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Windows Live OneCare to be phased out in June 2009
19 November 08 08:55 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5998&zoneid=71

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare

Windows Live OneCare 3.0 coming live to MU/WSUS
30 October 08 01:08 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Windows Live OneCare 3.0 coming… http://blogs.technet.com/mu/archive/2008/10/30/windows-live-onecare-3-0-coming-live-to-mu-wsus.aspx

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare, Windows Update

Special Live OneCare Message for the October 23, 2008 out of band update
24 October 08 06:47 AM | rodtrent | 2 comment(s)

Because I continually test Live OneCare updates, I run OneCare on my computer exclusively.  This is the first time an update from Microsoft has produced...

Filed under: Patch Management, Security, Windows Live OneCare

Windows Live OneCare – for servers
22 October 08 07:38 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

Designed with small businesses in mind… http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/server/default.htm

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare

Thought I was getting the Windows Live Writer update…
02 October 08 06:52 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

…ended up getting hammered with a new app (Movie Maker) and 6 updates…

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live

OneCare Backup won’t run when a scan is running
30 September 08 06:41 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

I’ve never tried backing up when a scan is running, apparently, because I have never seen this message before. I guess this makes sense, so that tainted...

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare

Adobe Reader 9.0 installation disables Windows Live OneCare Safety scans
22 August 08 12:34 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Adobe is altering the "Allow Active Content" choice in Internet Options during installation of their latest version of the Reader product. ...

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare, Adobe

Windows Live OneCare requires turning on of Automatic Updates on every computer boot
12 July 08 09:57 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

Have you seen this one?  This is one that Microsoft doesn’t seem to be able to fix, though it’s been a reported issue for over a year.  I thought...

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare

Windows Live OneCare updated to 2.5.2900.03
08 July 08 09:46 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

After a forced update, Windows Live OneCare now exhibits the following :information.

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare

Windows Live OneCare forced an update tonight
08 July 08 09:31 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

I wonder what the update was for? I’ll delve into it deeper once I reboot my computer per the screen below…

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare

Did you know? Windows Live has OneCare for Servers?
02 July 08 03:11 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

Windows Live OneCare for Server has all the award winning functionality of Windows Live OneCare, with exciting support for Windows Server environment....

Filed under: Security, Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live

Another reason why I love Windows Live OneCare
24 May 08 09:35 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

OneCare fixes things that I don't even know about sometimes. I read the monthly reports periodically and they always have some interesting tidbits...

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live

Here's a warning that's a tad bit too late
23 April 08 11:29 AM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

Funny stuff! I used to use Trend Micro for the AV client on my computer. I have since switched to Windows Live OneCare. I received an email from Trend...

Filed under: Messaging, Security, Windows Live OneCare

Windows Live OneCare wants me to turn on AU every time I reboot my computer
16 February 08 10:55 AM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

Why is this? Windows Live OneCare wants me to turn on AU every time I reboot my computer. Guess I’ll have to take some time to do the research.

Filed under: Windows Live OneCare

Have you ever looked at a Live OneCare monthly report?
15 February 08 06:58 PM | rodtrent | 1 comment(s)

Pretty neat (click to view the larger image). It’s interesting, though, that OneCare tells me that a backup has never been performed even though...

Filed under: Security, Windows Live OneCare