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Windows Live OneCare, previously known as Windows OneCare Live and formerly code-named A1, is a computer security service developed by Microsoft for its Windows operating systems. An annual charge of US$49. 95 is required for the service, which can be used on up to three computers per charge.

History

Microsoft designed OneCare as part of an idea set named Windows Live (see official ideas website). Trend Micro. Windows Live OneCare itself entered a beta state in the summer of 2005. The managed beta program was launched before the public beta, and was located on BetaPlace, Microsoft's old beta delivery system.

On May 31, 2006, Windows Live OneCare made its official debut in retail stores in the United States. [1]

Features

Windows Live OneCare currently features its own antivirus program, firewall, backup utility, tune-up utility, and includes Windows Defender for malware protection. This free virus scanner protects against viruses, worms and Trojans on disk, CDs,
Avast features a module for the protection of IM (Instant Messaging,. Announced future plans are to add a registry cleaner.

Windows Live OneCare is built for ease-of-use and is targeted at introductory users. OneCare also attempts a very minimal interface to lessen user confusion. At the most basic, it adds an icon to the system tray that tells the user at a glance the status of the system's health. McAfee, Inc. Three alert levels are available, from green (good) to yellow (minor problem) to red (major problem).

Protection

Windows Live OneCare Protection Plus is the security component in the OneCare suite. It consists of three parts: