Windows Live Safety Center

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I'm not thrilled so far. Got a scan going, then clicked on a newly
discoverd plug and play object in my notification area--a router. Something
hijacked the scan window, and the scan was lost in the process. Not good.
 
Not sure about this one - if you have been maintaining your pc properly, it
isn't of much value - virus scan, disk cleanup of temporary files,
defragmentor, check for open ports.....................guess it's okay for
someone who hasn't been checking those items - but then what do they do? It
doesn't explain anything very well - especially to one who hasn't been
maintaining properly in the past.
 
I tend to agree with you on this. I just ran the whole thing without a hitch.
It took about an hour. I do keep a clean machine by running various scans and
CCleaner on a regular basis. I have real-time protection against viruses,
spyware and have a firewall. Like you mentioned, this would be good for
someone who wants everything in one place.
 
Hi

Well, I left my PC and ran a "full service scan".

No Virus and Network security OK.

Halted on defrag and clean up/defrag, no way to set a
"full service scan" with automagic removals/defrags.

- Only using MS standard tools.

- This is only "eye candy" for a more experienced user.

- Must be good for a newbie-normal user to have everything
in one place and learn about this.

But this "eye candy" probably have one major goal for MS to make users
to buy "One Care" so maybe this is more "horse feather" tricks then
good.

So do not put all of your eggs is the same basket............

;)
 
Looked at the site then came back and read the comments
Decided wouldn't fool with it.
I had to give up on the One Care after several Attempts. It was too slow
opening some web sites.
I too run a pretty good set of individual tools. Glad you guys commented.
 
I think your analysis is about right. It's a good thing to have--a
web-based version of the antivirus you can try out.

However, after I managed to get it to complete a scan, I found it lacking in
the same place I find most other web scanners lacking--it is very hard to
save your scan results in a simple, accessable way so that you can follow up
on things that may be difficult to remove or require some research on your
part before dealing with.



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I`m inclined to agree with you - didn`t find it of any value. I think it fair
to say a vast majority of internet users are, by now, well aware of the need
for an antivirus program and already have one installed. Tune up? Windows
already has a defragmenter albeit very basic and slow. Junk removal? Use
Ccleaner.

Stu
 
I ran it, it found a couple of FPs (reported and they will amend the
signatures). Another potential problem: If it can, the scan deletes files it
thinks are infected, without warning or option to keep. It even deleted a
file in NAV's quarantine folder.
I agree that one should be able to save or print the report.
It is still in beta, of course. I've sent my comments in, as I do think MS
is moving in the right direction with this kind of facility and should be
encouraged to improve it.
 
Glad you posted that link.Just finished downloading everything and running
all the tests.Fantastic.I can only trust once this is out of Beta,that MS
will offer this as a freeware..
Was only part way through the Virus scan when my MS AntiSpyware program
kicked in at it's scheduled time so had both running at the same time.Good
thing is---no conflict,they got on well together.
I already registered at one Windows Live website where you can build your
own homepage but didn't notice anything about the Safety Centre on it,so now
have both,thx again.SS
 
As I understand it, the services at live.com and start.com will be
ad-supported freeware. (ads within program "space"--not popups!)

I like the build-your own start page myself--have to see how well it works.
One of my foundation choices is the NY Times, and that link wasn't working
when I tested it today. MSN lost me when they stole focus with the search
window continually over a long period of time--to say nothing of the fact
that at least 75% of their content is of no interest to me. This kind of
page might get me back, if it really works reliably. (and I'm sure the
NYTimes issue was probably at their end, rather than Microsoft's--I've had
significant trouble with their pages over the last week or so.)
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