Entered CNET Catalog: 12/11/2007
SKU: 882224507042
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
Manufacturer description
Windows Live OneCare 2.0 is designed to make it easier to secure and maintain multiple PCs on a network so that households and small businesses alike can manage their PCs from a single control panel.User opinions
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User Rating: 
10/10
great ptoduct
Pros: I have been using it since it was first introduced and I love it. I never have to do anything as it quietly works in the background keeping my PC virus free, defragged and tuned up etc.
Cons: There really is nothing to dislike about it. BTW, I do not work for Microsoft.
User Rating: 10/10
THE BEST!!!!! But.. DO NOT PURCHASE
Pros: This was simply the best. However Microsoft is ending it and replacing with a free Suite...
Cons: The end of onecare nears.
User Rating: 
8/10
Never a problem in 3 years.
Pros: I don't think about it. I just don't have any virus or malware issues...even with some questionable websurfing practices. 3 years now.
Cons: I feel like Microsoft is watching. It tells me go to Microsoft for updates, etc.
User Rating: 
2/10
Software is completely inadequate and overpriced
Pros: It overs a nice 30 day trial
Easy to uninstall
Cons: Doesn't provide enough settings or features. When it does find malware it doesn't display the file in which it found it. Therefore the user is stuck and can't cut down the time it takes to scan again.
User Rating: 
5/10
Simple and Effective - Controls are limited.
Pros: I have Vista 32 Bit ,Trend Micro. I was infected with a Bowser Hijacker, that disabled any kind of updates. Trend Micro could not remove it. This product solved the problem immediately. I am now trying it without Trend Micro. It seems to do the job.
Cons: Seems overly simple, leaving out a lot of detail and user customization features that users of programs like NAV,McCafee, etc. are used to.
Microsoft will give you a 90 day free trial, so there is no risk. If you don't like it, you can go back to you previous security softweare at nay time. Price is good to $50.00 for 3 PC's per year.
User Rating: 10/10
Pease of mind with elegance.
Pros: Genuine peace of mind. Single point of admin and VISIBILITY within a multiple-computer home. Single integrated solution (antivirus, backup, etc). Excellent end-user usability.
Cons: None that I can see.
User Rating: 10/10
The First Security Suite that I Forgot I Was Running
Pros: Ease of Use, Smooth Operation, Very Helpful Feature set
Cons: The only con I have is that it may be going away.
After the first month of operation I was constantly checking to see if it was operating because it never seemed to get in the way or show any signs that it was scanning or downloading updates. Granted I always run scans and updates when Im asleep but even with some of the highest rated Security Suites out there the strain they put on your PCs performance is beyond noticeable.
I have pretty good web surfing skills so I tend to block a lot of things for getting placed on my PC.....even cookies from sites I don't know so even after having OneCare for two years I was surprise and kinda excited that I had finally bumped into a site that try to download something malicious to my PC and OneCare stopped it in its tracks.
The reason I was excited by this event is because the program runs so quietly that I often wonder if its protecting me at all. At one point; after originally installing OneCare after eight months I uninstalled it and installed Zone Alarm, ran a complete scan of my system and found that it was clean.
Of course I removed Zone Alarm and reinstalled OneCare and have been fairly confident that its doing its job and doing it well.
User Rating: 10/10
Simply The Best! Better Than All The Rest!
Pros: Very Light, Nice UI, Fast, Backup, Tune-up, Low Price. control 3 computers.
Cons: None. Everything is a pro about onecare.
Updated on Apr 25, 2009I highly recommend OneCare but I would not purcahse it right now. Microsoft has began phasing it out to make room for "Morro" The FREE antivirus in windows 7.
Get a 90 day trial with no limitations and by the time it expires you should have Morro available.
User Rating: 2/10
PITIFUL - Buyer Beware
Pros: None, nada this is real bad news!
Cons: Poor support, does not play well with outher software ie Lavasoft and Zone Alarm. MS grabbed my money and RAN with this one. Support Poor! I wish that I could get a refund on this.
User Rating: 
6/10
Perfect for the average computer user.
Pros: Very low system overhead usage, automatically updates and upgrades, very easy to use, good looking user interface, blockes and removes all kinds malware, uses certain on-access scanning technologies only avalable to microsoft, all in one.
Cons: Malware detection rate is not very high(86%), often takes a little too much time to remove malware.
User Rating: 
3/10
Can Get Better Software That?s Free On The Site.
Pros: Good price, easy set up, pretty much automatic.
Cons: Wants to uninstall AVG antivirus & Advance System Care, which pick up threats that Windows Live One Care did not.
User Rating: 
1/10
Bloated, slow, and absolutely unsupported
Pros: Convenient illusion of protection form the people who SHOULD know it best... BUT don't give a damn about the end user and their experience with the product.
Cons: Microsoft does not test product from a user perspective and never will. This product is adequate but very memory demanding and slows your machine when taking control. Customer service in absolutely inaccessible
User Rating: 3/10
Does it all... poorly
Pros: Cheap - reminds you to run it.
Cons: Does nothing well (defrag or backup anyway)
User Rating: 8/10
A lot of features in a tiny box
Pros: AV, ASpyWire, Backup, Tuneup, Sharing, Circles, Family Controls...
Cons: You lose all settings when upgrading or reinstalling
