Entered CNET Catalog: 08/01/2006
SKU: CNETMCAFEEVIRUSSCANPLUS
Manufacturer: McAfee
Manufacturer description
With the wide variety of viruses, hackers and blended threats lurking on the Internet today, you need more than a simple anti-virus program to keep your PC and files secure. McAfee VirusScan Plus AntiVirus, Firewall & AntiSpyware provides the essential protection you need to surf the Web and download files safely. With McAfee VirusScan Plus powerful integrated technologies work together to combat and defeat even the most sophisticated multi-pronged attacks. McAfee's trusted PC protection blocks and removes threats automatically, and identifies spyware and adware before they can run on your PC. Plus, to keep things extra simple, the new McAfee SecurityCenter gives you at-a-glance control over all your McAfee applications. Get the confidence you need to surf the Web, knowing McAfee is always on, always updating and always protecting you.CNET editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 09/26/2006
McAfee has redesigned its antivirus application, VirusScan Plus, to provide three security tools--antivirus, firewall, antispyware--plus a package of system performance utilities in one product. On the surface that sounds great, but the changes appear to be only cosmetic. Looking inside, we found that McAfee offers few new security tools and also runs several agents and services that could slow older PCs. And we're still not impressed with McAfee's own lackluster technical support package. For brand-name protection, this year we give the edge to Symantec, whose Norton Antivirus 2007 shows the most improvement over last year's product. However, we give our Editors' Choice to Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0.
Setup
McAfee VirusScan Plus is available in retail stores and for download from the McAfee.com site. We found the setup from a download to be unnecessarily hard. For example, McAfee requires that you install its Download Center, then after the Download Center analyzes your system, you must indicate what product you want to download. But wait, there's more: the Download Center must now connect to the Internet and download the file, which for VirusScan Plus is in individual pieces--VirusScan, Personal Firewall, SiteAdvisor, and Security Center. On a wireless laptop, our initial download-and-installation process took about an hour. On a LAN connection, a second installation required only 10 minutes. What's interesting is that unlike other antivirus-and-firewall combos we've seen, McAfee VirusScan Plus doesn't require a reboot.
Once installed, McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007 occupies 75MB of hard drive space--that's less than half the space required for Norton Antivirus 2007. Yet despite its small profile, McAfee actually runs more agents and services, consuming more system resources overall than Norton. Unlike Norton, which is strictly Windows XP, McAfee installs on both Windows 2000 and Windows XP machines.
If you should ever want to remove VirusScan Plus 2007, expect some hard work. First, you'll have to use the Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs panel to access an uninstall-like application that offers you the option to remove individual applications, should decide you, for example, that you want to keep the Site Advisor antisphishing tool. Twice, however, our install froze while uninstalling the VirusScan module; we had to terminate the uninstall process with the Windows Task Manager and restart the uninstall process to finish uninstalling the rest. Once the uninstall process did complete, and we rebooted our test system, McAfee left behind a mess. We had to delete individually several files within folders, along with several McAfee-specific registry keys--which is more than the average user should be required to do. By comparison, Norton Antivirus 2007 did a much better job cleaning up after itself, although it still was not ideal.
Interface
The initial Protection Center interface offers a left-hand navigation for all tools, with a right-hand window pane for system status. McAfee's left-hand navigation consists of two tables of contents, one that lists basic features and a second listing with more-advanced tools. We like that McAfee has blended its various tools so that the overall product feels like a whole rather than like several stand-alone applications repackaged. But unlike Symantec, which not only redesigned its look but also rewrote much of its underlying code, McAfee didn't rewrite much code; despite its look, McAfee VirusScan Plus feels heavy and clunky.
McAfee's redesigned Security Center remains a shameless way to sell product. For example, let's say something called Content Blocking is not installed and needs further attention. Rather than explain why a lack of content blocking could be bad, it links to the McAfee online store so that you can purchase a copy of McAfee Internet Security 2007. To be fair, Symantec sells stuff too, but at least with Norton Antivirus 2007 the Buy Now icon is tucked away in the upper-right corner of an otherwise information-filled screen.
Features
McAfee bills VirusScan Plus 2007 as its three-in-one security solution--antivirus, firewall, and antispyware--and we found that it does even more. Included within are system diagnostic tools to shred deleted files and defragment your hard drive; various network monitoring tools; and McAfee's own antisphishing tool, SiteAdvisor.
