Anyone tried Windows OneCare Live?

[Guest]

I don't see where anyone has mentioned MS's own AV software...WOC.Live

 

[Jason]

It works well on XP but MS has not made it available for public testing as of yet. MS should be starting Vista testing soon though.

--
Jason

Windows Vista RC1 Build 5600 & 5728
MS Office 2007 B2TR
I don't see where anyone has mentioned MS's own AV software...WOC.Live

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jason for the reply...

I'm currently using WOC on XP Pro but have the Vista Beta2 disk and wanted
to load it on top of XP.
When I run the Vista Upgrade Advisory tool, it show compatibility issues
with WOC and a couple of other devices and programs. I've uninstalled the
devices and software except for WOC. Like you said, it is running great with
XP.
I was hoping MS would have a compatible version....

barny

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jason for the reply,

I'm using WOC with XP Pro now but want to upgrade to Vista Beta2. The
Windows Upgrade Advisory Tool shows compatibility issues with WOC and a
couple of other programs and devices on my system.
Was hoping MS would have a compatible version of WOC.

 

[Lloyd]

OneCare is great - it is memory efficient, very lightweight, easy to use and
effective.
I participated in all its beta's and then bought two sets of it in release.
It is also very affordable, where one seat allows one to install it on three
machines.

It combines a good balance of essential system protections - from a firewall
that replaces
the Windows firewall in the Windows Security Center, which adds out-bound
protections and
rules that are very simple, on the fly, rules that one can easily apply, to
system maintenance and
backup. It is also much less "chatty" and in your face... as compared to
many security suites.
When used with IE 7 RC-1, or Vista, and Windows Defender, one can be
reasonably sure that
their system will remain safe and sound... provided they stay away from
malicious sites, and do not
do anything foolish [like running a machine in the context of a local
machine administrator!!!].

It has only one behavior that I do not like - for laptops, or systems that
one may not use all the time,
it runs the maintenace tuneup upon startup. While the intent is good, it
can get in the way of a user in
a rush to use a system. This can be an annoyance on less powerful system
that have a slower drive
sub-system and less I/O - for example, on a laptop that is not used
everyday, but brought into use
for a meeting, or presentation.

I'd give OneCare a shot and see how it works - I think most home, or SOHO
users would like it.

Other than that one minor behavior, OneCare is pretty awesome.

 

[Guest]

Lloyd,

Are you currently using WOC on Vista?
--
barny

OneCare is great - it is memory efficient, very lightweight, easy to use and
effective.
I participated in all its beta's and then bought two sets of it in release.
It is also very affordable, where one seat allows one to install it on three
machines.

It combines a good balance of essential system protections - from a firewall
that replaces
the Windows firewall in the Windows Security Center, which adds out-bound
protections and
rules that are very simple, on the fly, rules that one can easily apply, to
system maintenance and
backup. It is also much less "chatty" and in your face... as compared to
many security suites.
When used with IE 7 RC-1, or Vista, and Windows Defender, one can be
reasonably sure that
their system will remain safe and sound... provided they stay away from
malicious sites, and do not
do anything foolish [like running a machine in the context of a local
machine administrator!!!].

It has only one behavior that I do not like - for laptops, or systems that
one may not use all the time,
it runs the maintenace tuneup upon startup. While the intent is good, it
can get in the way of a user in
a rush to use a system. This can be an annoyance on less powerful system
that have a slower drive
sub-system and less I/O - for example, on a laptop that is not used
everyday, but brought into use
for a meeting, or presentation.

I'd give OneCare a shot and see how it works - I think most home, or SOHO
users would like it.

Other than that one minor behavior, OneCare is pretty awesome.

I don't see where anyone has mentioned MS's own AV software...WOC.Live

 

[Jeff]

Lloyd,
Great plug;
But;
#1 It's not Vista compatible. Yet
#2 Vista's firewall needs nothing- it's WAY better than xp-has Outbound;
oh and the best firewall is a physical box;btw.
#3 All of these services you speak of; are available; free of charge.
Ahh, but it's your money--lol

Jeff

OneCare is great - it is memory efficient, very lightweight, easy to use
and effective.
I participated in all its beta's and then bought two sets of it in
release.
It is also very affordable, where one seat allows one to install it on
three machines.

