How to Use the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scan

In an Internet Explorer window, go to the Windows Live website., Disable your pop-up blocker (usually done by holding down the CTRL button while you click) and click Install Now. , Click Launch Scanner. , Make sure Complete Scan is checked, then...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: In an Internet Explorer window

    You will see a button offering a Full Service Scan.

    Click it.
  2. Step 2: go to the Windows Live website.

    ,,, Keep your computer on and online.

    Every so often, stop by and see if the scan is finished. , Check off what you want removed, and make sure software you installed is not checked.

    Click Next. , It does help them know what malware is out there.

    With that information, they can make Windows safer for us all.

    Otherwise, your computer is ready to go.
  3. Step 3: Disable your pop-up blocker (usually done by holding down the CTRL button while you click) and click Install Now.

  4. Step 4: Click Launch Scanner.

  5. Step 5: Make sure Complete Scan is checked

  6. Step 6: then click Next.

  7. Step 7: Read a book

  8. Step 8: or do your chores.

  9. Step 9: After the scan is finished

  10. Step 10: a menu will ask you what to do with what it found.

  11. Step 11: If you want to tell Microsoft what its scanner found

  12. Step 12: make sure you are online

  13. Step 13: then go ahead.

Detailed Guide

You will see a button offering a Full Service Scan.

Click it.

,,, Keep your computer on and online.

Every so often, stop by and see if the scan is finished. , Check off what you want removed, and make sure software you installed is not checked.

Click Next. , It does help them know what malware is out there.

With that information, they can make Windows safer for us all.

Otherwise, your computer is ready to go.

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