Hello Experts,

Would an expert(s) being willing to share opinion of onecare vs. other
antivirus
and spyware alternatives.I'm mainly concerned with protection and not so
much
with backup/restore and the like.
Also is the antivirus an MS product or is it someone elses?Likewise the
spyware.
Is the spyware related to WD or is it something totally different?If
different how
does it compare.And lastly,can onecare co-exist with other protection ie.
spyblaster,spybot etc.

Thank you,
Steve

Re: Onecare vs. alternatives by David

David
Wed Jul 12 19:32:26 CDT 2006

From: "Steve Dassin" <steve@nospamrac4sql.net>

| Hello Experts,
|
| Would an expert(s) being willing to share opinion of onecare vs. other
| antivirus
| and spyware alternatives.I'm mainly concerned with protection and not so
| much
| with backup/restore and the like.
| Also is the antivirus an MS product or is it someone elses?Likewise the
| spyware.
| Is the spyware related to WD or is it something totally different?If
| different how
| does it compare.And lastly,can onecare co-exist with other protection ie.
| spyblaster,spybot etc.
|
| Thank you,
| Steve
|

That's easy --- OneCare doesn't compare and falls way below AV induistry standards for
detectect even with their recent ICSA certification. Kaspersky and NOD32 are suggested.

Windows Defender is for non-viral malware and it doesn't compare to industry standards liek
Ad-aware SE and SpyBot S&D. It doesn't even copare to new comers by SuperAntiSpyware.

Simply put... Microsoft should NOT be in the anti malware business.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm



Re: Onecare vs. alternatives by Steve

Steve
Wed Jul 12 19:56:11 CDT 2006

Thank you expert David for your very frank and straightforward response.
I am very appreciatitive for your expertise.By and by one of my new
protections will be SuperAntiSpyware which you recommended.Danka.

steve

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:OwtkSPhpGHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> From: "Steve Dassin" <steve@nospamrac4sql.net>
>
> | Hello Experts,
> |
> | Would an expert(s) being willing to share opinion of onecare vs. other
> | antivirus
> | and spyware alternatives.I'm mainly concerned with protection and not so
> | much
> | with backup/restore and the like.
> | Also is the antivirus an MS product or is it someone elses?Likewise the
> | spyware.
> | Is the spyware related to WD or is it something totally different?If
> | different how
> | does it compare.And lastly,can onecare co-exist with other protection
> ie.
> | spyblaster,spybot etc.
> |
> | Thank you,
> | Steve
> |
>
> That's easy --- OneCare doesn't compare and falls way below AV induistry
> standards for
> detectect even with their recent ICSA certification. Kaspersky and NOD32
> are suggested.
>
> Windows Defender is for non-viral malware and it doesn't compare to
> industry standards liek
> Ad-aware SE and SpyBot S&D. It doesn't even copare to new comers by
> SuperAntiSpyware.
>
> Simply put... Microsoft should NOT be in the anti malware business.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>



Re: Onecare vs. alternatives by Robert

Robert
Thu Jul 13 15:30:17 CDT 2006

Steve Dassin wrote:
> Hello Experts,
>
> Would an expert(s) being willing to share opinion of onecare vs. other
> antivirus
> and spyware alternatives.I'm mainly concerned with protection

That's easy then. For eas of use, reliability and actually ensuring your
hard disks contain your data safely, Onecare is on a par with removing
viruses from your computer by dismantling your hard disk and putting all
the components through your clothes washer on the hottest setting
available and then re-assembling it without waiting for the bits to dry.

--
--
Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP for Security
Blog Site - http://www.robertmoir.com
Virtual PC 2004 FAQ -
http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html
I'm always surprised at "professionals" who STILL have to be asked:
"Have you checked (event viewer / syslog)".



Re: Onecare vs. alternatives by Steve

Steve
Tue Jul 18 12:42:00 CDT 2006

I understand now :)

Thank you,
steve

"Robert Moir" <robspamtrap+msnews@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OMMGnsrpGHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Steve Dassin wrote:
> > Hello Experts,
> >
> > Would an expert(s) being willing to share opinion of onecare vs. other
> > antivirus
> > and spyware alternatives.I'm mainly concerned with protection
>
> That's easy then. For eas of use, reliability and actually ensuring your
> hard disks contain your data safely, Onecare is on a par with removing
> viruses from your computer by dismantling your hard disk and putting all
> the components through your clothes washer on the hottest setting
> available and then re-assembling it without waiting for the bits to dry.
>
> --
> --
> Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP for Security
> Blog Site - http://www.robertmoir.com
> Virtual PC 2004 FAQ -
> http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html
> I'm always surprised at "professionals" who STILL have to be asked:
> "Have you checked (event viewer / syslog)".
>
>