Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad I haven't removed the laptop from the
circle - I'll leave it as is!
"StephenB" <sboots@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Rutetuti" <cbickett@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>I have 3 computers in the same Onecare circle. As my daughters laptop is
>>only used on an occasional basis I do not want to monitor its status. If
>>I
>>remove it from the circle am I correct in assuming it still runs Onecare
>>for
>>protection? I don't want to remove it from the Oncecare subscription.
>>
>>Thanks.
| | | | | > If you remove it from the Circle, it will cause it to no longer be
> subscribed
> and it will need to be reinstalled and activated once again. (Which will
> cause
> it to reappear on your hub in the Circle.)
> The only way to *not* monitor any PC on your subscription, you would need
> to
> change your PC to not be a hub.
> Alternatively, watch for a retail deal for OneCare and create a new
> subscription
> for just your daughter's PC. Personally, I'd either make sure your
> daughter's
> laptop was powered on and connected to the internet at least once every
> few days
> to get updates and communicate with the Circle or I'd remove OneCare from
> that
> PC and use one of the free antivirus programs like Avast and get a good
> antispyware program, too, and then lock down her logon account to be a
> limited
> user.
> -steve
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> Stephen Boots
> MVP Windows Live
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
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