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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 765
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
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Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: VSF08EMB1RUA
Model: VSF08EMB1RUA
UPC: 731944568324
EAN: 0731944568324
ASIN: B000TMHZXE
Release Date: August 27, 2007
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 MacAfee Security System April 29, 2008
Maryanne Gallant
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For me this is the easiest system to load and use and covers all that I personally need for my computer. Have used this product for the past 3 years.
 Read this! June 26, 2008
Matthew Cartier (Pulaski NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a two part review. The first portion was written yesterday afernoon and I saved it in my "drafts folder" in e-mail so if I eeded to change anything after using it for awhile nd eeing if therewer any adverse effects I could go back for a "updated review".
Part 1.
I must say I am very pleasantly surprised with McAfee's VirsScan Plus. I used to not be a fan of McAfee (for no particular reason, I always preffered Norton.
Installation was about as simple as can be. All the "main settings" are already selected by default so the installation pretty much consisted of hitting "NEXT" four or five times. After the install was completed and after a restart it automatically updated the most current Virus Definitions and started and completed it's first scan relatively quickly.
I appreciate some of the features built into the Suite such as FireWall, SpyWare blocking. One of the nicest additions (in my opinion) is the Home Network setup application that enables you to set up a networked printer effortlessly. I have read over the box and the enclosed literature and this feature isn't even advertised but it is a very welcome addition, as I'm sure quite a few people think of setting up a Home Network along the lines of getting a VCR to stop flashing 12:00 constantly :-)
The McAfee "Site Advisor" that shows up in the top right of your browser toolbar is a confidence booster if you happen to accidentally click on a bogus link in an e-mail. Green means it's been tested and is deemed safe and Red means just what you would expect. Stay away!
Finally being provided a license to install this on three different machines without having to pay extra for each additional "license" is great,
My overall rating is 5/5.I took into consideraion, ease of nstallation, and ease of use, feautures, and overall quality. Good Job McAfee.!
Part II.
After 24 hours of having this product installed on two different computers this is a total 360 from my Part I. review. I thoughtI was having "internet issues" during the day today because sites that I go to everyday (CNN, my web bank, etc) I couldn't access anything. The same issue happened on my wife's laptop. I got so fed up with this issue I totally uninstalled McAfee and presto! EVERYTHING works exactly asit should. Hopefully for the sake of everyoneelse it was a "coincidence" on my end that I had these issues, but all it did was re-enforce by preference of NOT using McAfee.
Not a bad contender. June 29, 2008
D. Schaefer (Joliet, IL USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I haven't used a McAfee product in a long time, but having received this, I gave it a whirl. Installation was a breeze and very simple. The times I've run it, it's worked flawlessly. One of the largest benefits to this, is that it's updated daily. Some other virus programs that are available are updated more frequently, but for most users this shouldn't be an issue. The user interface is not hard to navigate, so it's good for those folks who aren't quite so savy with tech, necessarily.
I will note that there are several other programs available that work as well, as VirusScan Plus 2008. Two of the most well-known ones are AVG and Avast! - these two have been around for years, are quite reliable, and also have frequent/daily updates. I can't attest to their customer support, (I've never had a problem that needed me to use it), but I've never had an issue with either, and the quality is easily comparable. Avast is my personal favorite, but YMMV there. Anyone looking at any virus scanner should check out those two, in addition to this one, before making a decision.
If you don't want to rely on AVG or Avast, this is a decent replacement for them, however.
McAfee > Norton June 30, 2008
E. Kay (Ohio)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After having bad experiences with Norton AntiVirus, I was happy to go back to a computer protected by McAfee. Norton seems to offer BARE MINIMAL protection against viruses and spyware. I'd rather put my trust in McAfee. It updates regularly, and unlike "some" virus protection softwares, it doesn't insist on annoying you every time you restart your computer.
I feel protected with McAfee, and I've never had any problems while it's been on my computer. And it's nice to know you can put this software on 3 computers! I'm using it on my PC and my laptop, which is a bonus.
