14 DAY TRIAL // OneCare 1.5 has been released to manufacturing at the start of 2007. Since then, Microsoft has revealed that it was aiming to make the antivirus available concomitantly with the customer release of Windows Vista.
The Redmond Company confirmed yesterday, that come January 30, OneCare 1.5 will be delivered internationally. At the beginning of February, customers in the United States and in 16 countries around the globe will be able to acquire the final version of OneCare. According to Microsoft, OneCare will be offered both online and via retail stores.
"This new release marks our continued commitment to evolving and expanding our all-in-one PC care service around the world - both for Windows XP and now Windows Vista customers," said Ryan Hamlin, general manager of the Technology Care and Safety Group at Microsoft. "In addition to helping guard against viruses, spyware, phishing scams and other security threats, OneCare also handles a variety of essential PC care practices behind the scenes so our customers can have peace of mind that their PC is being taken care of and will be able to spend their valuable time on other things."
Besides the United States, OneCare will also be delivered in Australia, Austria, Belgium (Dutch and French), Canada (English and French), France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland (French and German) and the United Kingdom.
OneCare will come with a price tag of $49.95, which coincides with the company's estimated retail price. $49.95 represents the cost of an annual subscription that enables the owner to install OneCare on up to three machines. Windows Live OneCare is a combination of antivirus and antispyware that will additionally offer backup options and support for Windows Vista.
Windows Live OneCare 1.5.1890.16 was tested by Softpedia as being 100% Clean and is available for download here.