Guest Amanda Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista. I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. Could someone give a review of these two programs? -- Amanda B Quote
Guest Mike Hall - MVP Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1A425E3B-1819-4AF4-B7CF-CE363C653560@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I > currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running > Vista. > I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I > have > a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't > want > to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. > Could someone give a review of these two programs? > -- > Amanda B</span> No review. Stick with AVG.. :-) -- Mike Hall - MVP http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx Quote
Guest Robinb Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 stick with AVG- I know a lot that use one care and are not happy with it robin "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message news:uWrx920YIHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1A425E3B-1819-4AF4-B7CF-CE363C653560@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >> Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I >> have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >> want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B</span> > > > No review. Stick with AVG.. :-) > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > </span> Quote
Guest Rea's Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Mike, I have been using Live one care since last March and after several uninstalls and reinstalls in the beginning, it seems to work OK now. I have not noticed anything that would prompt me to change. I previously used Norton Anti Virus and become unsatisfied with Norton. I will renew my subscription in April for another year. Service is good for three computers. Staples currently has a rebate that allows all or most of your money back. I think the list is $39.00 for up to 3 computers George "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@mvps.com> wrote in message news:uWrx920YIHA.4896@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1A425E3B-1819-4AF4-B7CF-CE363C653560@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >> Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I >> have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >> want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B</span> > > > No review. Stick with AVG.. :-) > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > </span> Quote
Guest StephenB Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 Amanda <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista. >I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have >a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want >to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >Could someone give a review of these two programs?</span> If you have a paid up subscription for AVG, I would not make the switch. OneCare is a good program, in my opinion, but so is AVG. If you want the extra features of OneCare, that may make it worth the switch, though. Since you are using the trial, you'll know if you like it or not. -steve -- Stephen Boots MVP Windows Live Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator sboots@mvps.org Quote
Guest M C Posted January 30, 2008 Posted January 30, 2008 I recommend MS Live OneCare... 3 reasons: 1. comes with a 90 day trial (picked up a full version for $40).. will activate when time's up 2. it's from Microsoft!! probably a good idea to let these guys fix their own vulnerabilities! and... 3. it can backup user profile related docs and settings as well "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1A425E3B-1819-4AF4-B7CF-CE363C653560@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I > currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running > Vista. > I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I > have > a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't > want > to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. > Could someone give a review of these two programs? > -- > Amanda B </span> Quote
Guest XKLL Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 AVG is one of the top rated virus programs that is widely used. use both programs, and if you have to disable one to run the other then do so. i think they will work together. (?) You must have 32 bit because AVG does not work on my pc, 64 bit style_emoticons/ Live onecare does not work for me either so i dont know anything about it. "Amanda" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I > currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista. > I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have > a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want > to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. > Could someone give a review of these two programs? > -- > Amanda B </span> Quote
Guest StephenB Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 Never have two antivirus programs installed concurrently. Even disabled, conflicts may occur, impacting system performance and stability. If you want AVG, remove OneCare. If you was OneCare, uninstall AVG. -steve XKLL <XKLL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >AVG is one of the top rated virus programs that is widely used. use both >programs, and if you have to disable one to run the other then do so. i think >they will work together. (?) You must have 32 bit because AVG does not work >on my pc, 64 bit style_emoticons/ >Live onecare does not work for me either so i dont know anything about it. > >"Amanda" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B </span></span> -- Stephen Boots MVP Windows Live Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator sboots@mvps.org Quote
Guest John Barnett MVP Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 In the end a review is dependent upon the reviewer's preferences. I've beta tested Windows Live OneCare and have used it, but, personally, it isn't something I would recommend. My experience with OneCare was far too troublesome, that why it never got reviewed on either of my websites. My personal advice would be to stick with AVG. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1A425E3B-1819-4AF4-B7CF-CE363C653560@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I > currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running > Vista. > I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I > have > a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't > want > to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. > Could someone give a review of these two programs? > -- > Amanda B </span> Quote
