Is Windows Onecare still in business ?

[Drew Leyda]

Hello:

Is Windows OneCare still in business ?
If not should I uninstall it and download something like AVG ?

TIA
Drew

 

[Bill Daggett]

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

 

[Bill Daggett]

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/disable_antivir_nag.htm

Disable the splash screen:

http://www.tipsfor.us/2009/05/08/disable-the-avira-antivir-splash-screen-at-startup/