How to Remove Windows Live One Care
Microsoft's all-in-one security and PC health suite Windows Live OneCare comes packaged as a 30- to 90-day free trial offering with most Windows-installed PCs sold by big-box retailers. However, with many consumers deciding to install a branded PC and Internet Security program on their new PCs, a whole host of compatibility issues such as occasional freezing, failure to shut down and firewall clashes arise. To avoid performance problems, it is recommended that you remove Windows Live OneCare from your computer.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" button located on the bottom left of the task bar of your computer.
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Scroll to "Control Panel" and click on it. If you cannot locate the Control Panel for any reason, type "Control Panel" in the search window below the "All Programs" button.
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Once the Control Panel window opens up displaying various control menus or features, click on the "Uninstall a Program" link under Programs.
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Scroll down to "Windows Live OneCare" from the list of programs that open ups, select it and right click on the popout that says "Uninstall/Change." Click on it.
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Click "Remove" and then "OK." Removing the Windows Live OneCare program will take a few minutes relative to the processing power of your computer.
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*Restart the computer to ensure that all the changes/operations that ran during the uninstalling process have been carried out and that Windows Live OneCare has been removed completely.
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Tips & Warnings
*If there is some technical interoperability issue or other distinct troubleshooting issues related to your computer while uninstalling Windows Live OneCare, go to social.microsoft.com/Forums/. Scroll through the list of Forum Categories, go down to "Windows Live OneCare" and click on any of the "Forums." Then click on the relevant "Threads" to get an answer for your particular issue. If you want telephone support for addressing any issues related to uninstalling Windows Live OneCare, call Microsoft Windows Live OneCare Support toll-free at (866) 666-2273.
