Beta Testing of Microsoft OneCare anyone doing it ?

[tellboy]

Microsoft has launched Windows One Care Live Security beta, an anti-virus and anti-spyware service
The service offers anti-virus, firewall, backup and recovery, as well as personal computer maintenance. This is initially free, it will eventually be available for a subscription fee.

I think it is pretty good so far and free for testers

http://www.windowsonecare.com/

Any reports from others who have downloaded it ?

[GK2005]

I tried to download it but it is currently on beta test for U.S. residents only. I participated in a market research group last year where we were given a demonstration and overview and it did look quite impressive.

[vehelpfulguy]

I cannot believe they are caling OneCares as this name sounds like a rude word that beging with W in the UK.

[GK2005]

Hi vehelpfulguy like your answer very much. Will have to think of it that way in future and bearing in mind it is from Bill Gates it's very appropriate!

[tellboy]

GK2005. I am UK and downloaded it OK. Someone has since told me on the PC advisor forum that only an idiot or someone very brave joins in on "beta testing".

The only thing I can notice is that my sound volume control had disapeared from the taskbar and would not return using the method in the Windows Help File.