Is Windows Live OneCare safety scanner okay to use?

Question

Okay so I have windows xp and Microsoft is

giving this virus scanner thing :

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

it is called Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is it okay?

Or it doesn't work...

Answer 1

yeah its alright to use

Answer 2

It should work well, as long as your not running a 64 bit Operating System and not using IE8 Beta 2.  However, you should read the Safety Scanner helpfile Table of Contents in order to understand how to Prepare your Computer to use the Safety Scanner.  The info about enabling ActiveX, JavaScript, and adding the safety scanner download site to your trusted sites in Internet Explorer are important.