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Windows Live OneCare beta update

Windows Live OneCare beta update

Robert Vamosi Former Editor
As CNET's former resident security expert, Robert Vamosi has been interviewed on the BBC, CNN, MSNBC, and other outlets to share his knowledge about the latest online threats and to offer advice on personal and corporate security.
Robert Vamosi
Microsoft today added new functionality to and renamed the service to align with its Windows Live online product line. Antispyware scanning had been a part of the package previously, but users of OneCare had to download the app separately. As of today, Windows Defender beta is included in the OneCare install. Astute users will note the absence of the word beta from the OneCare interface. The service remains in beta; today's interface change, along with renaming the service, is merely a cosmetic tweak. When OneCare becomes available in June 2006, pricing will be $49.95 for one year of service, covering up to three PCs. Beta testers who sign up by April 2006 will be eligible to purchase the first year of coverage for a mere $19.95 as a thank-you for testing the service.