McAfee Internet Security 2009 3-User | 
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List Price: $69.99
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 87
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.4 x 1.5
MPN: MIS09EMB3RAA
Model: MIS09EMB3RAA
UPC: 731944575278
EAN: 0731944575278
ASIN: B001C33V4G
Release Date: September 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Enterprise-class Anti-spam--Powerful industry-grade spam protection helps keep your inbox free from unwanted, fraudulent, offensive, and phishing emails | | • | QuickScan--Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked | | • | Age Appropriate Searching--Sets the proper content filtering levels of search engines | | • | Anti-virus/Anti-spyware--Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, and adware | | • | Anti-phishing--Alerts you to web sites that may try to steal your identity |
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Product Description
Protect yourself, your computer, your identity and your family with McAfee Internet Security 2009. With the daily emergence of new and more sophisticated Internet threats that could disrupt your digital life, you need more than a simple anti-virus program. You need McAfee Internet Security 2009 - a comprehensive, feature-rich, and simple-to-use security software.
Identity Protection?Shop, bank, and trade online safely 2-way Firewall Protection SiteAdvisor?Warns about unsafe web sites SecurityCenter?A security status screen with fully customizable options SystemGuards?Warns when your computer shows specific behaviors that may signal virus, spyware, or hacker activity Stealth Mode?Makes your computer invisible to intruders online Shredder?Removes any trace of confidential files from your computer Parental Controls Data Backup Protection without Interference?Watch movies or play games uninterrupted as McAfee security service intelligently defers tasks, updates, and alerts when you're in full-screen mode Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 (32-bit) with Service Pack 4 (SP4) or higher, XP (32-Bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher, Vista (32 or 64-bit) 256 MB RAM or higher 800 X 600 or higher resolution 150 MB of available free drive space Internet connection Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Optional - Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later For up to 3 users
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With the daily emergence of new and more sophisticated Internet threats that could disrupt your digital life, you need more than a simple anti-virus program to protect yourself, your computer, your identity and your family. You need McAfee Internet Security 2009--comprehensive, feature-rich, and simple-to-use security software. Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use PC and Online Protection with Powerful Web Site Safety Advisor  When using popular search engines, McAfee SiteAdvisor's safety ratings appear next to your search results. To see more information about the web site, roll your mouse over any SiteAdvisor safety rating. Click to enlarge. |  Easy-to-use, intuitive "security console." Click to enlarge. | New Product Features for 2009
New--Simplified Set-up
Installation is now easier and faster with improved detection and removal of malware that tries to halt the set-up New--Enterprise-class Anti-spam
Powerful industry-grade spam protection helps keep your inbox free from unwanted, fraudulent, offensive, and phishing emails. New--QuickScan
Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked New--Friendly Alerts
Provides you with easy to understand alerts regarding your protection New--Age Appropriate Searching
Automatically sets the proper content filtering levels of popular search engines Key Product Highlights
Anti-virus/Anti-spyware
Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, and adware Anti-phishing
Alerts you to web sites that may try to steal your identity Identity Protection
Helps you to shop, bank, and trade online safely Two-way Firewall Protection
Confidently use the Internet 24/7 knowing hackers can't get access to your PCs McAfee SiteAdvisor
Warns with color-coded ratings about unsafe web sites Other Product Features
McAfee SecurityCenter
Provides an easy-to-read security status screen and puts you in control with fully customizable options McAfee SystemGuards
Warns you when your computer shows specific behaviors that may signal virus, spyware, or hacker activity Stealth Mode
Makes your computer invisible to intruders from the Internet Shredder
Allows you to effectively remove any and all traces of confidential files from your computer Parental Controls
Allows your children to go online safely at times that you define Data Backup
Automatically saves copies of your most valuable files on a CD/DVD, USB, external, or network drive Protection without Interference
You can watch movies or play games uninterrupted as McAfee security service intelligently defers tasks, updates, and alerts when you're in full-screen mode The McAfee Advantage
McAfee's security products use award-winning technology, are easy to install, and come with unlimited email and chat assistance. With continuous and automatic updates, McAfee helps ensure that you are always running the most current security to combat the ever-evolving threats on the Internet for the duration of your subscription.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
Better than the previous version September 25, 2008
Jerry Saperstein (Evanston, IL USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I tried the previous version which I considered average, Internet Security 2009 seems to be improved in a number of areas,
Installation was trouble free. McAfee gives you the choice of installing the version on your CD or downloading the most current version. This is a sensible approach, I think. I chose the download it sent smoothly. Even with the downloading, the install went pretty quickly.
For my testing, I installed it on a system running Windows XP SP2 Media Center, having first uninstalled the free Comodo anti-virus and firewall applications running on the machine.
