HOW TO: Install and use OneCare on Windows 7(AT YOUR OWN RISK)

"In fact, given that Microsoft has basically killed off OneCare, I recommend that anyone still using it move over to something else as soon as possible." That's extremely bad advice Paul. You're telling people to just give up on their existing subscriptions even though Microsoft has already stated that existing subscribers will continue to be able to use it even after the free Morro (you have it spelled wrong in your recent article) AV solution is RTW. I talked to a Microsoft rep about this, and they say that subscriptions will not be offered after Morro ships, but that existing subscribers will continue to be able to use their subscriptions for up to 1 year after Morro ships, and new activations will be accepted up to 1 day before Morro ships. With Windows 7, the Action Center + Morro will basically be a new integrated version of OneCare. The functionality is identical. I'm already getting this functionality (albeit somewhat disjointed) with Windows Vista's Security Center, Backup Center, Vista's auto-defrag scheduling, and Forefront Client Security running in unmanaged mode.

I agree with Waethorn...I just renewed my subscription for the next year and I am confident that it will be honored as Waethorn describes. I am anxious to see Morro in action...is there a beta of that occuring that I may have missed out on? --tayme

@Doc: If RAM is in question, he should run a RAM test. http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp ASUS mobo's can be a real bitch sometimes too.

Oops...my bad....that's the wrong pic of Defender. You get the idea though - it looks the same as FCS.

"Vista didn't like the Samsung monitors/ drivers and would not keep the dual configuration." It's very unlikely it's the monitors. More likely, it's the video card configuration.

Great article about The Fake and The Phony. http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2009/01/18/dan-lyons-paul-thurrott-the-fak...

OT: @Weathorn I don't get your point: >"Greenpeace attacked Roughly Drafted's credibility, pointing out that it has in the past been called "the lunatic fringe of Mac fandom" by other bloggers after comparing the cost of Windows and Mac OS X" It is in fact alleged that Greenpeace has had no factual evidence, instead relying on unsubstantiated official company information for the report in order to garner publicity, as well as political and monetary support. The Environmental Protection Agency's EPEAT shows Apple leading the ranks in all categories. ArsTechnica called the Greenpeace report a fraud after factual substantiation was questioned. ... For example, the data reported findings of minimal traces of TBBPA, an unregulated fire retardant in the Apple computer; the Greenpeace press release said Apple "appears to be using far more of this toxic chemical than its competitors". This is despite the fact that the EU Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks concluded in March of 2005 that TBBPA "presents no risk to human health"[34] and "the World Health organisation conducted a scientific assessment of TBBPA and found that the risk for the general population is considered to be insignificant."[35] As we can see Greenpeace does not agree with Roughly Drafted, the EU Scientific Committee or the World Health Organisation. Nothing new here for Greenpeace to demonize anyone who disagrees with them. Roughly Drafted point out that Paul is not immune from telling wopping lies. He does this alot. Yawn!

@"yawn": http://i.gizmodo.com/5133716/australian-hillbillies-accuse-apple-of-tras...

OT: Correction: "with out papers" .

One should never take anything Greenpeace seriously. They are almost as bad as PETA. Not quite though, since PETA are the benchmark by which these lunatic fringe organisations are gauged.

The Roughly Drafted makes a lot of excellent points. I know all the followers of The Phony would disagree, but then again you are caught in the Borg's tractor beam.

OT @Ropbertsjoe >I know all the followers of The Phony would disagree, but then again you are caught in the Borg's tractor beam. What up with this crap? As I stated Paul is not immune from telling lies and he does it alot. Some are innocent (i.e. Apple Computer Sales have dropped) his conclusion is based on NPD numbers but he has always be very careful before to say "we wont know until Apple reports it numbers" this time he just flat out states it as fact. It maybe true but he nor do I know at this time if its ture or not. Another lie is Apple need to come clean on Steve Jobs health. Apple has met the SEC requirements in their latest 1/17/09 8K filings Apple has nothing else to disclose. Paul has no proof or facts that anyone knows anything more than Mr. Jobs has shared with the Apple Board about his health, even if Mr. Jobs has shared more information, Apple only has to report any event that may prevent Mr. Jobs from performing his duties as CEO. Last I knew Mr. Jobs was performing his job as the CEO until his recent statements. Paul would like an ordered world where everything work to his liking. He blames the media for giving Apple to much press as opposed to other companies. He's allowed to have this warped theory but the media also has a right to write about what will bring eye-balls to their work. Much like Paul writing about Apple to bring more readers to his site. I can sort understand his argument that reporter flock to Apple when the introduce a new laptop but don't flock to Dell when they release a laptop. But then he forgets that Dell releases a new laptop every 10 and its not much different from the one they released 10 days before. Apple has very few SKU's and has a history to take great ideas (from within and outside ) and put them together function in ways no though of before. The company has a history of revolutionary work and changing entire industries. This is one of the reasons it gets so much press and this just does not fit into Paul's ordered world. But to say everyone is caught in the "Borg's tractor beam" is just stupid. Yawn!