Microsoft’s OneCare deletes users’ emails

Several users of Microsoft’s OneCare are finding that the antivirus component is deleting entire folders of email.

What’s happening is that the program is finding a virus in an email attachment, and then it’s quarantining or even deleting the entire personal folder where non-Exchange Server user’s messages are kept.

Recovery is only possible if OneCare decides to quarantine the file.

If you’re using OneCare, it would be best to disable it until a patch comes out.

A fix will be included in the OneCare update set to be released on March 13.

Posted March 10th, 2007 in: MSFT, Vista

Zune vs. iTunes

Zune is Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s seeming monopoly on all things audio. Like the iTunes and iPod combo, Microsoft’s Zune will offer audio playing hardware (iPod) and audio playing software (iTunes). One of the announcements that has generated a lot of buzz is that Microsoft will buy all of the songs for you that you have on iTunes.

The name Zune sounds a tad cheesy, but I’m sure I will get used to it just like I did for the XBOX 360 and Vista.

TechCrunch.com has a good question which Microsoft should ask itself: Will Microsoft take a position of true innovation or will it still be playing catchup - at the risk of feature overload.

Feature overload and unnecessary complexity should be avoided at all costs, the joy of Apple products is their simplicity. If they start using the direction they are moving towards with the latest Windows Media Player BETA, it will be great. Simplicity and power is the combination that Microsoft should strive for with Zune and with future endeavors.

Posted July 22nd, 2006 in: Zune, MSFT, Cool Stuff
 
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