MS's beta of Windows Onecare

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Anyone else testing MS's beta of Windows Onecare?

I installed it about 5 days ago and first impressions have been very
favorable.

It includes a firewall, anti-virus app, backup & restore feature, scheduled
tune-up (defrag, etc) automatic updates.

Nice for a beta software, no glitches yet and I have tested the
backup/restore feature using dvd-rw media. The firewall is

inbound / outbound detection unlike XP's built-in.

You do have to disable / remove any existing firewall / anti-virus before
installation.

This might be a subscription service after beta, but may well be worth it,
especially for new / in-experienced PC users. But

anyone can benefit from the many features, built-in backup to CD / DVD?!
Nice!

Anyone interested in applying to be a tester, free for 1 yr on all your
PC's:
http://beta.windowsonecare.com
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Regards, Sir Gary in New Orleans, Louisiana
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