McAfee AntiVirus Plus 3User 2010 [OLD VERSION]
- McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2010 provides elemental, simple-to-use PC protection for care-free computing
- Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, and adware
- Alerts you to websites that may try to steal your identity
- Confidently use the Internet 24/7 knowing hackers can’t get access to your PCs
- Warns you with color-coded ratings about unsafe websites
McAfee AntiVirus Plus software offers elemental PC security with accelerated performance and helps keep you safe online. It’s now available with revolutionary Active Protection technology, enabling the fastest updates and highest levels of detection against malicious threats. It provides anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing and two-way firewall protection and includes a powerful website safety advisor.McAfee AntiVirus Plus software offers elemental PC security with accelerated performance and helps keep you safe online. It’s now available with revolutionary Active Protection technology, enabling the fastest updates and highest levels of detection against malicious threats. It provides Anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing and two-way firewall protection. McAfee AntiVirus Plus software also features McAfee SiteAdvisor technology, a powerful website safety advisor that uses simple color codes to identify risky websites so you can safely surf the Web and transact online. With continuous and automatic updates, McAfee helps ensure that you are running the most current security to combat the ever-evolving Internet threats.
Elemental, award-winning PC protection for carefree computing
McAfee SecurityCenter provides an simple-to-read security status screen and puts you in control with fully customizable options. |
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Anti-virus/anti-spyware
Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, and adware.
Anti-phishing
Alerts you to websites that may try to steal your identity.
Two-way firewall protection
Confidently use the Internet 24/7 knowing hackers can’t get access to your PCs.
Website safety ratings
Warns you with color-coded ratings about unsafe websites.
New Product Features for 2010
New–Active Protection
Our revolutionary Active Protection technology provides the fastest protection against malicious threats to your PC. New and emerging threats will be analyzed and blocked in milliseconds, so you don’t have to wait for fixed updates to arrive.
New–Quickscan
Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked.
Improved–Quicker performance
McAfee security harvest boast quicker startup, shutdown, and scan times. They run silently in the background without slowing down the PC so you can smoothly play games, watch videos, and be productive on your computer.
New–Power optimization
Extends the battery lifetime of notebook PCs by deferring scheduled scans in anticipation of the computer is plugged in. It can also be set up to shut down your PC involuntarily after running a quick or full scan to help save energy.
The McAfee Advantage
McAfee security harvest use award-winning technology, are simple to install, and come with unlimited email and chat help. With continuous and automatic updates, McAfee helps ensure that you are running the most current security to combat the ever-evolving Internet threats for the duration of your subscription.
McAfee SecurityCenter
Provides an simple-to-read security status screen and puts you in control with fully customizable options.
McAfee SystemGuards
Warns you when your computer shows point behavior 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.
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.
Rating: 
(out of 128 reviews)
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Update: (12/13/09) I have a three install license. When I tried to install a second license on my laptop I expected a message informing me I had no installs left. When I clicked on the “help” screen I was sent to a screen which implied I force be a pirate. When I eventually got the consumer service screen I found I would have to PAY to have a phone conversation with a real person. UNACCEPTABLE!
I had to install a program which opened a dialog box to “on-line chat” with someone in a foreign country. This required me to allow a weirder to take control of my computer (do you really want that?) and prowl around. I had a hard time communicating the problem. The CS rep kept insisting I had to uninstall my previous install on my desktop, even even if I had TWO installs left. When I finally managed to make him know, he erased all my settings in Internet Explorer. Even even if the problem was finally solved, the whole process took nearly 45 minutes, 35 of which were spent online. Also it took me several days to really download the help client as I kept getting repeated messages indicated the McAfee server was unavailable. I was never clear what the problem was.
So why would anyone subject themselves to such misery? I can’t imagine.
Original Review (not changed):
The summary: A excellent anti-virus program which works flawlessly with Win7, but may incense you during the setup.
I waited over a month to write this review because I wanted to do a clean install of Windows 7 Professional on a new “home brew” computer before hard it. I have avoided McAfee harvest for years because of several terrible experiences in McAfee’s early iterations. So I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I wanted to give it a honest test that was unencumbered by other potentially conflicting programs or native problems.
