by Microsoft
Platform:
Windows Vista / XP
(5)4 used & new from $19.99
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Please note: This OEM software is intended for system builders only and cannot be transferred to another PC once it is installed. The purchaser of this software is required to comply with the terms of the System Builder license, including the responsibility of providing all end-user support for the software. Windows Live OneCare is the all-in-one PC security and performance service designed specifically for Windows XP and Windows Vista-based operating systems. It helps keep your PC's internal workings in order and protect it from outside security threats.
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 The all-in-one PC security and performance service designed specifically for Windows XP and Windows Vista-based operating systems. |
Protection for your files and information
Automatically helps protect personal and financial documents, music, photos, whatever you're saving--from the latest viruses, worms, hackers, spyware, and online identity scams.
Performance tune-ups
Automates "janitorial tasks," including disk cleaning and defragmentation, to help improve PC performance.
Data back-up and restore
Makes it easy to back up your files to a CD, DVD, external hard drive, locally networked computers, or most USB-connected storage devices.
Your PC's Best Friend
OneCare helps protect your PC from outside security threats while keeping things on the inside running smoothly. OneCare includes:
- Antivirus and Antispyware
- Anti-Phishing
- Managed Firewall
- Data Backup and Restore
- Performance Tune-ups
All-in-One
All-in-one security service
- Virus and spyware protection helps shield your PC from contamination. Real-time scans identify and clean infected files and help protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
- Phishing filter in Internet Explorer 7 is activated to help detect and block known sites for online ID scams and theft.
- Firewall helps keep hackers out and private information in.
Boosts PC performance
- Tune-ups keep your PC running smoothly.
- Automatic disk cleanup, defragging, file backup and recovery on your schedule.
- Scheduled backups to CD, DVD, external hard drive, locally networked computers, or most USB-connected storage devices.
- Restores specific or all backed-up files.
One subscription
- Helps protect and maintain one, two, or three computers for one price for one year.
Automatic
Automatic protection
- Runs continuously behind the scenes while you're using your PC.
- Helps counteract new virus threats and block new harmful applications.
Automated PC tune-ups and maintenance
- Helps keep your PC running quickly and efficiently.
Automatic updates
- New feature and version upgrades included for as long as you keep your service active.
- Works with Microsoft Update to help ensure that your computer is up-to-date with the latest security and critical updates from Microsoft.
Simple
Task Bar Icon
- Always shows your PC's health status
Green means your PC status is Good.
Yellow means your PC status is Fair.
Red means your PC is At Risk.
- One-click resolutions make it easy to take the necessary action to get and stay green.
Helpful
The OneCare Advantage:
- Unlimited, free Windows Live OneCare phone, email, and chat support.
- Automatic version and feature upgrades for as long as you keep your subscription active.
- Continuous technology improvement to combat emerging threats.
- Each OneCare subscription helps protect and maintain up to three Windows XP or Windows Vista-based PCs for one year.
Introducing Windows Live OneCare, the all-in-one, always-on PC Care Service from Microsoft. OneCare helps keep your PC safe and secure while making your life easier. From virus scanning and file backups to automatic printing sharing of all the PCs in your household, OneCare helps manage it all for you. It works quietly in the background on your computer, so you don't have to worry about nasty interruptions from viruses, spyware, hackers, and other unwanted intruders. It also goes beyond security, regularly backing up all your important files and cleaning up and tuning up your computer to help keep it running at top speed. Windows Live OneCare helps protect your computer, and its automated optimization features keep your PC running at its speediest. Protection Plus, with its antivirus and antispyware scanners, managed, two-way firewall, and integrated anti-phishing technology, helps protect your computer from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, hackers, phishing, and other threats. You can even scan attachments you receive via Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger. Performance Plus regularly defragment your hard disk, removes any unnecessary files that can clog your computer, and helps make sure important security updates from Microsoft are installed efficiently and on time. Backup and Restore regularly copies your important files and settings to CD, DVD, external hard disk, network drive, or other data-storage device. Windows Live OneCare constantly thinks about your computer's safety and maintenance-so you don't have to. OneCare updates itself automatically to counteract new viruses and other threats and works with Microsoft Update to help ensure that your computer is up to date with the latest critical security updates from Microsoft.