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OneCare helps keep your PC safe and secure while making your life easier. From virus scanning and file backups, to automatic printer sharing of all the PCs in your household, OneCare helps manage all of this. Delivered to you in a smooth, hassle-free package. OneCare protects against viruses, spyware, hackers, and other unwanted intruders. It will Install and run the AntiVirus. Run the firewall. Back up, defragmenter, and clean up your hard drive. make sure your anti-virus utility is constantly updated with the latest definition files.

Windows Live OneCare Features

• Multi-PC and home network management: Helps ease management of multiple-PC environments by providing a single navigation bar for monitoring the security and maintenance of networked computers. Also enables one-click actions to resolve issues among computers within a home PC network.
• Printer sharing support: Makes it easy to connect printers to local networks so all users in the vicinity can use the same printer.
• Start time optimizer: Speeds PC boot time by removing rarely used applications from start-up menu. This helps to address one of the main areas of frustration for PC users as time goes on.
• Proactive fixes and recommendations: Windows Live OneCare constantly monitors the specific configuration of the user’s system and makes proactive fixes and recommendations to improve the computing experience.
• WiFi security: Keep your home or small business wireless network safe with the new OneCare WiFi security feature.
• Centralized backup: Enables users to centrally configure and monitor backups for all PCs covered under the same OneCare subscription, with the data from all PCs backed up to a central location.
• Online photo backup: Use the 50 GB of online photo backup to keep precious photos safe from theft or accidental loss by backing them up to a secure, offsite location in Windows Live (available to OneCare subscribers at an extra cost).

 Windows Live OneCare Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, or Tablet PC Edition) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later, or Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate) operating system (OneCare does not support the Windows XP Professional 64-bit operating system)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher for Windows XP SP2; Phishing Filter requires Windows Internet Explorer 7
• PC with 300 MHz or faster CPU speed
• 256 MB of RAM and 600 MB of available hard disk space; 25 GB of available space required for central backup features
• 56 kbps or faster Internet connection (broadband recommended)
• CD or DVD burner, external hard drive, or USB-enabled media or storage device required for backup and restore functionality

Pros: Easy-to-use PC protection and maintenance, backs up and restores important files, built-in defragmenter utility, automatic updates
Cons: Beta release lacks comprehensive protection, including spyware protection; not compatible with other antivirus tools; requires Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6+

Free evaluation - requires Windows XP/Vista and Internet Explorer 6+. Latest official release - v2.5.2744.0 - also available. Commercialware - $49.95/year for up to 3 PCs

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The latest version of Window Live Hotmail is coming up very soon. It is more secure, faster than ever, simpler with smooth design means much more batter than the previous one. Meanwhile It is the combination of Classic and full version of  Hotmail with the simpler look. The main feature is, it’ll be about 70 % (percent) faster in speed to signup and access mailbox. From the security perspective it has been depicted with powerful technology that protect you against viruses and scams.

Another good features are- ease to get contacts, type in ‘to’ line and get the most closely Email-id match you want and for Email groups also. With the new calendar easily can share our calendar stuff with  others. In this u can also choose different-2 themes, colors and design according to your own personality.

Window Live Hotmail wave features are

1. 70% faster then ever in term of speed.
2. Combination of classic and full versions of Hotmail.
3. Get access to Hotmail offers.
4. Reading pane without having to open it up.
5. New themes, colors to design Inbox. 
6. Unlimited storage.
7. New calendar features.

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Microsoft warning its Windows Live Hotmail users about the latest phishing scam. Attackers are sending E-Mail messages to Windows Live Hotmail user asking them to verify their E-Mail accounts and asking Their User Name, Password, Date of Birth and their Country. The Message looks like this.