I chose “Custom Install” from the setup menu since I like to see what’s being place on my computer. Obviously I chose to install “Virus Scan” but I declined “Personal Firewall” since its built been built into every Windows version since XP, SP2. I okayed “Site Advisor”, but said no to “Simple Network” since I may possibly find no information as to what this is. (The packaging card attributes the lack of built-in instructions to “an ongoing effort to minimize the impact on our environment” although a cynic force suspect more of a financial motive.) After this the program downloaded something called “Compatibility Checker” trickled down from a slow McAfee home site (six minutes to download.) Downloading the Win7 update added another three minutes and the whole install time came in at just under 12 minutes, a bit long I reflect (I have RR turbo.)
Just like Microsoft, McAfee requires product activation, but unlike Microsoft or Adobe requires your first and last name, email address and password, which I find objectionable. Another annoyance is the box (check by defaulting) which may place you on more spam lists AKA McAfee “partners.” Be sure to uncheck them unless you really want more email. Entering a password is more complicated than it should be. No password requirements are listed in anticipation of you enter a password which is not long or complex enough and then you are informed it needs to be at least eight characters long with at least one letter and one number and no special characters. The only way to find a suitable password is through trial and error.
More objectionable to me is the attempt to get you to sign up for an involuntarily renewing subscription which charges your credit card one month before your year’s initial subscription ends at the “existing price — discounts and special pricing do not apply.” Furthermore once you’ve turned on auto renewal via your computer you are not allowed to turn it off with your computer. To not be exciting again you’re required to call consumer service. McAfee involuntarily gets your money even if you stop by your computer or someone steals it, unless you remember to call them. And even if you want to authorize payment years in advance, do you want to buy something without knowing the actual price? Why this helps anyone but McAfee is a mystery to me.
The plus to this program is it has, for five weeks at least, worked quickly and unobtrusively for me. It may be to some extent due to my new computer’s inherent speed, but with most virus checkers I can usually feel it pulling down my system as it toils in the background. Not so with McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2010. I also found the “Site Advisor” feature to work seamlessly, although it takes up another precious line on a browser increasingly burdened by add-ons like Google Toolbar, etc. Also installed with Site Advisor is a searchbox which pushes you to Yahoo and also sets your browser’s defaulting search engine to Yahoo. You can turn this entire line off, but I found no way to set the site advisor search to another site, for instance Bing or Google.
For those who want a more complete program, McAfee will give you more bells and whistles at a higher price. But remember, those bells and whistles in the background eat up precious speed. I prefer a minimalist deal with, especially since Win7 has a lot of built-in safeguards.
So yes, I give the program a solid but not completely enthusiastic sanction once one gets past the annoyances I mentioned. (Has anyone ever really flipped over an antiviirus program?) If I find any long-term issues, I’ll post an update
It is hard to review a product like this unless you have been running it a while. Less than a week ago I expected and installed it on my PC. So far it has been a clear experience without any glitches at all. If time goes by and I do experience problems, I will edit my review. The install was simple and honestly quick. McAfee doesn’t seem to be the space hog that Norton is, and certainly seems quicker. The interface was simple and simple to learn for someone who has never used McAfee before. I ran my scans and set up the parameters of the protection I wanted. My PC was clean so I can’t comment on how well it picks up any virus problems. All in all, it has been a quick and pleasant experience switching to McAfee.
I am so glad that I got this
I have used Norton for years and it has continued to be a mess It slowed my computer to a grinding halt
With this install I have nothing in conflict with it
It updates itself (Fantastic for me because I forget to update sometimes)
It has a nice window that you can navigate reasonably easily
I didn’t have to uninstall it to install the newer system which is fantastic
It also goes on to three computers instead of the usual 2
With their updates, they are not about hourly file updates or five minute updates — at McAfee the updates are instant.
