ONECARE & DEFENDER UPDATES

Windows Live OneCare users will receive an automatic update to version 1.5 at the end of January. Most changes are modest, but there will be more options for backups – they’ll be able to be scheduled more often and sent to network drives in addition to...

WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE – COSTCO DISCOUNT

If you haven’t gotten a copy of Windows Live OneCare yet, it’s worth the drive to Costco – they’ve got an “instant rebate” deal going. Final price out the door: $12.99.

WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE BETA 1.5

Microsoft has given an early look at an upgrade to Windows Live OneCare. It’s in open beta testing but I don’t recommend that you install it yet.For the most part there are only modest changes, but there are two important improvements in the backup system....

WINDOWS LIVE ID AND PASSPORT

Microsoft is attempting to streamline its centralized authentication system – a combination of e-mail address and password that controls signon to Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live OneCare, and other Microsoft services. The system was introduced years ago as...

WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE DISCOUNT

I’m enthusiastic about Microsoft’s security suite Windows Live OneCare. If you haven’t purchased it yet, you can save a few dollars – it costs $49.99 for three computers when purchased online, but Costco had boxed copies yesterday for $32.99....

ANTIVIRUS SHAKEUP

Microsoft’s integrated security software, Windows Live OneCare, got its official release today and will be available on CD starting tomorrow. This doesn’t mean anything to anyone other than the marketing department – it’s the same program that...