Microsoft will soon be releasing the beta of a new service called Windows OneCare, which is designed to keep busy computer users' machines automatically updated and protected from viruses, spyware and other threats and running at top performance.
It's an interesting idea, and it will certainly be of benefit to consumers who don't have time to spend on PC maintenance and administrative tasks. You can read more about it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/may05/05-13WindowsOneCarePR.asp
The service will eventually be subscription-based and will will draw in part on existing tools like the company's anti-spyware software, as well as on basic PC management functions inside Windows. But it will add a more powerful firewall, ongoing antivirus protection, and the right to get a live support person on the phone without paying extra.
The OneCare service marks the first time that Microsoft has offered antivirus software directly to consumers, even though it has spent several years buying companies that offer the technology. Executives said they did not plan on offering the virus-fighting technology outside the OneCare bundle of services.
The service will be launched in beta form to Microsoft employees in a week, and will be released to consumers in late summer or fall. The company did not provide any details on projected pricing.
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