kamesh
07-01-2006, 05:04 AM
What it is
An automatically self-updating PC care service that runs quietly in the background. It helps give you persistent protection against viruses, hackers, and other threats, and helps keep your PC tuned up and your important documents backed up
What it does for you
* Runs quietly in the background, providing anti-virus and firewall protection
* Updates itself to help you keep ahead of the latest threats
* Runs regular PC tune ups
* Provides one-click solutions to most problems
* Makes back-ups a breeze
* Lets you see the status of your system at a glance
FAQ
What if new viruses or other Internet threats come out?
Windows Live OneCare regularly updates itself based on emerging Internet threats. So you can have better peace of mind.
What is a PC tune up, and how is it done?
A PC tune up is pretty much like a tune up for your car: a series of maintenance tasks to keep it running at optimum speed and efficiency. After installation, Windows Live OneCare will automatically run your first tune up at 1:00 a.m., then once every four weeks after that. Tune ups can take a while, and that's why they're scheduled for a time when you most likely won't be using your computer. But that's your choice. Tune ups can be done whenever you want.
How is Windows Live OneCare different from Windows Live Safety Center?
Windows Live OneCare is software that, once installed on your PC, runs continuously in the background. It offers persistent, always-on security protection and PC maintenance that generally does not require any action on your part. Windows Live Safety Center is part of the Windows Live safety offerings and is an on-demand Web-based service that gives you free PC care and security scans.
Installation requirements for Windows Live OneCare
To ensure that your Windows Live OneCare installation runs smoothly, please review the following information:
Step 1. Make sure that your computer meets the system requirements for Windows Live OneCare
Check your computer for the following minimum requirements for successful installation. If you are unsure how to find this information, you can start the installation process and Windows Live OneCare will check your system automatically during setup. To install Windows Live OneCare, your computer must be connected to the Internet.
Windows® XP (Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, or Tablet PC Edition) with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 (IE 6.0.2900.2180)
PC with 300 MHz or higher CPU clock speed
256 MB of RAM
550 MB of available hard disk space (on system partition)
56 kbps or faster Internet connection (broadband recommended)
Readable/writeable CD or DVD drive (CD-RW or DVD-RW, aka "CD or DVD burner"), or external hard drive. (Necessary for Backup and Restore functionality, but not required for installing Windows Live OneCare.)
Step 2. Uninstall other antivirus and firewall programs
This step is very important no matter what brand of protection software you use, because installing one antivirus or firewall program over another on the same computer could potentially lock up the computer.
Windows Live OneCare might not run, or it might slow the performance of your computer, if you install it when other antivirus or firewall programs are also installed on your computer. During Setup, Windows Live OneCare checks for the some common antivirus and firewall programs that are known to conflict with Windows Live OneCare and provides means for you to uninstall them.
Antivirus and firewall programs known to conflict with Windows Live OneCare:
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2005
Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2005
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005
McAfee VirusScan 8.0/2004
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005
During Setup, Windows Live OneCare checks for the programs listed above and will notify you to uninstall any that are found. To avoid any potential problems, however, Windows Live OneCare recommends that you uninstall any other antivirus and firewall software except for Windows Firewall, which is part of the Windows XP operating system and cannot be uninstalled) before beginning Windows Live OneCare installation.
Notes:
To avoid putting your computer at risk, do not remove pre-existing antivirus or firewall software until you are ready to install Windows Live OneCare.
You do not need to uninstall Windows Firewall, which is a component of the Windows operating system and cannot be removed. It does not conflict with Windows OneCare; in fact, Windows Firewall provides basic firewall protection while you are removing the old software and installing Windows Live OneCare.
Step 3. Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator on your computer
You need to have a user account with administrative privileges on your computer in order to install programs like Windows Live OneCare. To give yourself administrative privileges, you can either log on to the computer with the username "Administrator" (and its password), or use another account that you know has Administrator permissions.
To find out which permissions your user account has:
Click Start on the Windows taskbar, then clickControl Panel.
Double-click User Accounts. The listings in the Group category will tell you what kind of permissions your current account has.
