McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 3-User
- Elemental, award-winning PC protection for carefree computing
- Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall
- Home screen with simple-to-know security bar and status area; quicker scan time
- Less intrusive alert system; better protection against perilous websites
- Improved Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration; simple account management settings
McAfee AntiVirus Plus instantly detects and blocks viruses and has been reengineered for the fastest PC performance ever. The innovative design simplifies your security experience.
Elemental, award-winning PC protection for carefree computing
With thousands of new viruses made every day, relying on traditional security updates isn’t enough anymore. McAfee AntiVirus Plus instantly detects and blocks viruses–and stops web threats before they are downloaded to your PC. Reengineered to be quicker than ever before, the software’s innovative design simplifies your security experience while offering you elemental protection.
2011 Features and Highlights
Award-winning anti-virus, firewall, spyware, and online protection
Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology
Unlike the struggle, McAfee Active Protection analyzes and blocks new and emerging threats in milliseconds, so you don’t have to wait for fixed updates to arrive. The result: virtually no gap in your protection.
Anti-virus/anti-spyware
Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, adware, even rootkits, insidious programs designed to tamper with your PC.
(Improved) Two-way firewall
endeavor-grade firewall blocks outsiders from hacking into your PC.
Simpler to use
McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 is all about ease of use. The completely redesigned home screen gives you all the information you need at a glance.
(New) Home screen
Completely redesigned to update your security experience. Easily check the status of your protection, monitor how many threats have been blocked, and manage your security–all from the home screen.
(New) Idle timer and scheduler
Reserve security scans and updates for when you are not by your PC, minimizing disruptions.
My home network
Manage security settings within your home network.
(Improved) Alert system
Alerts are less intrusive and simpler to know.
(Improved) Help center
Smarter and more intuitive–get accurate answers specifically related to the tasks you’re trying to accomplish with contextual help.
(New) Simple account management settings
Make machine aliases, and easily activate, deactivate, or upgrade PC subscriptions.
(New) Advanced firewall integration
Settings made in Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Outlook Network Administrator will involuntarily update the McAfee firewall settings.
(Improved) Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration
For added convenience, the McAfee anti-spam tool will now be shown in a separate tab rather than within the toolbar.
Quicker than ever
This year McAfee AntiVirus Plus has been completely re-engineered so it’s quicker than ever.
(Improved) Scan time
Full system scan speed is quicker so you won’t be slowed down.
(Improved) Installation
Well-organized download enables you to get up and running in a snap.
(New) Scheduled activity throttling
Updates initiate or resume when your PC is idle, minimizing interruptions.
Better protection against perilous websites
(Improved) McAfee SiteAdvisor
Helps you know whether a website is safe before you click to stop malware threats. Advanced “phishing” protection alerts you to websites that may try to steal your identity or gain access to your financial information.
Better PC health
McAfee QuickClean
Safely removes junk files that slow down your PC.
McAfee Shredder
Digitally destroys no-longer-needed sensitive files to prevent anyone from accessing them.
Disk defragmenter
Get quick access to consolidate fragmented files and folders.
The McAfee advantage
- McAfee is the world’s largest dedicated security company
- 30-day free phone support and unlimited email and chat help
- Continuous and automatic updates for the life of your subscription
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norton review
During nearly 30 years of computer experience I have used a lot of anti-virus/Internet security software. This includes Norton, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Panda, earlier versions of McAfee, and most recently AVG. None are ideal and a couple (BitDefender and Panda) caused me serious computer problems. McAfee was my choice for several years in anticipation of it became cumbersome and excruciatingly slow as was Norton at that time. It was then that I started trying other harvest.
I always check user reviews of harvest, especially software, before making a hold. I was unable to do so with McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 because none were available. Reviews of McAfee harvest for 2010 were not favorable but because I was not pleased with other harvest I chose to give it a try nonetheless. I am not sorry that I did so. Boot time has decreased dramatically. McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 doesn’t impact computer operation. Scans can be done in the background without unwarranted slowing of other applications. (Most of my computer activity is working with video, photographs, and publication applications.)
I recommend McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011. To paraphrase an ancient Oldsmobile commercial “This is not your father’s McAfee.”
I didn’t give McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 five stars because nothing is perfect.