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What's New in Microsoft Land: 17th - 21st September 2007

The EU/Microsoft case has finally ended and, even if the Redmond software giant refuses to admit that it doesn't like the decision, the company struggles to remain fairplay and appreciates the court's judgment. In a statement rolled out on Monday, Brad Smith, Microsoft Corp. Senior Vice President and Genera...

23 September 2007
12:56 GMT

Download Windows Live OneCare 2.0 Beta

Microsoft is evolving Windows Live OneCare with multi PC management, Printer Sharing, OneCare Online Photo Backup, and support for x64 Windows Vista and Windows XP. The Redmond company's antivirus is moving from version 1.5 to version 2.0. Sign-ups for the Windows Live OneCare Beta (v2.0) program are already liv...

5 July 2007
02:40 GMT

Repair BootIni in Windows XP

Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare was made available to users at the end of January 2007, concomitantly with the launch of Windows Vista. And since its initial release, OneCare has had everything but an easy ride on XP and Vista. In addition to the mediocre performance of the security solution, OneCare could not ...

26 June 2007
05:11 GMT

What's New in Microsoft Land: 4th - 8th May 2007

The Redmond company started the week with a new version for the famous Windows Live OneCare, a security solution that was often brought in the spotlights for the weak results recorded at several tests. On Monday, Microsoft released Windows Live OneCare 1.6 with lots of new functions and is now working on OneCare 2.0 ...

9 June 2007
11:16 GMT

Microsoft Upgrades Windows Live OneCare

Microsoft quietly introduced an upgrade to Windows Live OneCare. Made available concomitantly with Windows Vista at the end of January 2007, OneCare represents Microsoft's baby steps into the security industry. And while going head to head against house-hold names such as Symantec, McAfee, Sophos and Kaspersky, ...

4 June 2007
02:50 GMT

What's New in Microsoft Land: 21st - 25th May 2007

On Monday, the Redmond company made an important step for the fight against software piracy by signing an agreement with Vietnam to provide them with licensed applications. Basically, the deal requires the Vietnam offices to use only licensed software solutions, as Microsoft is one of the most affected companies by t...

27 May 2007
10:54 GMT

The Worst Anti-Virus for Windows Vista

Delivering you with an idea of what is the worst anti-virus solution for Windows Vista is a tad of an unorthodox approach, I'll give you that much. Generally speaking, the rankings are constructed the other way around, outlining the best solutions to offer you protection. Well, this article will present you with...

25 May 2007
05:31 GMT

OneCare Reloaded

Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft's all-in-one security and performance solution for desktops is evolving. OneCare hit the market at the beginning of 2007, concomitantly with the general availability of Windows Vista. However, Microsoft's anti-virus delivered only a modest performance in terms of security and...

21 May 2007
03:14 GMT

Windows Live OneCare Kills User Emails

Microsoft's anti-virus has the potential of causing more damage to your computer than a virus. The Redmond Company has acknowledged the fact that Windows Live OneCare has been deleting user emails from Outlook and Outlook Express. Microsoft has added that it is currently developing a fix and that this week the i...

12 March 2007
04:40 GMT

What's New in Microsoft Land: 5th - 9th March 2007

Microsoft's Xbox 360 was really a market hit because it recorded huge sales just after the official release date. The main attraction of the game console was represented by the quality it provides, allowing owners to feel an amazing gaming experience. As you probably know, Xbox 360 has some impressive components...

11 March 2007
08:06 GMT

OneCare Fails One More Security Test

Windows Live OneCare, the security tool provided by the software giant Microsoft, failed another antivirus test, AV-Comparatives reported today. Some week ago, the security company reported that OneCare was the weakest antivirus in the tests because it managed to identify only a small percent of the threats. Today, t...

10 March 2007
03:21 GMT

If at First You Don't Succeed... Move to OneCare 2.0

Windows Live OneCare 1.5 is synonymous with Microsoft's first steps in the security industry. And OneCare's baby steps have received little applause and instead generated a consistent amount of criticism. OneCare managed to fair poorly in two security tests in the first month on the market. And fairly poor ...

8 March 2007
03:48 GMT

Windows Fails One More Security Test

Windows Live OneCare is the security tool designed by Microsoft meant to enhance the security of the computers equipped with Microsoft's operating system. The product was released on May 31, 2006 and is currently Vista compatible to make the application even more secure. It seems like the product is more vulnera...

5 March 2007
09:58 GMT

Microsoft OneCare - a Last and Least Anti-Virus

Microsoft's security solution OneCare 1.5 is the last and least anti-virus in a rating put together by AV Comparatives. No less than 17 anti-virus products have been evaluated by AV Comparatives, and OneCare managed to come in dead last in every test. AV Comparatives conducted three separate sets of tests, in wh...

2 March 2007
03:53 GMT


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