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Microsoft products that fell by the wayside

Microsoft products that fell by the wayside

...of that stopped the company from launching its antivirus software Windows Live OneCare in 2006. But OneCare didn't impress reviewers, industry testers or customers... Read more

22 April, 2011 by Jay Greene

Microsoft closes hole in antivirus software

...or by the weekend. The vulnerability is rated 'important' for Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Defender, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool, Forefront Client... Read more

25 February, 2011 by Elinor Mills

Microsoft to let small businesses use Security Essentials

...as well. The package, which is the successor to the ill-fated OneCare suite, includes antivirus and anti-adware software and was launched in 2009... Read more

23 September, 2010

Microsoft announces ?cloud in a box? appliance

Microsoft is taking an appliance approach to cloud computing with the announcement of a “cloud in a box” version of its... Read more

13 July, 2010

Microsoft replaces OneCare with free product

...the arrival of Morro, Microsoft plans to stop selling the Windows Live OneCare service, although the two services are not identical. Morro lacks OneCare's... Read more

19 November, 2008 by Elinor Mills
The slow poison of <endeca_term>OneCare</endeca_term>

The slow poison of OneCare

A week ago, we reported that Microsoft's OneCare Live security package had failed in a fundamental and exceptionally worrying fashion... Read more

16 March, 2007 by Leader

Microsoft: OneCare should not have been rolled out

Microsoft has said that its OneCare security suite has "a problem" with the underlying antivirus code, and admitted... Read more

16 March, 2007 by Tom Espiner
Windows Live <endeca_term>OneCare</endeca_term> 2.5.2900.30

Windows Live OneCare 2.5.2900.30

Windows Live OneCare helps keep your PC safe from viruses, spyware, and other threats. This... Read more

30 March, 2010

Microsoft launches free Security Essentials package

...suite Microsoft Security Essentials, a free download that replaces the paid-for OneCare product. Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), which was previously code-named Morro, provides... Read more

29 September, 2009 by David Meyer and Tom Espiner

Microsoft delves deeper into security

...its Forefront business security products and an updated version of its controversial OneCare suite. The software giant has traditionally focused on desktop software, but it... Read more

13 July, 2007 by David Meyer

Symantec attacks Microsoft's Forefront Client Security

...week that Forefront Client Security (FCS) runs on the same engine as OneCare, Microsoft's consumer product. OneCare failed to reach the Virus Bulletin malware... Read more

9 May, 2007 by Tom Espiner

Microsoft turns up heat on security rivals

...products. "Microsoft's detection rates are still low compared to other products. OneCare today is more of a system utility." Clementi was referring to OneCare... Read more

27 April, 2007 by Joris Evers

Microsoft's antivirus deletes users' emails

...Microsoft has admitted that its Live OneCare security suite has been accidentally deleting some users' Outlook and Outlook Express... Read more

9 March, 2007 by David Meyer

Microsoft's antivirus fails another test

Microsoft's Live OneCare security suite has been rated bottom of the league in the latest... Read more

7 March, 2007 by David Meyer

Microsoft antivirus update gets global release

Microsoft plans to ship an update to Windows Live OneCare on 30 January, marking the first time the antivirus and PC maintenance... Read more

24 January, 2007 by Joris Evers

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BrownieBoy

"cites" even. Ouch!

7 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Horace Ontalhold

...... and PDP11s too

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BrownieBoy

I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

9 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
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apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

12 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
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Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

15 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

16 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

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I would like a job for me and do good to their tackiness vellent my help I will do my best to help you mercie for all

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BrownieBoy

Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

18 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

20 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Burn-IT

As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

20 hours ago by Burn-IT on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
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@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

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That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

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JohneKerr

I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

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