Pleasantly surprised July 1, 2008
Matthew K. Morgan (Ruther Glen, VA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have had some bad experiences with McAfee products in the past and I started examining McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008 (I'll just call it VSP hereafter) with a skeptical eye. Reading the reviews of others made me uncomfortable with running this application on my system. Furthermore, I have been using another Internet security suite for quite a while now and I was loathe to uninstall it just to load up something by McAfee. I bit the bullet, however, and I can say that I have been pleasantly surprised.
Not everyone has had good fortune with this product - in fact quite a few people have horror stories to share. My experience is mostly positive and as such I have a positive spin to add to the mix.
I had absolutely no difficulty installing VSP. Installation was smooth, painless and relatively quick. Having never loaded up anything by Symantec on my computer, I did not encounter the problem of McAfee refusing to install because of remnants of Norton AV being left behind. After installing, VSP asked for the expected reboot and my system came up without too much difficulty.
My first real issue arrived after that initial reboot. Connecting to the internet, VSP immediately decided it was time to update everything. If I had a high-speed connection I wouldn't care too much, but a 50+ MB download via dial-up took a long time. In fact, it took over 2 hours. The updates are daily, and the main update - AV definitions - is also a sizable download. I can say with absolute conviction that this is NOT a good product for dial-up users.
Once all of the updates were installed, the computer rebooted and I did observe that Windows XP did come up noticeably slower, though not enough to seriously impact anything. The difference was perhaps an extra minute in boot time, which in the grand scheme of things is acceptable though some may get impatient.
I can't complain too much about the antivirus portion of VSP. Though it eats some processing cycles and runs quite slowly, it does not bring the computer to its knees and as a result I can do other things while the scan runs in the background with a minimum of impact. If you tend to run scans in the background, this is by far the most cooperative AV I have used for that specific purpose (and I have used quite a few different ones).
The SiteAdvisor is an interesting animal, and I can say I get varied results. It does not seem to impact surfing speed in my case, but it has a drastic impact on FireFox startup. Once loaded, though, the SiteAdvisor changes color when I hit a potentially dangerous site but stays green for most websites. When searching, however, it updates the links to show the perceived danger level for each site in the list. When on a site that is perceived to be a source of dangerous material, SiteAdvisor provides a detailed analysis of the site with a list of potential danger spots.
The firewall's default settings are weak and permissive, but this is something that can be remedied with a few mouse clicks... After setting the level to "Stealth" - one level above total lockdown - I went in search of firewall tests. Every test I tried showed that the firewall protected the system admirably and really hid my computer while connected to the net.
The firewall works like most others on the market. It allows you to block ports, lock down applications, and other related activities. Overall, working with this firewall is unremarkable in that it is similar to others on the market in terms of features and configuration.
I admittedly have not used the email protection features of VSP. I have a low-bandwidth email address so I do not get too many emails that contain malware. Until someone finds me and sends me something, I cannot test this easily.
A disappointment I encountered occurred with the SecurityCenter. Listed on the basic menu is Parental Controls, something I value as I have computer-savvy kids that have been taking more interest in the net. When I went to explore this feature, I found out that it is not installed and that I have to upgrade to a different application suite to get it. In my opinion this should not even be listed on the menu if it is not even available with this edition. The same holds true with the antispam component - it's not available in this edition so it should not even be mentioned in the menus.
VSP has never crashed my computer, and it hasn't broken any applications. It has not broken my connectivity and my printer still works.
I loaded up McAfee VirusScan Plus, fully expecting to add to the horror stories about it. Instead, it surprised me with a pleasant and stable experience. Because of the long update times due to being a dial-up user I will go back to my other solution, but given a broadband connection I would seriously consider leaving it on my system. It appears that maybe McAfee has learned from past mistakes and has put out a workable solution - at least from my perspective. Based on my own experience I can say this is a decent product.
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