Live OneCare vs AVG ?

[Amanda]

I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I
currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista.
I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have
a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want
to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it.
Could someone give a review of these two programs?

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I
currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running
Vista.
I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I
have
a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't
want
to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it.
Could someone give a review of these two programs?

No review. Stick with AVG..

 

[Robinb]

stick with AVG- I know a lot that use one care and are not happy with it
robin

 

[Rea's]

Mike,
I have been using Live one care since last March and after several
uninstalls and reinstalls in the beginning, it seems to work OK now. I have
not noticed anything that would prompt me to change. I previously used
Norton Anti Virus and become unsatisfied with Norton. I will renew my
subscription in April for another year. Service is good for three
computers. Staples currently has a rebate that allows all or most of your
money back. I think the list is $39.00 for up to 3 computers
George

 

[StephenB]

I've been given a new Windows Live OneCare subscription to try, and I
currently use AVG Internet Security, for 3 home computers, all running Vista.
I'd like to know if Onecare is something I should give up the AVG for. I have
a subscription with AVG through Feb of next year, (paid for) so I don't want
to give it up unless there is particulary good benefit from it.
Could someone give a review of these two programs?

If you have a paid up subscription for AVG, I would not make the switch. OneCare
is a good program, in my opinion, but so is AVG. If you want the extra features
of OneCare, that may make it worth the switch, though. Since you are using the
trial, you'll know if you like it or not.
-steve

 

[M C]

I recommend MS Live OneCare... 3 reasons:
1. comes with a 90 day trial (picked up a full version for $40).. will
activate when time's up
2. it's from Microsoft!! probably a good idea to let these guys fix their
own vulnerabilities!
and...
3. it can backup user profile related docs and settings as well

 

[XKLL]

AVG is one of the top rated virus programs that is widely used. use both
programs, and if you have to disable one to run the other then do so. i think
they will work together. (?) You must have 32 bit because AVG does not work

 

[StephenB]

*Never* have two antivirus programs installed concurrently. Even disabled,
conflicts may occur, impacting system performance and stability.
If you want AVG, remove OneCare. If you was OneCare, uninstall AVG.
-steve

 

[John Barnett MVP]

In the end a review is dependent upon the reviewer's preferences. I've beta
tested Windows Live OneCare and have used it, but, personally, it isn't
something I would recommend. My experience with OneCare was far too
troublesome, that why it never got reviewed on either of my websites. My
personal advice would be to stick with AVG.

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[GUS]

I use MSN Messenger and as a matter of file transfer options I selected the
Onecare scanner (ease of use). It only is active for the file transfer
during a conversation. I have the AVG as my Anti-virus software
(free-version only). Is there a way to specify AVG in lieu of the Onecare
file scanning in the file transfer function?

Thank you,
MJH

 

[Robinb]

live one care has a built in virus protection in it so you need to remove
AVG
you cannot run two antivirus programs at the same time- they will fight each
other and you will wind up with a nice crash!
robin

I use MSN Messenger and as a matter of file transfer options I selected the
Onecare scanner (ease of use). It only is active for the file transfer
during a conversation. I have the AVG as my Anti-virus software
(free-version only). Is there a way to specify AVG in lieu of the Onecare
file scanning in the file transfer function?

Thank you,
MJH

 

[FromTheRafters]

Why would anyone with a clue *add* e-mail scanning to
an AV product? OOohh - that's a Microsoft product huh?

-never mind

 

[StephenB]

I'm not sure where the rumor of email scanning in a future revision of OneCare
came from, but I have to agree with your sarcasm. Scanning email inbound and
outbound is generally considered to be "smoke and mirrors" which causes more
problems than it solves. I am not aware of any plans to add this to OneCare,
although stranger things have happened.
-steve

 

[FromTheRafters]

Microsoft has a long history of giving the people what they want
even if it is not necessarily good for them. For instance the out-
of-the-box experience achieved by default settings that may have
severely compromised overall security.

If people pass over Microsoft's AV offering in favor of other ones
which offer the added (false sense of) security of e-mail scanning,
then I'm sure they will offer it as well.

Hopefully it will be disabled by default. )

 

[Luke Savage]

Amanda,
I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users.
I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like it.
It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I like
the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I
think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but everyone
needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies like
Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program.

Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is the
easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it does
the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton
has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes
Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 and
will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person,
it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy
companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their 'slow
your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software comes
with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? Take
it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more
overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think about
Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant.

Luke Savage

 

[Eddie Hyde]

Amanda,
I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users.

Luke,

I would recommend that novice users of Usenet check the date of posts
they intend to respond to. It reduces the embarrassment factor
considerably.

 

[FromTheRafters]

Since how well it does its job is so much less important to you
than how easy it is to use, why not just recommend no security
software at all?

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:16:01 -0800, Luke Savage <Luke

Amanda,
I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users.

In my view, OneCare was never particularly good, and there are several
much better choices. And since Microsoft has announced their plans to
discontinue OneCare, I recommend against it.

 

[Jim]

On Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:16:01 -0800, Luke Savage <Luke

Amanda,
I would recommend Windows Live OneCare 2.5 to novice and professional users.
I've been using Windows Live OneCare 2.5 for about four months and like it.
It has low impact on CPU and memory usage and is both 32/64bit. Also, I like
the features Microsoft have built into the OneCare package. Personally, I
think this should have been a part of Windows from 3.1 - Vista but everyone
needs to make money somehow and that's why we have viruses so companies like
Symantec can sell you an anti-virus program.

Personally, I've beta tested Grisoft (AVG), Trend Micro, but OneCare is the
easiest to use. Why have complicated Anti-Virus programs? I say if it does
the job it's good enough for me. I don't need the overhead that Norton
has.....or the problem of deleting win.sys files when uninstalling. Yes
Symantec, you ruined a perfectly good build of Windows NT 4.0 SP4 in 1999 and
will never forgive you for it. But don't listen to an experienced person,
it's really up to the money making, advertising, and marketing frenzy
companies to fill your head full of nonsense so you can purchase their 'slow
your system down' software. By the way, have you noticed some software comes
with fun filled advertisement and extra programs that you'll never use? Take
it from me...OneCare is great for the money. AVG is great but has more
overhead and runs at 32 bit only (64bit compatible). Don't even think about
Norton. Norton is for people who would rather remain ignorant.

Luke Savage

I have the free Avast a/v ; it gives audio and visual warning of any
nasties .

 

[John Barnett MVP]

I've never felt comfortable with OneCare and for that reason would never
recommend it, even though I beta tested it. Fortunately, it looks as if
Microsoft have seen sense and have decided to drop OneCare altogether.

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