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007 builds on its antivirus technology by incorporating features from the now-discontinued McAfee Antispyware application, such as proactive protection from "Potentially Unwanted Programs" (a.k.a. spyware). Antivirus and spyware scans are performed simultaneously instead of serially. New in VirusScan Plus is SystemGuard, which monitors real-time changes to your PC, such as spyware installation, ActiveX installations, and new Start Up menu items. SystemGuard blocks these with an alert until you say otherwise. Also new is X-Ray for Windows, which is Mcafee's tool to detect and remove rootkits.
By also adding features from the now-discontinued McAfee Personal Firewall, McAfee VirusScan Plus can report network traffic information, as well as hook into McAfee's Hacker Watch global network to report port traffic worldwide (spikes are sometimes precursors to major attacks). This may be more than the average user wants, so these tools are hidden within the Advanced table of contents.
We like the fact that McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007 also includes system performance utilities, such as McAfee's own file shredder and disk cache cleaner. What's missing from VirusScan Plus, however, is a tighter integration of all the tools around its central antivirus theme. For example, Norton has rebranded its firewall technology within Norton AntiVirus 2007 as Internet Worm Protection. McAfee has simply added a firewall to their antivirus application.
Performance
McAfee VirusScan Plus (even with its new firewall) improves its scores on our CNET Labs' performance tests over those of last year, except in our boot-time test. On our iTunes test, VirusScan Plus gained ground compared with last year, taking 196 seconds as opposed to 243 seconds last year. On our Sorensen Squeeze test, VirusScan Plus also improved, taking 329 seconds compared to 337 seconds last year. McAfee showed the most improvement with individual file scans, taking only 116 seconds this year as opposed to 368 seconds last year. But in terms of boot speed, McAfee lost the most ground, taking 88 seconds--the most of any antivirus product we tested; it took 62 seconds last year. To find out how we test, see CNET Labs' How we test: software: antivirus page.
We refer to test results from two leading independent antivirus testing organizations to determine how well a product will protect your PC. In the latest test results from AV-Comparatives.org, McAfee VirusScan 2006 earned an Advanced (second-highest) rating, catching 92 percent of all malware tested, and from CheckVir.com, McAfee VirusScan 2006 was one of eight products to earn its Standard (highest) rating.
For antispyware protection, McAfee VirusScan Plus scored above average among the antispyware apps we tested. In exclusive testing by CNET Labs, McAfee VirusScan Plus' active shields identified and blocked five out of eight spyware samples we attempted to install, missing a generic Trojan, Compare-prices.zip, JustFindIt toolbar, and Marketplace. For scanning and removing existing spyware samples, McAfee VirusScan Plus' caught six out of eight, missing Compare prices.zip and Clickpix. As for the removal itself, McAfee VirusScan Plus removed spyware residue in six out of eight cases, leaving traces of JustFindIt and Marketplace, placing it among the best at removal.
Support
McAfee has yet to work out the kinks in its technical support site, and unless you obtained your product through a vendor agreement, you'll have to go through McAfee for support. In order to get online technical support, for example, you need to choose a product. Not a problem, as long as you know that VirusScan Plus 2007 is called VirusScan 11 on the technical-support side of McAfee's site; most people won't know this but can probably guess it. Product-naming inconsistencies aside, the process is automated so that first you are presented with a series of likely FAQs and almost all involve problems with the Download Center. If none of these FAQs solves your problem, you're either invited to download an ActiveX component that will scan your system and program then contact a technical support person or you're presented with a list of free services (such as posting to a community forum, community-answered e-mail, or free online chat) and premium services (such as talking to a live technician, with prices ranging from $2.95 to $44.95 per minute per phone call). What's missing from the McAfee site are helpful online tutorials and manuals for download.
Conclusion
Although McAfee redesigned the look of its VirusScan product, we didn't find the feel to be much better over last year's offering. Despite some improvements in scan performance, McAfee might slow older PCs will all the services and processes it launches during a scan. And McAfee's own technical support could be better.
User opinions
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User Rating: 
1/10
Absolutely disgusted. real rating = negative 10
Pros: None, nothing remotely worth mentioning.
Cons: Nag, nag, nag, It's a system resource hog, and even an uninstall doesn't completely get rid of it.
User Rating: 
2/10
customer service is a joke!
Pros: I can't think of any
Cons: I never got what I paid for / just free 3 month service!
User Rating: 
3/10
It slows the system down
Pros: It works and is easy to configure
Cons: Other than detecting viruses it is pretty terrible, resource hog
On my PC boot time was consistently 2-3 minutes and I could never get below 750 megs of ram usage under XP (which is waaaay too much!).
