Windows live onecare discontinue

This however requires deep modifications to the OneCare ReWritten installer. Originally, it was. However, further looking into Microsofts terms prohibts any re-use or reproduction of their material, punishable by law. I don't wish to be sued by Microsoft and so replaced the materials in the installer with some photo's of my servers, keeps it 'techy'. The OneCare Rewritten project is nothing more than a rebuilt installer for OneCare to continuue installation regardless of Microsoft Servers being available.

Bringing back OneCare You have a right to install what you paid for. Don't let planned obsolescence stop it. Download Now. What is OneCare? Project Status Here you can see the status of the project so far.

Installation Owners of installation media can now install OneCare without any issues. What should I be doing here? I do not want to purchase a product and then it becomes obsolete shortly after I purchase it.

It's my understanding that Microsoft is or will be offering something for free. Do you have any other suggestions as far as an antivirus program? Please advise. Thursday, October 15, AM. One Care will be fully supported through the end of When your subscription is due to renew you will be offered a free six month extension.

Thursday, October 15, PM. I'm sorry, but I didn't see a clear answer to cheridub's question. Then it will last until the end of ? Or is the computer going to ignore the renewal and just give us a free 6 month extension? If it is going to be renewed either way, why do we need to install the free MSE for malware protection, since it is not needed. Please clarify. Thank you. It will also have fewer features.

It will protect PCs from malicious programs such as viruses and Trojans, but will not include the systems management and backup capabilities that come with OneCare. The free antivirus software will be available in the same markets where OneCare is currently sold, Microsoft said.

OneCare subscribers will continue to receive support through the end of their subscriptions. Microsoft shook up the consumer antivirus market when it began selling OneCare in May Antivirus vendors worried that Microsoft would use its desktop monopoly to push customers to the product, and OneCare itself represented a reinvention of the antivirus category, with its backup and management features and its three-user licensing model.

But the product did not perform well in reviews and ultimately failed to challenge the dominance of antivirus leaders such as Symantec and McAfee.