It combines a good balance of essential system protections - from a
firewall that replaces
the Windows firewall in the Windows Security Center, which adds out-bound
protections and
rules that are very simple, on the fly, rules that one can easily apply,
to system maintenance and
backup. It is also much less "chatty" and in your face... as compared to
many security suites.
When used with IE 7 RC-1, or Vista, and Windows Defender, one can be
reasonably sure that
their system will remain safe and sound... provided they stay away from
malicious sites, and do not
do anything foolish [like running a machine in the context of a local
machine administrator!!!].

It has only one behavior that I do not like - for laptops, or systems that
one may not use all the time,
it runs the maintenace tuneup upon startup. While the intent is good, it
can get in the way of a user in
a rush to use a system. This can be an annoyance on less powerful system
that have a slower drive
sub-system and less I/O - for example, on a laptop that is not used
everyday, but brought into use
for a meeting, or presentation.

I'd give OneCare a shot and see how it works - I think most home, or SOHO
users would like it.

Other than that one minor behavior, OneCare is pretty awesome.

I don't see where anyone has mentioned MS's own AV software...WOC.Live

 

[Lloyd]

No, not yet, but I will be testing it very soon.

As you know, WOC for XP is not yet ported for any of Vista's evaluation
builds available in
any channel.

I am running Trend's Suite 14, which is available for eval with Vista
evaluations - build 14.56.1008
on Vista [build 5728].

It works fine, but left to default settings, it updates indiscreetly each 3
hours - doesn't take long,
but if a user does not adjust it, it can be annoying.

Lloyd,

Are you currently using WOC on Vista?
--
barny

OneCare is great - it is memory efficient, very lightweight, easy to use
and
effective.
I participated in all its beta's and then bought two sets of it in
release.
It is also very affordable, where one seat allows one to install it on
three
machines.

It combines a good balance of essential system protections - from a
firewall
that replaces
the Windows firewall in the Windows Security Center, which adds out-bound
protections and
rules that are very simple, on the fly, rules that one can easily apply,
to
system maintenance and
backup. It is also much less "chatty" and in your face... as compared to
many security suites.
When used with IE 7 RC-1, or Vista, and Windows Defender, one can be
reasonably sure that
their system will remain safe and sound... provided they stay away from
malicious sites, and do not
do anything foolish [like running a machine in the context of a local
machine administrator!!!].

It has only one behavior that I do not like - for laptops, or systems
that
one may not use all the time,
it runs the maintenace tuneup upon startup. While the intent is good, it
can get in the way of a user in
a rush to use a system. This can be an annoyance on less powerful system
that have a slower drive
sub-system and less I/O - for example, on a laptop that is not used
everyday, but brought into use
for a meeting, or presentation.

I'd give OneCare a shot and see how it works - I think most home, or SOHO
users would like it.

Other than that one minor behavior, OneCare is pretty awesome.

I don't see where anyone has mentioned MS's own AV software...WOC.Live

 

[Lloyd]

All true statements; however, using OneCare unifies the security and
maintenance suite for users
who prefer not to have to find and manage many separate and possibly less
well supported products.

Further, the integration is very tight and the product is very easy to use.
Also, one price provides protection for
up to three computers in a home or small office. It's a good buy, for that
reason and tracks with pricing
in similar packs for student and teacher versions of office - meaning, there
is some consideration for the
realities facing families - lot's of kids with computers and little time to
chase security and maintenance.

Yes, Vista's firewall is very comprehensive - but... most users will never
find it and only use its basic
interface from inside the control panel or the security center. Very few
will go to administrative tools and
explore the much more capable and complex Vista firewall - which looks very
much like ISA 2006 in that
it treats every action as a publishing rule. It is great, but I suspect few
home users will get too far into it.

I do maintain that OneCare combines the balance of features and ease of use
home users are looking for - without
the memory and systems tax many users have experienced with Symantec's, or
McAffee's products, for example.

Lloyd,
Great plug;
But;
#1 It's not Vista compatible. Yet
#2 Vista's firewall needs nothing- it's WAY better than xp-has
Outbound; oh and the best firewall is a physical box;btw.
#3 All of these services you speak of; are available; free of charge.
Ahh, but it's your money--lol

Jeff

OneCare is great - it is memory efficient, very lightweight, easy to use
and effective.
I participated in all its beta's and then bought two sets of it in
release.
It is also very affordable, where one seat allows one to install it on
three machines.