I had been fiddling with settings for months trying to get this down and finally read these reviews here about how bad McAfee is. Well I uninstalled it and replaced it with Nod32. Now boot time is just a hair over 30 seconds and my ram usage is down to 450 megs which is great for a tablet PC.
How I discovered that McAfee was a problem with resources is that Outlook 2007 has been having a lot of problems lately and I finally tracked it down to McAfee. Support was useless at fixing the issue (Outlook 2007 would randomly stop responding for 2-3 minutes while McAfee scanned things). So did some research on the various ones leading to CNet and all the problems other have had. I also had my post deleted from McAfee's support site complaining about trying to get my problems fixed.
I still have 6 months left on my subscription, but lesson learned, don't bother with McAfee, they used to be pretty decent and cheap, but it such a poorly written program it really isn't even worth putting on your system. I use AVG free on one of my extra laptops and that is what I would recommend for a cheap solution before McAfee.
Since changing over I have also noticed a lot less hard disk thrashing. I thought this was due to windows desktop search, but it turns out that even on battery, McAfee likes to keep a lot of hard drive activity. Since dumping McAfee I can run basic operations on battery and the disk can sleep.
Bottom line, McAfee will keep viruses off your system, but the program is junk otherwise and will kill you system performance
User Rating: 3/10
Reinstallation was horrendous
Pros: Works well when you get it up and running.
Cons: Good luck getting it up and running.
Finally I gave up and installed Trend Micro's PC-Cillin 07, which took about 15 minutes with no hitches. Disappointed.
User Rating: 1/10
Not sufficiently effective when tested against another
Pros: None that we could ascertain though we did try
Cons: Poor all round in our opinion but the competition for this product is fierce!
User Rating: 3/10
Advice From an IT Pro
Pros: NONE that I can think of
Cons: Read on for what you SHOULD do
1st: each time I fix a system with the above AV packages on it I ALWAYS have to pull off viruses.
2nd: If you want GOOD AV protection here are the names: NOD32, AVG, AVAST, Antivir. The first is paid but is the BEST the latter three are freeware and while not as good as NOD32, each blow Norton and McAfee off the map with performance. That's it!
Happy computing
User Rating: 1/10
Worst Virus Ever
Pros: Can Be Uninstalled
Cons: Poor Support, Resource Intensive, Big Brother
Remember all that money that folks lost in the tech bubble, well Mcafee was leading the pack in misleading, lying and stealing from it's share holders. I can hear you all out there now, saying that was so long ago. Well it seems that ever since then Mcafee has been stealing from the Stock Holders.http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2028241,00.asp Sure Heads did roll, but when does it end. If a company wants the search engines to enforce it's rating system on the world, don't you think that first it should quit breaking the law, and even if they don't, get better at it.
Now I'm sure we're to the point where you say, isn't it possible for the company to be crooked and not abuse it's power as the internet. Well I decided to check out how it works. It took me Two Minutes to become a site reviewer. Next I wanted to find out what a site reviewer does? So I went straight to the top, to see how the crack Mcafee Reviewer did their jobs. I ended up at reviewer Dean?s page. Not even Mcafee knows who he really is, because you don't have to provide that information when you join. The first thing I noticed was, he had 45 reviews a day. Wow I thought he must really work hard to review that many sites. Then I noticed that all of his reviews were cut and paste. Many were attacking products that compete against Mcafee or offer software at low prices. There was a post about a Trojan at a site, but when I clicked to read the review, Mcafee itself opened 30 windows on my computer and almost crashed it. I know I don't want dean shaping the Web, his agenda is obvious and dubious. To be number one, even if it means posting lies. Now let's talk about the technical aspects of the Mcafee software. I called in last week and it seems that Mcafee had downloaded a patch in their software that made it impossible to connect to the internet. Their solution was to give you an URL, where you could download the fix for their patch.
Let's not stop there. Mcafee is poorly engineered. It chews up even powerful computers. It's killed more computers, than small pox has killed people. Here's an example of poor design. McAfee scans data as it comes into the computer, and every time you open it there after. If it wasn't infected on the way in, when did it become infected? After it destroyed years of my emails, I sent the problem to Microsoft, and they informed me that the vendor Mcafee, was working on the problem. This was probably caused by my large number of emails and that Mcafee scans all those emails each time it opens Outlook. Anytime I see some one trying to take over the world, I get afraid. Especially if that company has repeatedly broke the law. Uses unfair business practices, and last but not least, is technically incompetent. Be afraid, Be very afraid.