Guest GUS Posted March 29, 2008 Posted March 29, 2008 I use MSN Messenger and as a matter of file transfer options I selected the Onecare scanner (ease of use). It only is active for the file transfer during a conversation. I have the AVG as my Anti-virus software (free-version only). Is there a way to specify AVG in lieu of the Onecare file scanning in the file transfer function? Thank you, MJH "John -Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:812D29A4-515A-4FFF-A444-C6821777C9C8@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > In the end a review is dependent upon the reviewer's preferences. I've > beta tested Windows Live OneCare and have used it, but, personally, it > isn't something I would recommend. My experience with OneCare was far too > troublesome, that why it never got reviewed on either of my websites. My > personal advice would be to stick with AVG. > > -- > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows - Shell/User > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out > of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in > this mail/post.. > > "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1A425E3B-1819-4AF4-B7CF-CE363C653560@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >> Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I >> have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >> want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B</span> > </span> Quote
Guest Robinb Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 live one care has a built in virus protection in it so you need to remove AVG you cannot run two antivirus programs at the same time- they will fight each other and you will wind up with a nice crash! robin "GUS" <gusfx69@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uynbRLUkIHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> >I use MSN Messenger and as a matter of file transfer options I selected the >Onecare scanner (ease of use). It only is active for the file transfer >during a conversation. I have the AVG as my Anti-virus software >(free-version only). Is there a way to specify AVG in lieu of the Onecare >file scanning in the file transfer function? > > Thank you, > MJH > > "John -Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:812D29A4-515A-4FFF-A444-C6821777C9C8@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >> In the end a review is dependent upon the reviewer's preferences. I've >> beta tested Windows Live OneCare and have used it, but, personally, it >> isn't something I would recommend. My experience with OneCare was far too >> troublesome, that why it never got reviewed on either of my websites. My >> personal advice would be to stick with AVG. >> >> -- >> -- >> John Barnett MVP >> Associate Expert >> Windows - Shell/User >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >> for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out >> of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in >> this mail/post.. >> >> "Amanda" <Amanda@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:1A425E3B-1819-4AF4-B7CF-CE363C653560@microsoft.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >>> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >>> Vista. >>> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I >>> have >>> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >>> want >>> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >>> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >>> -- >>> Amanda B</span> >> </span></span> Quote
Guest Todd Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 XKLL;592622 Wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > AVG is one of the top rated virus programs that is widely used. use both > programs, and if you have to disable one to run the other then do so. i > think > they will work together. (?) You must have 32 bit because AVG does not > work > on my pc, 64 bit style_emoticons/ > Live onecare does not work for me either so i dont know anything about > it. > </span> AVG doesn't work on 64-bit? News to me! I've been using it for the last 6 months! style_emoticons/ -- Todd Quote
Guest .Joe Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 AVG is a good anti-virus program. But that's all it does. Live OneCare does system tune ups and backups as well as evilware scans. For your subscription, you can use it on three PC's. It also makes sharing a printer on your local network easier. Plus you get unlimited telephone/live chat tech support for Live OneCare from Microsoft techs in case anything goes wrong. You'll get more value for your money with Live OneCare. -- .Joe _[image: http://uswave.net/vistax64/joetmvx64.png] (\"http://www.vistax64.com\")_ _ ::Click_here_for_the_Vista_Forums:: (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_ _Geekbench_Score:_4050 (\"http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/42901\")_ _CPU-Z_Verified (\"http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179\")_ _ _ Quote
Guest tecknotot Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 Amanda;590826 Wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I > currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running > Vista. > I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. > I have > a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't > want > to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. > Could someone give a review of these two programs? > -- > Amanda B</span> Well when OneCare first came out, it sucked. I was a beta site for it. Now with 2.5 its 100 times better. I cant wait for 3.0 which I think is adding email scanning and other features. I totally recommend OneCare or AVG. -- tecknotot Quote
Guest FromTheRafters Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 Why would anyone with a clue add e-mail scanning to an AV product? OOohh - that's a Microsoft product huh? -never mind "tecknotot" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message news:89c5c005357eb1d224798a1cd5ad9298@nntp-gateway.com...<span style="color:blue"> > > Amanda;590826 Wrote:<span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >> Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. >> I have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >> want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B</span> > > > Well when OneCare first came out, it sucked. I was a beta site for it. > Now with 2.5 its 100 times better. I cant wait for 3.0 which I think > is adding email scanning and other features. I totally recommend > OneCare or AVG. > > > -- > tecknotot </span> Quote
Guest StephenB Posted April 27, 2008 Posted April 27, 2008 I'm not sure where the rumor of email scanning in a future revision of OneCare came from, but I have to agree with your sarcasm. Scanning email inbound and outbound is generally considered to be "smoke and mirrors" which causes more problems than it solves. I am not aware of any plans to add this to OneCare, although stranger things have happened. -steve "FromTheRafters" <Erratic@ne.rr.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Why would anyone with a clue add e-mail scanning to >an AV product? OOohh - that's a Microsoft product huh? > >-never mind > >"tecknotot" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message >news:89c5c005357eb1d224798a1cd5ad9298@nntp-gateway.com...<span style="color:green"> >> >> Amanda;590826 Wrote:<span style="color:darkred"> >>> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >>> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >>> Vista. >>> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. >>> I have >>> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >>> want >>> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >>> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >>> -- >>> Amanda B</span> >> >> >> Well when OneCare first came out, it sucked. I was a beta site for it. >> Now with 2.5 its 100 times better. I cant wait for 3.0 which I think >> is adding email scanning and other features. I totally recommend >> OneCare or AVG. >> >> >> -- >> tecknotot </span></span> -- Stephen Boots MVP Windows Live Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator sboots@mvps.org Quote