I could not complete the registration/activation process because McAfee's server did not respond. Thus, I was unable to learn if McAfee still forces you to give them a credit card number for automatic renewal of your anti-virus subscription. You weren't able to cancel this forced transaction online: you had to call McAfee. A poor way to do business in my opinion.
McAfee may have changed this policy somewhat. In combing through their Customer Support area, I learned that it may only be online purchasers who get nailed this way.
The problem with an ordinary person testing ant-virus programs is that unlike a formal lab, they may not have a bunch of viruses and malware lurking in their machines. I can tell you that the anti-virus scanning speed appears to be high and doesn't over burden the CPU, which is nice when compared with some other programs, like Norton's.
The Help file will leave most users pretty much in the dark with its brusque explanations. For example, an inexperienced user wanting to change the firewall settings for some reason may quickly be reduced to pulling their hair out.
McAfee, to its credit, does an excellent job of identifying the applications on your machine and setting the right firewall permissions for them. I don't know how it will do when you add new programs to your system.
McAfee has put a lot of features into Internet Security 2009 at a very reasonable price for three users. Some of them, such as the file shredder and file cleaner, aren't mentioned on the box. Neither is the back up program or the network manager. I didn't try any of these features.
Overall, I think Internet Security 2009 is an improved product over last year's version. It seems to execute faster and hog fewer system resources. Happily the number of inrusive pop-ups seems to have been substantialy reduced. For the money, it seems to be a good, solid product.
Jerry
 Alas, there was a glitch September 20, 2008
B. Borgerson (Ashland, OR United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
When my old McAfee subscription ran out, the pop-up from McAfee directed me to a site where I downloaded this program directly from them -- at the full price! My credit card was charged. (If you do buy it, buy it from Amazon.) However, once everything installed, Windows notifed me that I did NOT have any virus protection. Apparently it was not installed! Clicking on the page only sent me back to a site where -- guess what -- I had to buy more! After waiting on hold for tech support for 10 to 15 minutes, I decided that this was a poor marketing strategy. I called again, hit the menu choice for refund, and had somebody on the line in only a couple minutes. They politely processed my refund. It could be I missed clicking on something along the way..but I'm a busy guy and they can't be subtle about these things. I went with Norton 2009, and everything went smoothly, and it's very fast.
 Surfing in the green zone, shredding the "wares" October 15, 2008
Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This version of McAfee offers a whole bundle of features, including some cool stuff that isn't on previous versions. Installation is fast and easy, even though you have to remove your existing anti-virus software, and it doesn't cause application errors or slow down system performance. The single CD in the package can provide protection for up to three computers for one year, after which you need to shell out for the annual fee at the going rate. Installation also offers the option of installing from the CD provided and then updating from the web after installation is completed or downloading the application from the web and then installing.
It has a simple, user friendly appearance and a choice of two interfaces -basic and advanced. It should be noted that some of the options are only available to persons logged in as "administrators" and not to the other users on your computer with limited permissions. If you're the only user you can consider yourself promoted to Administrative level.
"So what does it DO?" enquiring minds want to know. Well, here goes.
1. It provides a firewall as your computer's first line of defense against identity theft, viruses, spyware, spam, hackers and other bad things that go "bump" in cyberspace. There's a "lockdown" feature that stops all internet access with one click.
2. It makes web-surfing safer by rating your search results, as well as the sites you visit, using a color code. Green = safe; Yellow = caution; Red = get the heck out of there NOW. (Works with Google, Yahoo! And MSN searches.)
3. Automatic updates and upgrades
4. Stops viruses in their tracks, as well as worms, Trojans and other slimy things, and then automatically cleans or quarantines the little boogers. The QuickScan feature patrols the vulnerable areas of your computer to check for threats.
5. Offers you a "stealth mode" that blocks incoming network connections so you can lurk on the internet without being detected by hackers.
6. Blocks spyware, adware, and other bad "wares" from stealing your log-ins and passwords, tracking your cookies, or filling your screen with pop-ups.
7. Keeps your computer uncluttered with a QuickClean system that takes out the trash, such as temporary files, cached files, lost file fragments, deleted e-mail messages and other undesirable junk.
8. It includes a "Shredder" for permanently deleting top secret documents such as love letters or romantic poems penned under the influence. To make it even cooler, there are three different shredding levels.
9. Automatically recognizes spam, phish and scams, fake virus messages and all that weird foreign language stuff, and stops it from filling your in-box
10. Provides different levels of blocking depending on the age or maturity level of your child. It has easy to understand settings like "young child", "child", "younger teen", "older teen" or "adult". Age appropriate searching makes sure that the safety filters of some popular search engines are enabled. It uses keyword filtering and even blocks offensive images.
