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Windows Live Safety Center is a PC scanning and health service to help get rid of viruses, spyware, malware, and other threats. It is a free web service that is part of Windows Live . It is currently in Beta testing. There is a Windows Live Safety Scanner that is part of Windows Live Safety Center, which is available on Windows Live Messenger 8.0 Beta and on safety.live.com . Overview Windows Live Safety Center offers a free PC scanning and protection from threats. The Window Live Safety Scanner must be downloaded and installed to your computer to scan your computer. The "Full Service Scan" looks for common PC health issues such as viruses, PC performance, and open network ports. It claims to search and remove viruses, to improve a PC's performance, and to get rid of junk on the PC's hard disk. The user can choose between a "Full Scan" (which can be customized) or a "Quick Scan". The safety centre page {Link without Title} explains what beta means and provides a feedback link. The "Full Scan" scans for viruses (comprehensive scan, quick scan, or quick scan), hard disk performance (Disk fragmentation scan and/or Desk cleanup scan), and network safety (open port scan). The "Quick Scan" scans for only for viruses, only on specific areas on the computer. The quick scan is faster than the the full scan. OTHER FEATURES OF THE WINDOWS LIVE SAFETY CENTER In addition to the free security scans, Windows Live Safety Center also provides:
LIMITS The virus scanner on the Windows Live Safety Center beta site runs a scan of the user's computer only when the site is visited. It does not run periodic scans of the system, and does not provide features to prevent viruses from infecting the computer at the time, or thereafter. It simply claims to remove detected infections. AVAILABILITY Windows Live Safety Center is only available in the US right now. citation needed here There are plans for the Safety Center to be available in other markets in the future. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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