Guest FromTheRafters Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Microsoft has a long history of giving the people what they want even if it is not necessarily good for them. For instance the out- of-the-box experience achieved by default settings that may have severely compromised overall security. If people pass over Microsoft's AV offering in favor of other ones which offer the added (false sense of) security of e-mail scanning, then I'm sure they will offer it as well. Hopefully it will be disabled by default. style_emoticons/) "StephenB" <sboots@mvps.org> wrote in message news:tb0a14d9nks7rvroikhomuf778dkpmmuea@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > I'm not sure where the rumor of email scanning in a future revision of > OneCare > came from, but I have to agree with your sarcasm. Scanning email inbound > and > outbound is generally considered to be "smoke and mirrors" which causes > more > problems than it solves. I am not aware of any plans to add this to > OneCare, > although stranger things have happened. > -steve > > "FromTheRafters" <Erratic@ne.rr.com> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>Why would anyone with a clue add e-mail scanning to >>an AV product? OOohh - that's a Microsoft product huh? >> >>-never mind >> >>"tecknotot" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message >>news:89c5c005357eb1d224798a1cd5ad9298@nntp-gateway.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> >>> Amanda;590826 Wrote: >>>> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >>>> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >>>> Vista. >>>> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. >>>> I have >>>> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >>>> want >>>> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >>>> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >>>> -- >>>> Amanda B >>> >>> >>> Well when OneCare first came out, it sucked. I was a beta site for it. >>> Now with 2.5 its 100 times better. I cant wait for 3.0 which I think >>> is adding email scanning and other features. I totally recommend >>> OneCare or AVG. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> tecknotot</span></span> > > -- > Stephen Boots > MVP Windows Live > Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator > sboots@mvps.org </span> Quote
Guest Luke Savage Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Amanda, I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users. I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like it. It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I like the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but everyone needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies like Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program. Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is the easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it does the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 and will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person, it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their 'slow your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software comes with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? Take it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think about Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant. Luke Savage "Amanda" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I > currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista. > I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have > a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want > to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. > Could someone give a review of these two programs? > -- > Amanda B </span> Quote
Guest Todd Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Holy mother of thread revives! style_emoticons/ -- Todd Quote
Guest Eddie Hyde Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Luke Savage <Luke Savage@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Amanda, >I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users. </span> Luke, I would recommend that novice users of Usenet check the date of posts they intend to respond to. It reduces the embarrassment factor considerably. Quote
Guest FromTheRafters Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Since how well it does its job is so much less important to you than how easy it is to use, why not just recommend no security software at all? "Luke Savage" <Luke Savage@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9F4030E7-0C37-42DF-8B96-B688CC83F6F0@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Amanda, > I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional > users. > I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like > it. > It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I > like > the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I > think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but > everyone > needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies > like > Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program. > > Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is > the > easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it > does > the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton > has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes > Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 > and > will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person, > it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy > companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their > 'slow > your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software > comes > with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? > Take > it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more > overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think > about > Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant. > > Luke Savage > > "Amanda" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >> Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I >> have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >> want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B </span></span> Quote
