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Microsoft’s OneCare Service Going Live

by Jayvee on May 26th, 2006

Infoworld.com is reporting that Microsoft plans to finally release its Windows Live OneCare antivirus software next week.

OneCare, which also includes backup and PC tuning software, has been available for free in beta form since last November, but as of next Thursday customers will be able to purchase the final, supported product, according to sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans.

OneCare will cost US$49.95 per year, which will cover licenses for as many as three Windows XP PCs. That means that “98 percent of homes in the U.S. will be able to buy one subscription and be able to cover all of their PCs,” Microsoft Group Program Manager Brian Hall said in an interview earlier this year.

A spokeswoman for Microsoft’s public relations agency declined to comment for this story except to confirm that the product would be available for purchase from the Web and in retail stores “in the next few weeks.”

Microsoft’s OneCare antivirus software to go live Thursday

POSTED IN: Secure That Computer, Security

1 opinion for Microsoft’s OneCare Service Going Live

  • matthew Peter Paul wilson
    Jul 4, 2006 at 2:43 am

    I have purchased window one care .
    A virus call joke35, altck.exe
    two virous has infected my computer window one care dose not clean or fix this problem and dose not operate properly I cant even get online service from one care what can be done here

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