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Live OneCare

A failure at AV protection

         

grandpa

5:20 am on Mar 6, 2007 (gmt 0)

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Microsoft's Live OneCare security software has failed tests which check how well it spots and stops malicious programs designed to attack Windows. OneCare was the only failure among 17 anti-virus programs tested by the AV Comparatives organisation.

I'm not writing this to bash M$. I know I couldn't do better. But, if you depend on this product to protect your PC, maybe you shouldn't.

The majority of programs tested, 14, got an advanced pass or better from AV Comparatives; two got a standard rating and OneCare failed.

A Microsoft spokesperson has said that they will review the methodology of the testing and the test results, to ensure they can pass next time.

Essex_boy

11:00 am on Mar 6, 2007 (gmt 0)

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M$ survve not because they are the best but because they can afford to errr