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:16:01 -0800, Luke Savage <Luke Savage@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Amanda, > I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users. </span> In my view, OneCare was never particularly good, and there are several much better choices. And since Microsoft has announced their plans to discontinue OneCare, I recommend against it. <span style="color:blue"> > I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like it. > It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I like > the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I > think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but everyone > needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies like > Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program. > > Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is the > easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it does > the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton > has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes > Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 and > will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person, > it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy > companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their 'slow > your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software comes > with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? Take > it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more > overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think about > Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant. > > Luke Savage > > "Amanda" wrote: > <span style="color:green"> > > I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I > > currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista. > > I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have > > a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want > > to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. > > Could someone give a review of these two programs? > > -- > > Amanda B </span></span> -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup Quote
Guest Jim Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:16:01 -0800, Luke Savage <Luke Savage@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Amanda, >I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users. > I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like it. >It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I like >the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I >think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but everyone >needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies like >Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program. > >Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is the >easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it does >the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton >has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes >Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 and >will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person, >it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy >companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their 'slow >your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software comes >with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? Take >it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more >overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think about >Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant. > >Luke Savage > >"Amanda" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B </span></span> I have the free Avast a/v ; it gives audio and visual warning of any nasties . Quote
Guest John Barnett MVP Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 I've never felt comfortable with OneCare and for that reason would never recommend it, even though I beta tested it. Fortunately, it looks as if Microsoft have seen sense and have decided to drop OneCare altogether. -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Luke Savage" <Luke Savage@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9F4030E7-0C37-42DF-8B96-B688CC83F6F0@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Amanda, > I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional > users. > I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like > it. > It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I > like > the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I > think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but > everyone > needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies > like > Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program. > > Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is > the > easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it > does > the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton > has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes > Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 > and > will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person, > it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy > companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their > 'slow > your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software > comes > with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? > Take > it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more > overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think > about > Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant. > > Luke Savage > > "Amanda" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >> Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I >> have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >> want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B </span></span> Quote
Guest Milo Posted December 2, 2008 Posted December 2, 2008 Well since OC 2.5 is about to end anyways - and well AVG ( False Alarm / False Positive detection occurred in 2 months ) can you have any other options like say other AV there is Trend Micro and Mcafee and others... well I wouldn’t mention the one that charge 90bucks just for a support "Luke Savage" <Luke Savage@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9F4030E7-0C37-42DF-8B96-B688CC83F6F0@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Amanda, > I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional > users. > I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like > it. > It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I > like > the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I > think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but > everyone > needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies > like > Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program. > > Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is > the > easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it > does > the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton > has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes > Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 > and > will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person, > it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy > companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their > 'slow > your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software > comes > with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? > Take > it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more > overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think > about > Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant. > > Luke Savage > > "Amanda" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I >> currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running >> Vista. >> I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I >> have >> a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't >> want >> to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it. >> Could someone give a review of these two programs? >> -- >> Amanda B </span></span> Quote
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