Windows Live OneCare Virtual Pressroom

Welcome. We have designed this Web site to provide members of the press and analyst community with important details about Windows Live OneCare, the all-in-one PC care solution that makes it easy to manage the health of your PC, improve performance, backup and restore your data, and provide additional security for home or small-office PCs.

To help consumers and small businesses understand the risks posed by malicious software, vulnerabilities and exploits, the Microsoft Malware Protection Center has released a Home and Small Business Edition of its Security Intelligence Report. This consumer-friendly report is designed to help educate consumers and small-business owners about the current online threats to home computers and small-business networks, and the steps users can take to help protect their computer, their family and their personal information while online.

In addition to learning about the latest threats from malware, phishing and social engineering, the report outlines several simple steps to keep users safe, including these:

• Using a firewall to help block unauthorized individuals from accessing your PC and home network
• Keeping your PC up to date using the Automatic Update feature built into Windows XP and Windows Vista
• Installing security software to help guard against malware, spyware and other online threats

To download the full report, visit the Microsoft Malware Protection Center Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/sir.aspx.