 Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a new service that lets you scan your computer to help protect, clean, and keep it running at its best. The service is free and available directly from the Internet at http://onecare.live.com/scan. You can revisit the Windows Live OneCare safety scanner for subsequent tune ups as often as you like. How to use the Windows Live OneCare safety scannerVisit the Windows Live OneCare safety scanner, click Full Service Scan, and follow the directions on the screen.  The Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is downloaded and installed on your computer the first time you do a scan. The scanner will inspect your computer and then give you results and recommendations when the scan is complete. 
To check for updates, you can do another scan whenever you like. These updates will include new versions of the scanner and new virus recognition information (also known as virus definitions) from Microsoft.
If you prefer a customized service, click one of the following icons.  Protection. Helps check for and remove viruses.
 Clean up. Helps get rid of the junk on your hard disk.
 Tune up. Helps improve your computer's overall performance.
Other features of the Windows Live OneCare safety scannerIn addition to the free security scans, Windows Live OneCare safety scanner also provides: | • | Straightforward information about online threats. | | • | The ability to search the Microsoft Virus Encyclopedia. | | • | Answers to questions about the health and safety of your computer. | | • | Tools to help protect, optimize, and enhance the safety of your computer. | | • | A registry cleaner to help remove invalid or obsolete registry items on your computer.
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For more information, see Frequently asked questions about Windows Live OneCare safety scanner. What next?You can return to the Windows Live OneCare safety scanner to run the Full Service Scan or one of the individual scans as often as you like. If you would prefer to have this scan running silently in the background, you can subscribe to Windows Live OneCare, which will give you a clear, continuous indication of your computer's overall level of protection and performance. For more information, visit the Windows Live OneCare Web site.
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