Linda, You must have clicked the link for the 90 day trial of Windows One Care (WOC), instead of the FREE online scanner that WOC also provides. WOC is a new product service that MS is offering that is a security suite, that has a firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, computer maintenance, tune-ups and hard drive backup... all in one (which I do not recommend since most "suites" are resource hogs... including the one you may be using.. Norton.) I've never used WOC so I can't say anything good or bad about it. WOC is the sponsor that "pays" for the Live Safety Center FREE Online Scan, as a way to promote their product/service.
Here is the link that I use every week and the page still looks the same when I opened it just now. http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm although I noticed that it now redirects to another URL, http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm, but still the same page and FREE online scan. On that page, top right, is the "Ad" for WOC 90 day free trial. Top Middle is the column for the "Get a FREE PC Safety Scan" and about 1/2 way down the page, in that column, there is the BOX for "FULL SERVICE SCAN". That is the button you want to click. That will then activate an active-X download, which is the small applet that will scan your computer. After you "Run" that, it will open a new smaller window where you will have the option to do a quick scan of full scan... choose the full scan. You must stay online during this scan because the applet will load the new scan definitions each time you use it. It will then go through the process of downloading the definitions (or whatever they call them). Then it will scan your computer for all malware. Then it will fix them. Then it will go through your registry and fix and registry errors. Then it will remove any junk and temp files bogging up your computer. Last but not least, it will give you the option to report the findings to MS. You do not have to do this but I always do to help MS make the product better. I'm not paranoid, like some, about MS being Big Brother. ;) Hope this helps. Lenny Vasbinder 504-621-1870 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.NeighborhoodHomeServices.com Gutting & Tearouts, Insulation & Drywall Installation, Painting & Finishing - Interior & Exterior, Cabinets Installed, Flooring, Trim & Finishing Work, Windows Replaced, Homeowners Contractor's Agent (HCA) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:33 AM 4. Re: New IE 7 Posted by: "Linda" [EMAIL PROTECTED] linda_jeanne Date: Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:29 pm ((PST)) Lenny, I thought I would try downloading that program to check out my computer. It was almost finished downloading when a message popped up telling me there was a program on my computer that was conflicting with the downloaded and it wanted to remove it. The program was my Norton which I just updated last week. I cancelled the download. Also this security program said it was a free trial for 90 days. Do they charge if you want to keep it longer. Linda "LNVTM1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Try using the FREE Windows Live Safety Center One Care online scanner which > will check your computer for malware (viruses, spyware, etc.), fix any > registry errors, remove junk temp files and defrag your hard drive. You > will have to allow the small Active-X download to install and run the > scanner. There is no need to buy anything to use this fully functioning > scanner/cleaner. It's provided by Microsoft at no charge. Also consider > the many other FREE Security programs out there if you do not have a > properly secured computer. > > I recommend that everyone should run this weekly on your computer regardless > of your current security configurations. Most people do not have good > computer security habits and this will help stop the spread of malware and > spam by the computers that become zombies for hackers. > > Here's the link & save it to your favorites "Computer Security" folder: > http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
