WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE 2.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

Here are some Microsoft support documents for specific OneCare problems.Windows Live OneCare Firewall Repair Tool – The OneCare firewall reports that it cannot install a required upgrade or cannot turn on the firewall. “Antivirus service could not...

WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE 2.0 UPGRADE NOTES

The upgrade to Windows Live OneCare 2.0 is being rolled out this week to many OneCare users. A few of them have reported confusion or problems with the upgrade. Here are some of the situations I’ve run into recently. WHAT TO DO IF THE UPGRADE FAILS A few people...

WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE 2.0

At some point next week, computers running Windows Live OneCare will automatically be upgraded to OneCare 2.0. Apparently the intent is to make the update automatic and invisible; it’s free to existing subscribers.New features are integrated into the familiar...

MICROSOFT BILLING & ONECARE

Microsoft has a centralized billing system for many of its online services. If you’re using Windows Live OneCare, you can view the status of your subscription at http://billing.microsoft.com/. Log in with your Windows Live ID – the e-mail address and...

MICROSOFT MALWARE PROTECTION CENTER

Microsoft continues to make progress with its security software.A preview is available of the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, a long overdue web site to gather information about viruses and adware/spyware, as well as information about the definitions and status...

ONECARE & THE PRESS

Just a brief followup about the damaging OneCare putdown delivered by Arno Edelman, business security manager for Microsoft Europe.According to Microsoft, it never happened.Microsoft reportedly issued a statement saying that Mr. Edelman “emphatically denies ever...