Thanks Lenny. I did click on the wrong one first. Thanks,
Linda --- In [email protected], "LNVTM1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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" <lnvtm1@> 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 >