11. Provides an automatic back-up feature which requires the installation of Microsoft.net Framework 1.1
12. Tactfully defers certain updates and alerts while you're watching movies or playing games in full-screen mode to prevent interruptions.
Recommended for PCs and small networks, families with internet-savvy kids and people who like to go into sites marked with 3 X's.
Amanda Richards, October 15, 2008
Read my review to find out the differences between the 3 McAfee Products September 23, 2008
G. Hearn (Atlanta, Georgia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
One thing that I do not see clearly listed anywhere, are the differences between the three products offered by McAfee. There's a LOT of great information listed, but I really like the simple information on the back of the box to let me know what's what with their three products, and would like to share them.
The three products offered are:
1. VirusScan Plus
2. Internet Security
3. Total Protection
ALL three of these offer ALL of the following items:
* Email, chat and go online without worry - Anti-virus, anti-spyware and SiteAdvisor protect you from malicious software
* Enjoy the internet 24x7 knowing bad guys can't get access to your PC - Firewall blocks outsiders from hacking into your PC
* Freely surf, search and browse the web - SiteAdvisor (unique to McAfee) rates web site safety before you click with red, yellow or green colors
* Secure unprotected PC's on your home network - Network Manager (upgraded version) verifies that your PC's have McAfee properly installed
Here's what you get "extra" with both the "Internet Security" and "Total Protection" products that you don't get with "VirusScan Plus":
* Shop, bank and trade online securely - Identity Theft Protection, Anti-Phishing and SiteAdvisor all help keep your identity safe
* Let your children go online safely - Parental controls allow you to limit where your kids go online
* Data Backup (This is not listed on the box, but as I have the "Internet Security" product, I know it indeed comes with it, and I have also checked their website to confirm this.)
* "VirusScan Mobile" (Again, not listed on the box, but see below for more information)
Here's what you get "extra" with the "Total Protection" product that you don't get with the "VirusScan Plus" and "Internet Security" products:
* Search or click on links from friends knowing your PC won't be exposed to viruses or threats - SiteAdvisor Plus (unique to McAfee) identifies and prevents you from clicking on harmful website links in your browser, email or instant messages.
* Protect your valuable files in case your computer is lost or stolen - McAfee Anti-Theft (new) encryption software lets you password protect your files on your PC
"VirusScan Mobile" - This is not listed on the box, but when you install the software the information comes-up that you're eligible for a free download of this as well, and it will take you to their website if you click on the link. This is for your mobile phone, but please read the information below, from their website, for more details:
If you have a current McAfee Total Protection(tm) or McAfee Internet Security subscription, then you are eligible to receive McAfee VirusScan Mobile protection for your wireless device at no extra charge. Currently, not all mobile phones or wireless devices are supported. Wireless Device Requirements: To use McAfee VirusScan Mobile, you must have one of the supported Microsoft Windows Mobile compatible device using version 5.0, 6.0 and a mobile/wireless data subscription.
There's a list of devices on their website, and I do not have one of them, so I haven't downloaded the "VirusScan Mobile" software and can not give details.
I have only recently installed the "Internet Security 2009" software, so I don't have too many details, but let me tell you what I can and then I will post an update after I have used the software some more. FYI, I have been using an older version of Norton before installing McAfee.
When you place the CD in, you will have the option to either download the newest version of the software from the internet, or use the version that's on the CD and then do an upgrade. They recommend downloading, which is what I did. I have DSL, and it took about five minutes, but if you have a slower connection then installing from the CD might be a better option.
The installation took about 5 - 8 minutes, and went fine. You can do a "typical" installation or select what you want. I did the "typical" which includes the whole "suite" of products listed above.
So far, everything is running fine. I'm sure that I'm going to have to go through and "tweak" things now and then, like with any new software of this type, but so far I'm very pleased.
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Update 11/23/08 - I've been using this software for several weeks now, and I have no complaints! :-) It works as expected.
much better then previous version September 25, 2008
Margaux Paschke (New York)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I did not like the previous version and was wary about trying the 2009 version but since I'm not a big Norton fan, figured I would give it one more try. I'm glad I did! I am very happy with this version and all of the improvements:
* Easy installation onto Windows XP and Windows Media XP systems.
* Fewer pop-ups - much less obtrusive
* speed has not been noticeably altered by this system
* can be used on up to 3 PCs
* can be scheduled for automatic back-up
* file cleaner and shredder is a beautiful thing
I cannot really comment on the anti-virus aspect since this is not a major factor on my PC, but it's still nice to know I have powerful protection.
Help for this program is provided online. The Help guide was not as helpful as I would have liked (not detailed enough for the non-techies) but they offer "live chat" as well which is great but only free for the first 30 days.
I have been converted from a negative reviewer to a positive one!
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