McAfee VirusScan Review's Comments

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[b]McAfee VirusScan Review's Comments[/b]


McAfee is an industry leader in computer
protection and VirusScan is their #1 defense against viruses. This
software comes with a ScriptStopper, to prevent virus to propagate from
one computer to another via email, and WormStopper.Some
downsides to the program are it doesn't provide instant message
protection, P2P/file sharing protection or registry startup protection.
Check out the Gold product if you're looking for these features.
Ease of Use:



If
you use the default settings, setup is a breeze. The default settings
provide very good protection against viruses, Trojans, worms, malicious
ActiveX controls and Java applets.The SecurityCenter has several
tabs besides the VirusScan tab. There is one for Personal Firewall+,
Privacy Service and SpamKiller. These are other programs offered by
McAfee.

Effectiveness:

VirusScan
boasts one of the best virus detection records. The software received
the VB100% award for 2007, the ICSA award for 2007 and passed both
level 1& 2 Checkmarks from West Coast Labs.

Updates:

McAfee
VirusScan 9.0 automatically downloads updated virus definitions from
the Internet on a regular basis. Staying up to date will dramatically
decrease any possibility that a virus will infect your computer. On
Average, McAfee comes out with new virus definitions on a daily basis.You will have to register and login to get updates-this makes the process longer than it needs be.

Feature Set:

McAfee
VirusScan offers a rich list of features. You can set VirusScan to scan
your computer at a preprogrammed scheduled time. The program also scans
for spyware and adware.You can't add several tasks to the
Scheduled Scan. This would be a nice quality so you could scan all
files once a month and only program files weekly or any other tasks you
would like to set up.McAfee has an Antivirus Emergency Response
Team that continually monitors the worldwide virus activities to
provide you with the utmost safety. The always-on protection guards
against viruses, spyware and other Internet threats that may enter your
PC via e-mail, instant message attachments, Internet downloads, and web
browsing.

Ease of Installation:

We didn't encounter any problems during the installation process.

Help/Support:

McAfee
has plenty of help options, including documentation, email and phone
support. We were disappointed with their email response time-it took 5
days to respond and they didn't answer all our questions, hence the low
rating.

Summary:

McAfee
is a name brand product that does an excellent job at detecting and
removing viruses. Their update process can be somewhat tedious and
their support department needs to answer their emails in a timelier
manner.

[b]McAfee VirusScan Product Details[/b]


[b]Features:[/b]

[b]6-in-1 Prevention and Protection[/b]

• Safe Search, Safe Surf. McAfee® SiteAdvisor™ adds ratings to websites to help you avoid online dangers.
  
• Home
  License Subscription Service. Automatically delivers the latest
  software features and threat updates and lets you easily manage
  security subscriptions for all your PCs.
  
• Stops Viruses. Blocks and removes viruses and even stops them before they even get to your PC.
  
• Stops Hackers. Protects and conceals your computer from hackers.
  
• Blocks Spyware. Blocks spyware before it installs on your computer and removes existing spyware.
  
• Improves PC Health. Cleans clutter off your computer so it stays healthy and secure.
  

[b]Additional Benefits[/b]

• Redesigned
  for You. Scan your computer, check for updates and configure your
  security settings using the new McAfee® SecurityCenter™. This
  easy-to-use “dashboard” gives you one-click access to your computer’s
  security information.
  
• Always On, Always Protecting. 24/7 virus
  and threat protection from McAfee® Avert® Labs continuously monitors
  worldwide virus activities and provides rapid anti-virus protection and
  removal solutions.
  
• Always Upgrading, Always Updating. Daily
  updates are installed automatically. When new versions are available,
  you get them automatically at no charge, ensuring that you always have
  up-to-date protection.
  
• Convenient, Ongoing Protection. McAfee offers a variety of renewal options to keep your McAfee protection current.
  
• Real
  People, Real Help. Support from McAfee's computer security experts, via
  Internet chat, e-mail and phone. (service.mcafee.com)
  

[b]System Requirements[/b]

• Microsoft®
  Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 (SP4) or higher, Windows XP with
  Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher, Windows Vista* Personal computer with
  Pentium-compatible processor 500 MHz or higher and 256 MB RAM or higher.
  
• 800 X 600 or higher resolution.
  
• Internet connection.
  
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
  
• Optional: Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later.
  

Note: To upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer, visit the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com[b]Supported Email Programs[/b]

• POP3 (Outlook Express, Outlook, Eudora, Netscape).
  

[b]Supported Instant Messaging Programs[/b]

• AOL Instant Messenger 2.1 or later.
  
• Yahoo Messenger 4.1 or later.
  
• Microsoft Windows Messenger 3.6 or later.
  
• MSN Messenger 6.0 or later.
  

* Must meet Windows Vista operating system requirements
* Internet access required for updating