User Rating: 
10/10
this is an excellent antivirus software
Pros: easy to use removes threats
Cons: no cons about this program
User Rating: 3/10
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User Rating: 1/10
In how many ways can you spell "Support Sucks"?
Pros: I didn't even get to install it
Cons: And the tech support/cust service was frustrating
And the tech support webchat basically tells you to uninstall everything else you find useful (PC Tools Spyware Doctor and Registry MEchanic have been good to me).
And the customer service webchat asks you to call a telephone no. for a refund - open 8am-8pm CST - except that's a lie.
McAfee needs a flashlight and a mirror. Maybe some help even after that.
User Rating: 
7/10
McAfee Technical Support is a Joke
Pros: Virus scanning is great
Cons: Quick Clean program is a pain
User Rating: 1/10
The worst customer experience I have ever encountered with real consequences
Pros: absolutely none
Cons: A company that cannot or does not have the systems to legimately provide customer or technical support should not be the guardians of computer security.
That did it. I was not able to get online. Not a computer whiz or a teen ager ? but rather a marketing executive at a major internet company ? I called McAfee customer service. On Easter Sunday. For 4 calls, 3 hours, and $300. With no success. But a promise of a call from 2nd level tech support in 2-3 business days ? since the rep could not (would not) answer the request to arrange a time.
After the 2-3 business day passed ? I put a call back into McAfee? and got escalated to their customer service supervisor. At least they tried ?but they could not connect after a 20 minute wait time.
That evening I tried again from home ? and told that a 2nd tier customer service supervisor would have to call me back ? in 24-48 hours. I repeatedly asked if the tech support could call me back ? since I still cannot get online ? and she said no ? it would have to be customer support supervisor. I asked if that person would have the skills to help ? NO. Can they transfer me to 2nd level tech support ? NO. Can they give me the phone number of corporate headquarters ? NO.
I eventually tracked down a PR line for McAfee and let them know that I am a very unhappy customer and will write a review. For the last 2 days I have played telephone tag with someone I believe may be responding to that call. But in a last ditch effort to see if McAfee customer service has any ability to provide service I made my 5th call to get help. I should have received the callback they promised by last night. To date ? after 4 promises of a return phone call from customer service ? I have not received one.
The real life consequence of this ? I needed to check up on the filing of my taxes. And to file my state one. But with no protection ? I was concerned ? instead of relied on Norton.
While these events have been frustrating, ludicrous, and even expensive (my request for a refund is apparently also lost in their inability to manage systems) ? it does say to me that this is not the caliber of company that should be protecting my computer, my personal identity, my peace of mind. I would encourage any one reading this review to strongly consider this before buying any McAfee products.
User Rating: 2/10
Full Install SLOW
Pros: Nothing positive about this program
Cons: Had to uninstall some programs
User Rating: 
8/10
Very Good Protection
Pros: Very Good Protection against hackers and viruses/malware
Cons: Takes up a lot of system resources
User Rating: 7/10
More Than Just An Antivirus
Pros: Better than previous versions.Adds performance tools.
Cons: Slow at loading security satus and settings.
User Rating: 
4/10
More protection at a price
Pros: Nice looking control panel
Cons: Slooooooow internet connectivity
User Rating: 3/10
Warning -- installation could lead to spyware infection
Pros: Older version, 10, was okay when it didn't include spyware and gave you an option to use another stand-alone program..
Cons: newer version, security center virus scan 11, automatically packages anti-spyware program without giving on download an option to remove its spwyare.
Mcafee's tech support is so awful -- and its download information so limited -- that what I thought was malware was just a dysfunctional error message telling me I couldn't access my startup file in msconfig.com...if I followed its instructions, I would have to had to up an administrator account to change my startup file -- and thus allowed unauthorized access to my system through the administrator system.
Solution: My tech support guy, for little more than the cost of phone tech support with McAfee itself, told me that both Norton and Mcafee resident programs significantly slow down computer because they check all programs you're using for viruses as you use them. And they conflict with existing, although better, spyware programs in some cases.
Instead, he said I could use the demo or free version of avast! (www.avast.com) that does a better job spotting viruses than Mcafee (although it checks for malware too, I think), then added the best spyware program, Spysweeper. As for firewall protection -- which this avast prodouct doesn't offer -- I've got a hardware firewall set-up so I can get by with the Windows Firwall....check ratings for firewalls at pcworld.com and cnet.com
He had to used Hijack this! and CCleaner programs to make sure McAfee was fully uninstalled.