From: @hotmail.com
Subject: Hotmail Warning (Verify Your Hotmail Account now To Avoid It Closed)‏‏
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:28:54 +0000

Dear Account User

This Email is from Hotmail Customer Care and we are sending it to every Hotmail Email User Accounts Owner for safety. we are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of Hotmail accounts so we are shutting down some Hotmail accounts and your account was among those to be deleted. We are sending you this email to so that you can verify and let us know if you still want to use this account. If you are still interested please confirm your account by filling the space below.Your User name, password, date of birth and your country information would be needed to verify your account.
Due to the congestion in all Hotmail users and removal of all unused Hotmail Accounts, Hotmail would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.

* Username: …………………………

* Password: …………………………..

* Date of Birth: ……………………….

* Country Or Territory: …………….

After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences.
Warning!!! Account owner that refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.

Sincerely,
The Windows Live Hotmail

As Microsoft warning its Windows Live Hotmail users about this scam but i have not get any such mail till the writing of this post.

What Microsoft say about this mail

Hey Folks,

Please be aware that a new phish message is being sent stating that it is from the Hotmail team.  This is not a legitimate mail and you should not respond.

Remember, we will never ask you to verify your account in this manner.

Source : Windows Live Hotmail Technical Support Blog

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May 12, 2008 Microsoft announce that it’s Windows Live Messenger available for BlackBerry smartphones. The integration of Windows Live services into the BlackBerry platform will allow customers who use Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger on their BlackBerry smartphone to benefit from the BlackBerry platform architecture with the ability to communicate in real time using push technology, and an exceptional mobile communications experience. Customers will also be able to seamlessly access their Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger account from their BlackBerry smartphone by simply entering their Windows Live e-mail address and password once.

Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at RIM, Said

The BlackBerry platform is respected around the world for providing optimized messaging capabilities, and RIM continues to look for ways to provide customers with a wide range of communications options and the best possible mobile experience. Our relationship with Microsoft and the addition of Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones help us build on that strategy for our customer

Brian Arbogast, vice president of the Mobile Services organization at Microsoft, Said

Over 430 million people around the world rely on Windows Live to stay in touch.Our collaboration with RIM will enable BlackBerry smartphone customers to take full advantage of Windows Live, whether at work or on the go.

Windows Live Hotmail for BlackBerry will allow customers to do the following:

• Use BlackBerry “push” technology for automatic message delivery and message synchronization so customers’ online account is up to date with actions taken on their BlackBerry smartphone.
• Use a dedicated inbox for Windows Live Hotmail messages, which are automatically delivered to the smartphone. Customers can also choose to receive their Windows Live Hotmail messages, along with messages from other e-mail accounts, within a single inbox on their BlackBerry smartphone.
• Display HTML e-mail with the ability to view graphics, Web links and contact photos in e-mails

Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry will allow customers to do the following:

• Send instant messages and join group chats.
• Set status and see the presence of friends and colleagues within Windows Live Messenger or their contact cards.
• Customize status messages.
• Save conversations.
• Showcase their Display Picture (Avatar).
• Send and receive pictures and files.
• Use more than 60 emoticons

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Source: Microsoft and RIM to Bring Windows Live Services to BlackBerry Smartphone Customers

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Windows Live Calendar team working very hard to add more and more features to Windows Live calendar. There has been total 8 new features has been introduced by Windows Live Calendar team

Birthday Calendars: Windows Live calendar now automatically add birthday’s of your contact list and also send you reminders for birthdays. Only thing is Windows Live users have to do is that they have to add the birthday in their contact list.

iCal Subscriptions: Allow you to show calendars that update automatically from around the web. (This will be up and running very shortly!)

Holiday Calendars :Automatically add local holidays in your calendar. Windows Calendar team is adding more-and-more local holidays but currebtly they have added holidays for: China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Spain, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, United States and United Kingdom.

User Interface Changes: Now windows live calendar user can directly add events by just clicking on any date

Improvements to accessibility functionality, including better tabbing and F6 key support

Print views:Windows Live added print view support that help users to easily preview their calendar tasks before printing

Calendar tab in Windows Live Hotmail. via this new tab Hotmail users now can directly access calendar from their Hotmail or Windows Live E-Mail account.

Synchronize Windows Live Calendar with Windows Vista calendar.

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