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Antivirus And Backup Changes
29.Jan.08 | 4 Comments
I’ve spent the evening uninstalling Windows Live OneCare from three of our home machines. I bought it on a whim last year when I was able to get an introductory offer — 3 machines for $19. Renewal time is coming up but now at the real price of $49. Still not a bad price for [...]
Windows Defender Beta 2 - First glance
14.Feb.06 | Leave a Comment
Got the new beta 2 of Windows Defender installed tonight, and can confirm that it will cheerfully (and very silently) uninstall the previous beta (windows antispyware) should that currently be installed. Installation is painless, only snag was the usual pain in the butt related to doing the “prove you’re legal” thing with Microsoft whilst [...]
Windows Defender (Antispyware) Beta 2 is out
14.Feb.06 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft has just released beta 2 of Defender (formerly known as Microsoft Antispyware (formerly known as Giant Antispyware)). I’ll have to check later today to see if this got folded in with Windows OneCare at all, or if they’re still seperate offerings.
This post is just to announce it. Tonight, hopefully I’ll have some [...]
