Microsoft has shipped their new PC security software suite

Microsoft announced today the availability of the new Windows Live OneCare security solution. This new Microsoft software system combines the features that all of our PCs need:

1. Antivirus software
2. Antispyware software
3. Comprehensive firewall protection
4. Data backup and restore
5. Performance tune up software

This software suite has been available for some time in Beta form for a couple of months now. It has several advantages over current software from McAfee or Symantec. The main one is it is less expensive. The Microsoft software is $50 per year for up to three PCs. If you have more than one PC then this is real savings. It also keeps you from having to upgrade the subscriptions on those three PCs separately. The other major advantage is that it includes free 24/7 technical support for the program and virus/spyware issues.

The program doesn't currently work on servers, but is definitely something to consider for your individual PCs. Give us a call if you're interested.

Derek Rowan
President
HLP Associates, Inc.
www.hlp.net

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Derek Rowan
President
HLP Associates, Inc.
www.hlp.net