It combines a good balance of essential system protections - from a
firewall that replaces
the Windows firewall in the Windows Security Center, which adds out-bound
protections and
rules that are very simple, on the fly, rules that one can easily apply,
to system maintenance and
backup. It is also much less "chatty" and in your face... as compared to
many security suites.
When used with IE 7 RC-1, or Vista, and Windows Defender, one can be
reasonably sure that
their system will remain safe and sound... provided they stay away from
malicious sites, and do not
do anything foolish [like running a machine in the context of a local
machine administrator!!!].

It has only one behavior that I do not like - for laptops, or systems
that one may not use all the time,
it runs the maintenace tuneup upon startup. While the intent is good, it
can get in the way of a user in
a rush to use a system. This can be an annoyance on less powerful system
that have a slower drive
sub-system and less I/O - for example, on a laptop that is not used
everyday, but brought into use
for a meeting, or presentation.

I'd give OneCare a shot and see how it works - I think most home, or SOHO
users would like it.

Other than that one minor behavior, OneCare is pretty awesome.

I don't see where anyone has mentioned MS's own AV software...WOC.Live

 

[ScottyDog55]

Please do not recommend products for vista that are incompatable with Vista.
The ocbeta team will send a message to beta testers when a vista compatable
version becomes available. OC won't istall on vista, vista blocks the
installation of incompatable or conflicting programs. Why don't you post
your OC Pimp action on an xp newsgroup where it belongs.

All true statements; however, using OneCare unifies the security and
maintenance suite for users
who prefer not to have to find and manage many separate and possibly less
well supported products.

Further, the integration is very tight and the product is very easy to
use. Also, one price provides protection for
up to three computers in a home or small office. It's a good buy, for
that reason and tracks with pricing
in similar packs for student and teacher versions of office - meaning,
there is some consideration for the
realities facing families - lot's of kids with computers and little time
to chase security and maintenance.

Yes, Vista's firewall is very comprehensive - but... most users will never
find it and only use its basic
interface from inside the control panel or the security center. Very few
will go to administrative tools and
explore the much more capable and complex Vista firewall - which looks
very much like ISA 2006 in that
it treats every action as a publishing rule. It is great, but I suspect
few home users will get too far into it.

I do maintain that OneCare combines the balance of features and ease of
use home users are looking for - without
the memory and systems tax many users have experienced with Symantec's, or
McAffee's products, for example.

Lloyd,
Great plug;
But;
#1 It's not Vista compatible. Yet
#2 Vista's firewall needs nothing- it's WAY better than xp-has
Outbound; oh and the best firewall is a physical box;btw.
#3 All of these services you speak of; are available; free of charge.
Ahh, but it's your money--lol

Jeff

OneCare is great - it is memory efficient, very lightweight, easy to use
and effective.
I participated in all its beta's and then bought two sets of it in
release.
It is also very affordable, where one seat allows one to install it on
three machines.

It combines a good balance of essential system protections - from a
firewall that replaces
the Windows firewall in the Windows Security Center, which adds
out-bound protections and
rules that are very simple, on the fly, rules that one can easily apply,
to system maintenance and
backup. It is also much less "chatty" and in your face... as compared
to many security suites.
When used with IE 7 RC-1, or Vista, and Windows Defender, one can be
reasonably sure that
their system will remain safe and sound... provided they stay away from
malicious sites, and do not
do anything foolish [like running a machine in the context of a local
machine administrator!!!].

It has only one behavior that I do not like - for laptops, or systems
that one may not use all the time,
it runs the maintenace tuneup upon startup. While the intent is good,
it can get in the way of a user in
a rush to use a system. This can be an annoyance on less powerful
system that have a slower drive
sub-system and less I/O - for example, on a laptop that is not used
everyday, but brought into use
for a meeting, or presentation.

I'd give OneCare a shot and see how it works - I think most home, or
SOHO users would like it.

Other than that one minor behavior, OneCare is pretty awesome.
I don't see where anyone has mentioned MS's own AV software...WOC.Live