protected, this week, Microsoft announced that it will offer a new security solution to consumers at no cost beginning in the second half of calendar year 2009. This new offering will focus on getting the majority of consumers the essential protection they need by providing comprehensive, real-time anti-malware protection, covering such threats as viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans, and other emerging threats, in a single, focused solution.

In order for us to focus on delivering this new security solution to millions of customers around the world, we have decided to phase out Windows Live OneCare and will discontinue retail sales of Windows Live OneCare subscription service beginning June 30, 2009. "

Straight from MS. http://windowsonecare.spaces.live.com/

get it from: http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm?mkt=en-gb&s_cid=WL2Hdr
(you currently pay for it, so wait..) Use the Safety scanner http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm

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