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 Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner | |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Final release | 1.2.969
/ August 14, 2006[citation needed] |
| Operating system | Windows 2000; Windows XP; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista[1] |
| Platform | Internet Explorer 6 or MSN Explorer 9.2[1] |
| Type | Virus scanner |
| License | Freeware web app |
Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner (formerly Windows Live Safety Center and codenamed Vegas) was an online scanning, PC cleanup, and diagnosis service to help remove of viruses, spyware/adware, and other malware. It was a free web service that was part of Windows Live.
On November 18, 2008, Microsoft announced the discontinuation of Windows Live OneCare, offering users a new free anti-malware suite Microsoft Security Essentials, which had been available since the second half of 2009.[2] However, Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner, under the same branding as Windows Live OneCare, was not discontinued during that time. The service was officially discontinued on April 15, 2011 and replaced with Microsoft Safety Scanner.
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