Bottom-line : avoid it if you can, and get sophisticated help in uninstalling if you want a better program that won't rob your computer's resources.
User Rating: 
9/10
Much Better than Norton 2007
Pros: Super fast installation,Runs smoothly even on older systems,Powerful engine,No stupid activation
Cons: No scanning progress UI, No updating progress UI, Main UI is too simple,Main UI doesnt come instantly, It cannot repair an infected file but can remove or quarantine it
This was the first time I used McAfee(2007)....I found out that the installation was perfect..my system started up faster than ever before....i used memory and CPU much much much less than Norton 2007.
The problem with McAfee is that it doesnt start instanly(takes about 5 sec)...its interface is too simple...for a user like me who is a little more computer knowlege.
It also doesnt have a GUI during scanning for viruses or while updating....It will only show you the end result when done.
What I like about McAfee 2007 is that it has a proper dual-way firewall including a internet access program list...which can be customised while Norton has a stupid internet worm protection which interferes with P2P apps and makes downloading a hell lot difficult.It also cannot repair an infected file....but dont worry quarantine is almost as good.
You I would definately recommend McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007 over Norton AntiVirus 2007 by a large margin because all the downsides of McAfee VirusScan 2007 are cosmetic.
So dont go for the looks....go for performance.
User Rating: 9/10
A spectacular anti-virus
Pros: The best UI, potent engine, does not slow the computer, install and forget security, SiteAdvisor for free
Cons: Haven't found any thus far
I highly recommend it.
User Rating: 4/10
Not all that bad! but not great either!
Pros: It does have alot of security options
Cons: anti virus takes to long to catch a virus or trojan
User Rating: 1/10
Not worth the disk they put it on
Pros: None that I can see
Cons: The whole software package.
User Rating: 1/10
BEWARE!!!!
Pros: aaahh..uuuummm
Cons: The fastset way to get real, real, real slow.
Toshiba laptop. It should NOT have trouble running this software. I'll admit, the possibility exists that it's not all mcafee's fault, but all My problems stem from the moment I took this "upgrade", and experience tells Me, the thing You just changed must be the source. Helpful comments would be GREATLY apprieciated
User Rating: 1/10
BAD software
Pros: When it works, you're protected
Cons: It's Bloatware with numerous things you don't need, but can't stop from running
McAfee's website has an uninstall tool when things die, but even that didn't work properly and I ended up formatting and re-installing my system. Until they get some real support, and allow you to install ONLY what you need, avoid this piece of.....stuff at all costs.
User Rating: 1/10
AWFUL .. AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Pros: NONE, ZERO,
Cons: Unstable, Incompatible, Resource hungry and unusable
ABSOLUTEY TERRIBLE
User Rating: 2/10
Rubbish, dont buy it.
Pros: none that i could see.
Cons: My PC works like a dream without it.
User Rating: 2/10
It was a nightmare until I removed it.
Pros: It can be removed or at least most of it.
Cons: It is all con one great big McAfee con, don't get fooled.
User Rating: 3/10
Not worth the $10 I paid
Pros: Cheap (on sale for $10)
Cons: Slows computer to a crawl, and constantly identifies (but does not correct) buffer overflows, unknown networks, etc.
User Rating: 3/10
Long time user switches to alternatives
Pros: Still a strong program with great detetction rates
Cons: It has become less friendly to technincal users and has crossed the line in system resource use
With the newest release (2007), I have had to pull it off my system due to massive slowdowns and as of yesterday, it actually caused my laptop to not startup properly. I am once again looking for good alternatives.
User Rating: 1/10
Terrible Product - Will Slow Your Computer to a Crawl
Pros: Absolutely None
Cons: Will take over your computer
It will slow your computer down to a crawl. You can't turn your computer on without it scanning this, downloading that, etc. I realize it's probably just doing it's job, but the software is so bloated and slows everything down so much, that you can't do anything else when it's operating.
Don't buy it if you don't want you computer to be taken over. Buy it if you have an hour or so each day where you can do something else while McAfree "protects" you from viruses and other junk that will slow your computer down and wreck havoc (kind of like what this product will do).
McAfee has a 30 day refund, which I will definately be using.