An automatically self-updating PC care service that runs quietly in the background. It helps give you persistent protection against viruses, hackers, and other threats, and helps keep your PC tuned up and your important documents backed up
What it does for you
* Runs quietly in the background, providing anti-virus and firewall protection
* Updates itself to help you keep ahead of the latest threats
* Runs regular PC tune ups
* Provides one-click solutions to most problems
* Makes back-ups a breeze
* Lets you see the status of your system at a glance
FAQ
What if new viruses or other Internet threats come out?
Windows Live OneCare regularly updates itself based on emerging Internet threats. So you can have better peace of mind.
What is a PC tune up, and how is it done?
A PC tune up is pretty much like a tune up for your car: a series of maintenance tasks to keep it running at optimum speed and efficiency. After installation, Windows Live OneCare will automatically run your first tune up at 1:00 a.m., then once every four weeks after that. Tune ups can take a while, and that's why they're scheduled for a time when you most likely won't be using your computer. But that's your choice. Tune ups can be done whenever you want.
How is Windows Live OneCare different from Windows Live Safety Center?
Windows Live OneCare is software that, once installed on your PC, runs continuously in the background. It offers persistent, always-on security protection and PC maintenance that generally does not require any action on your part. Windows Live Safety Center is part of the Windows Live safety offerings and is an on-demand Web-based service that gives you free PC care and security scans.
Installation requirements for Windows Live OneCare
To ensure that your Windows Live OneCare installation runs smoothly, please review the following information:
Step 1. Make sure that your computer meets the system requirements for Windows Live OneCare
Check your computer for the following minimum requirements for successful installation. If you are unsure how to find this information, you can start the installation process and Windows Live OneCare will check your system automatically during setup. To install Windows Live OneCare, your computer must be connected to the Internet.
Windows® XP (Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, or Tablet PC Edition) with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 (IE 6.0.2900.2180)
PC with 300 MHz or higher CPU clock speed
256 MB of RAM
550 MB of available hard disk space (on system partition)
56 kbps or faster Internet connection (broadband recommended)
Readable/writeable CD or DVD drive (CD-RW or DVD-RW, aka "CD or DVD burner"), or external hard drive. (Necessary for Backup and Restore functionality, but not required for installing Windows Live OneCare.)
Step 2. Uninstall other antivirus and firewall programs
This step is very important no matter what brand of protection software you use, because installing one antivirus or firewall program over another on the same computer could potentially lock up the computer.
Windows Live OneCare might not run, or it might slow the performance of your computer, if you install it when other antivirus or firewall programs are also installed on your computer. During Setup, Windows Live OneCare checks for the some common antivirus and firewall programs that are known to conflict with Windows Live OneCare and provides means for you to uninstall them.
Antivirus and firewall programs known to conflict with Windows Live OneCare:
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2005
Symantec Norton SystemWorks 2005
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005
McAfee VirusScan 8.0/2004
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005
During Setup, Windows Live OneCare checks for the programs listed above and will notify you to uninstall any that are found. To avoid any potential problems, however, Windows Live OneCare recommends that you uninstall any other antivirus and firewall software except for Windows Firewall, which is part of the Windows XP operating system and cannot be uninstalled) before beginning Windows Live OneCare installation.
Notes:
To avoid putting your computer at risk, do not remove pre-existing antivirus or firewall software until you are ready to install Windows Live OneCare.
You do not need to uninstall Windows Firewall, which is a component of the Windows operating system and cannot be removed. It does not conflict with Windows OneCare; in fact, Windows Firewall provides basic firewall protection while you are removing the old software and installing Windows Live OneCare.
Step 3. Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator on your computer
You need to have a user account with administrative privileges on your computer in order to install programs like Windows Live OneCare. To give yourself administrative privileges, you can either log on to the computer with the username "Administrator" (and its password), or use another account that you know has Administrator permissions.
To find out which permissions your user account has:
Click Start on the Windows taskbar, then clickControl Panel.
Double-click User Accounts. The listings in the Group category will tell you what kind of permissions your current account has.