Windows Live OneCare Review
The Good
I am not too much of a Microsoft fan and except for the XP OS (and now Vista) and Windows Defender I could not quite find anything else from the Redmond company to appeal to me. However, Windows Live OneCare is one product I recommend.
The GUI is fantastic (very nice and clean), contains options for speeding up your computer, backing up your files and folders (and also updating the backup), virus and spyware protection and a very easy to configure firewall. And on top of it all, Microsoft generously lets you try the application for as much as 90 days.
It is always on.
The Bad
The only downside of the entire application resides in the fact that almost every settings window will have a correspondent in the taskbar (by the time you get to Firewall Connection Tool you will have three windows in the taskbar).
I can’t wait for a similar application for the next level users.
The Truth
$49.95 for a software that protects, optimizes and keeps your files safe is not a large amount. The average user will benefit from the much needed protection against viruses and from an easy to configure firewall. It is a very interesting and useful mix to put your hand on.