How to renew Microsoft Live Onecare without paying full price!

 My one year subscription to Onecare ran out yesterday, and wouldn’t you know when clicking on the link to renew it, you are asked for either a PIN # or a credit card # to renew, but are not given a renewal price!  Since I refuse under any circumstance hit “submit” before knowing what I’m submitting, I called in to support to ask what it costs me to click that button.  The cost is $49.99 per year, and it covers up to 3 pc’s.  Problem with that price is I can go to Amazon.com right now and get the boxed version of Onecare for $12.99 plus shipping and taxes which also covers 3 pc’s, which is exactly what I did (how in the world is it less expensive to buy a boxed version which required packaging, distribution, and shipping than it is just to renew by using the internet?).  Here is a quick and easy step by step to renew your subscription via purchasing a boxed version of the product:

****Update to renewing Onecare.  Previously I mentioned buying a cheaper boxed version is the best way to go, and in some cases it may be, but it’s now easy to go to ebay, and just buy the product code for onecare which comes in an instant email.  Make sure the seller is reputable, and this saves time and materials****

#1.  Buy the boxed version, but DO NOT install the CD!!

#2.  go to the following website:  www.Billing.MSN.com

It will ask for you to enter your MSN user ID (If you already have Onecare, you already have this ID and password)

• Scroll down to “Windows live Onecare”, and click it
• Click “Renew This Service”
• Click “If you have a prepaid card, click “here” to enter the PIN” (The PIN is actually the product registration key found on the back of your Onecare CD case)
• Enter the Product Registration Key from your boxed version of Onecare, and now you are up and running for a much lower cost. 

*Final Note: Doing it this way helps you avoid being autorenewed with a charge going to your card.  You can decide on your own whether to renew again or not.

I hope this helps!

-John

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