Their tools are fantastic! They include antivirus, antiphishing, antispyware, and a personal firewall, plus a backup-and-restore feature plus many handy utilities
It was only after getting this in the mail & looking on the back of the box that I realized that Antivirus “Plus” only comes with 3 features. That is the huge plus? Are you kidding me? If you want more you have to pay of course & there are 2 more version each costing more. Considering that I can get the same protection for free from Avast! I hardly see this as a fantastic deal or worth buying. In the prospect if I choose to buy an antivirus program I will look into Norton. I used them a lot in the past & was always very pleased with the consequences & all the “extras” that came with it.
The “Plus” is as follows: protection for email, chat, & go online. Freely surf, search, & browse the web. Play games, watch videos, & be productive w/out interruption. WOW! ALL that! Yes, I’m being sarcastic. The next version is Internet Security which includes the 3 mentioned items and 2 more. Shop, bank, & trade online more securely. Let your children go online safely. GEE shouldn’t that already be in “Plus”? I reflect so! The last version is Whole Protection. It includes all 5 items mentioned with 3 more. Know when someone connects to your home network. Safely search or click on links from friends, knowing your PC won’t be exposed to viruses or threats. Protect your valuable files in case you computer is lost or stolen. I repeat GEE shouldn’t that already be in “Plus”? YES! What a rip-off!
What it has going for it is it is a well known & trusted antivirus program. It is simple to install. (But, Norton & Avast! are also very simple to install.) And you can install it (McAfee) on up to 3 PC’s. That is fantastic for us having the desktop plus 2 laptops. I have used older McAfee programs in the past & never had any distress with them & so far, this one seems to run as smoothly.
Bottom line, I reflect this is a waste of money. If you only want the 3 features than get yourself some protection for FREE. If you want all the “extras” I guess you may possibly get the Whole Protection but I would fervently suggest checking out Norton first & see if they have a better “deal”
Update 4-27-2010:
Mcafee had a boo boo with an update causing the “blue screen of death” (google it, it just happened if you don’t judge me). I have had Mcafee on all 3 of my pc’s. Well not anymore! My laptop bit the dust. I had to reformat it & chose to install Microsoft Security Essentials on it for my FREE anti virus protection. Well well, my laptop is blazing by with no problems. Mcafee hogged the resources on this machine that it would crawl & Mcafee killed my laptop. I was so worried about my other 2 pc’s but they are okay. Phew! But this led me to judge that having one antivirus program from the same provider isn’t the smartest of plans. I may possibly have lost everything! So I uninstalled Mcafee off my other laptop & place excellent ol’ FREE Avast! on it. Well well, that small bugger is chugging away quicker & smoother than ever! I left Mcafee on my home desktop pc. When my subscription runs out, I will get another FREE anti virus rather than Mcafee. It is really pointless to have Mcafee when you can get all you need for nothing & not have your pc go to a crawl.
McAfee Antivirus Plus was simple to install, and simple to use, but their harvest always seem to slow my PC down, and this was no exception. I also had a problem registering – it kept telling me my password or email was incorrect, and I was registering for the very first time, so I couldn’t map that one out. How can it be incorrect when you’re just setting it up? I tried several times, and then gave up. I immediately ran a virus check, and it picked up nothing, which showed me that the one I’d been by was doing a excellent job. It seemed to take forever to run the scan – this is where I’ve been spoiled:
I’ve been by Vipre Antivirus for the better part of a year, and I guess I’ve been spoiled by it. Vipre AntiVirus + AntiSpyware.
McAfee takes up around 8 times the reminiscence that Vipre does, and it’s site protecter, while it may possibly be useful, is probably one of the things that slows my pc down. Vipre’s scans seem to run far more quickly, and always gives you the option of deleting cookies it picked up, whereas the McAfee scans I ran didn’t pick up cookies.
I have to say I’ve used Norton, AVG and McAfee, and they’ve all been far slower than Vipre, so to be honest I’m giving this one 4 stars. It has more options, and is better than the last versions of any Norton or AVG that I used – nothing that I’ve used can equate to Vipre, but I realize it’s a bit more expensive than the others. I thought after reading the package to this particular version of McAfee that it force be much improved (ie: much quicker), but it wasn’t. I don’t want to turn this review into an advertisement for another antivirus, and I apologize for being so biased, but I would reflect that by now McAfee may possibly come up with a product that is both effectual AND quick – unfortunately this one isn’t it.