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August 9th 09, 07:24 PM
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Is Windows Onecare still in business ?
"Drew Leyda" wrote:
Hello: Is Windows OneCare still in business ? Nope. If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ? Yup. Might wanna also download and keep ready: Malwarebytes http://malwarebytes.org/ Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html 
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August 9th 09, 08:44 PM
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Is Windows Onecare still in business ?
Personally I prefer Avast available here http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html to AVG anymore. always good to see a fellow Drew
"Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Hello: Is Windows OneCare still in business ? If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ? TIA Drew
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August 10th 09, 02:13 AM
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Is Windows Onecare still in business ?
Uninstall Windows Live OneCare. Yes! Most definitely! It's not worth the money, and it's not affective.
To assist you in the software cleanup process after a software removal (such as removing OneCare), I encourage you to use CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCleaner will safely "flush" your PC and get rid of all the junk left over by a piece of software you've uninstalled. Then download and run Windows Malicious Software removal Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.aspx Third, install SpyBot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html For anti-virus software, either AVG or Avast is good. I would like to make one other recommendation as an alternative line of defense (it won't hurt), and that would be Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx I'm not a big fan of Windows Defender, however, it can detect spyware items not easily detected by others. Windows Defender is a second line of defense. Thus, you would want to use Windows Defender IN CONJUNCTION WITH another anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. Hope this has been helpful, pcOxygen Computer Repair http://www.pcoxygen.com "Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Hello: Is Windows OneCare still in business ? If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ? TIA Drew
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August 10th 09, 04:51 AM
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Is Windows Onecare still in business ?
Thanks to all for the info.
I did all except for Windows Defender. Will look at that tomorrow. What do you think of Ad-Aware ? Drew "pcOxygen - Live" wrote in message ... Uninstall Windows Live OneCare. Yes! Most definitely! It's not worth the money, and it's not affective. To assist you in the software cleanup process after a software removal (such as removing OneCare), I encourage you to use CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCleaner will safely "flush" your PC and get rid of all the junk left over by a piece of software you've uninstalled. Then download and run Windows Malicious Software removal Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.aspx Third, install SpyBot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html For anti-virus software, either AVG or Avast is good. I would like to make one other recommendation as an alternative line of defense (it won't hurt), and that would be Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx I'm not a big fan of Windows Defender, however, it can detect spyware items not easily detected by others. Windows Defender is a second line of defense. Thus, you would want to use Windows Defender IN CONJUNCTION WITH another anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. Hope this has been helpful, pcOxygen Computer Repair http://www.pcoxygen.com "Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Hello: Is Windows OneCare still in business ? If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ? TIA Drew
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August 10th 09, 10:15 AM
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Is Windows Onecare still in business ?
If you are running Vista you should already have Defender running (unless you purposely disabled it).
Camper "Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Thanks to all for the info. I did all except for Windows Defender. Will look at that tomorrow. What do you think of Ad-Aware ? Drew "pcOxygen - Live" wrote in message ... Uninstall Windows Live OneCare. Yes! Most definitely! It's not worth the money, and it's not affective. To assist you in the software cleanup process after a software removal (such as removing OneCare), I encourage you to use CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCleaner will safely "flush" your PC and get rid of all the junk left over by a piece of software you've uninstalled. Then download and run Windows Malicious Software removal Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.aspx Third, install SpyBot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html For anti-virus software, either AVG or Avast is good. I would like to make one other recommendation as an alternative line of defense (it won't hurt), and that would be Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx I'm not a big fan of Windows Defender, however, it can detect spyware items not easily detected by others. Windows Defender is a second line of defense. Thus, you would want to use Windows Defender IN CONJUNCTION WITH another anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. Hope this has been helpful, pcOxygen Computer Repair http://www.pcoxygen.com "Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Hello: Is Windows OneCare still in business ? If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ? TIA Drew
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August 10th 09, 03:02 PM
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Is Windows Onecare still in business ?
Drew. If you are going to pay for antivirus then I highly recommend Vipre by Sunbelt software. It contains both excellent antivirus as well as antispyware (counterspy) It is very inexpensive but very highly rated. It is small and unobtrusive as well. I have been using counterspy for at least 5 years now and within the past year upgraded to Vipre and I find it much better than avg or avast. They have great options for home licensing as well (more than one computer). However if you still want to go with free than I would use Avast over AVG. I used to use ad-aware but stopped when counterspy came along. Not that I have ever needed it but once Vipre/counterspy's support is awesome and is American made and supported by local support (Tampa Florida). I believe it costs somewhere around 20 bucks a year for both vipre and counterspy and it updates daily to stay ahead of the crap that is out there. Just my 3 cents.
"Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Thanks to all for the info. I did all except for Windows Defender. Will look at that tomorrow. What do you think of Ad-Aware ? Drew "pcOxygen - Live" wrote in message ... Uninstall Windows Live OneCare. Yes! Most definitely! It's not worth the money, and it's not affective. To assist you in the software cleanup process after a software removal (such as removing OneCare), I encourage you to use CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCleaner will safely "flush" your PC and get rid of all the junk left over by a piece of software you've uninstalled. Then download and run Windows Malicious Software removal Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.aspx Third, install SpyBot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html For anti-virus software, either AVG or Avast is good. I would like to make one other recommendation as an alternative line of defense (it won't hurt), and that would be Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx I'm not a big fan of Windows Defender, however, it can detect spyware items not easily detected by others. Windows Defender is a second line of defense. Thus, you would want to use Windows Defender IN CONJUNCTION WITH another anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. Hope this has been helpful, pcOxygen Computer Repair http://www.pcoxygen.com "Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Hello: Is Windows OneCare still in business ? If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ? TIA Drew
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August 11th 09, 12:57 AM
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I am going with Avira AntiVirus ...............
I am going with Avira AntiVirus . It seems to run smoother and has better reviews.
"Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Thanks to all for the info. I did all except for Windows Defender. Will look at that tomorrow. What do you think of Ad-Aware ? Drew "pcOxygen - Live" wrote in message ... Uninstall Windows Live OneCare. Yes! Most definitely! It's not worth the money, and it's not affective. To assist you in the software cleanup process after a software removal (such as removing OneCare), I encourage you to use CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ CCleaner will safely "flush" your PC and get rid of all the junk left over by a piece of software you've uninstalled. Then download and run Windows Malicious Software removal Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.aspx Third, install SpyBot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html For anti-virus software, either AVG or Avast is good. I would like to make one other recommendation as an alternative line of defense (it won't hurt), and that would be Windows Defender: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx I'm not a big fan of Windows Defender, however, it can detect spyware items not easily detected by others. Windows Defender is a second line of defense. Thus, you would want to use Windows Defender IN CONJUNCTION WITH another anti-virus and anti-spyware applications. Hope this has been helpful, pcOxygen Computer Repair http://www.pcoxygen.com "Drew Leyda" wrote in message ... Hello: Is Windows OneCare still in business ? If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ? TIA Drew
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August 11th 09, 04:04 AM
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I am going with Avira AntiVirus ...............
"Drew Leyda" wrote:
I am going with Avira AntiVirus . It seems to run smoother and has better reviews. I've used it for a couple years now - the full version. Here are a couple links you might like: Disabling the "nag" screen (works in Vista too): http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm Disable the splash screen: http://www.tipsfor.us/2009/05/08/dis...en-at-startup/
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