Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner is an online scanning, PC cleanup, and diagnosis service to help remove of viruses, spyware/adware, and other malware. It is a free web service that is part of Windows Live. Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a new service that lets you scan your computer to help protect, clean, and keep it running at its best. The service is free and available directly from the Internet at http://onecare.live.com/scan.

Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner offers a free online scanning and protection from threats. The Windows Live OneCare 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, temporary files, and open network ports. It searches and removes viruses, improves a computer’s performance, and removes unnecessary clutter on the PC’s hard disk. The user can choose between a "Full Scan" or a "Quick Scan".

Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner Features :

• Protection. Helps check for and remove viruses.
• Clean up. Helps get rid of the junk on your hard disk
• Tune up. Helps improve your computer’s overall performance.
• Straightforward information about online threats.
• The ability to search the Microsoft Virus Encyclopedia.
• Answers to questions about the health and safety of your computer.
• Tools to help protect, optimize, and enhance the safety of your computer.
• A registry cleaner to help remove invalid or obsolete registry items on your computer.