User Rating: 1/10
VirusScan 11 is virtually unusable
Pros: Historically reliable virus coverage
Cons: Version 11 slowed my PC to a crawl.
User Rating: 2/10
Having trouble loading
Pros: it was cheaper than other virus protection programs
Cons: technical support is seriously lacking
User Rating: 1/10
Absolute Rubbish.. This new release will be the end of McAfee
Pros: Pro's... NON
Cons: Con's... resource hungry, abysmal user interface, terrrible, terrible
BIG mistake...
After my encounter with McAfee 2007
If asked the question "what would you prefer" ... a Virus or McAfee Antivirus, I would seriously have to think about it.
Enough Said...
If like me you have been unfortunate enough to have purchased this software and cannot afford to buy an alternative try.. AVG Antivirus it is free and a damn sight better than McAfee
User Rating: 2/10
See my case before purchasing this product!!!!
Pros: Let you have a peace on mind with having a AV program in your computer
Cons: Slows down your computer's booting speed/hurt your computer software
User Rating: 
6/10
Good but can be improved a lot
Pros: Easy Interface, Good detection, Fast loading
Cons: Slow scanning, less updates, AntiSpyware is a JOKE, Buggy
I am not satisfied with AntiSpyware as it is a big JOKE.
User Rating: 2/10
Horrible resource consuming pig of a program.
Pros: Industry brand name
Cons: Debilated computer, little if no support
User Rating: 8/10
No Viruses, No problems
Pros: Almost entirely automatic
Cons: Nags to add their firewall
User Rating: 1/10
Used to be good, now AVOID it at all costs.
Pros: Nothing to recommend it.
Cons: No Way to turn it off. Sucks up cpu cycles. Support is a joke.
There is no way to turn this off. Unbelieveable.
I couldn't even do a warm boot with it installed.
There is nothing to recommend this product. Avoid it unless you like having to deal with total frustration.
Their support site is a joke. There are less than 10 FAQs listed. No way to contact Tech Support. Their "Virtual Technician" is their answer. Another program loaded and run that makes sure every option is selected. Thanks. I really needed that.
This is so pathetic and frustrating. Now what do I use. I just want Viruses caught, not Big Brother taking over control of my computer.
User Rating: 
5/10
It protects AND slows you down at the same time.
Pros: Great new face lift
Cons: Takes up WAY to much system resources
All of a sudden now my PC takes longer to boot up (and it's an old system to begin with) and my webpages take forever to load. Even my brother, who has a new laptop, notices the slowness in performance.
When I check the processes that are running on my PC it shows that McAfee is at 40,000KB + on my Mem Usage. That's nuts. And I've noticed tha their support has really gone south since this whole cosmetic look thing happened.
I'm planning on canceling my subscription with McAfee or just let my subscription expire and go with another virus provide.
User Rating: 1/10
DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT
Pros: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
Cons: SLOWS COMPUTER TO A CRAWL
McAfee will not let us tell users how to switch back to 10. They also will not allow us to allow it to be posted here.
It can be done, but McAfee does not admit any culpability in disabling millions of computers across the U.S. by unleashing 11 before it was ready.
If this post is deleted, I will take that as apparently you weren't allowed to do that either. I would have e-mailed this to you, but you dont' have an email address
User Rating: 1/10
purchase 2007 all in one mcafee
Pros: there isnt one pro about this service except site advisor
Cons: after many hrs of tech support wether online or phone they could not get it to work
User Rating: 3/10
An incompatible Pig
Pros: Attempts to be comprehensive
Cons: Slow, Incompatible with other programs, poor configurability
User Rating: 3/10
Bad Version
Pros: With Features
Cons: Antivirus doesnt failed to start sometime
For those of who planning to upgrade, my suggestion is to skip it, or if you love Mcafee so much just wait forst two to three month untill they roll out an upgrade. For now I am just going to use the Mcafee Enterprise version I got from school
For you Mcafee staff who look at this for ideas on the next version. I sugggested you to keep your hands off Windows Security Center, if you really want to design a Mcafee Security Center, make it load faster and make it optional. Take your antivirus and security center apart.
I haven been keeping my eyes on this product since it disappointed me. After McAfee went on air and promised to fix the problem on update I came back and test it again. Be honest, it is better than the x.00 version but it still hug down my computer like hell. One thing that still bugs me is I can not turn off the antivirus in one click, instead I need to go into option and turn them off one by one. Maybe it is not a problem for most of the people but I usually install program with antivirus off to prevent those non-stop looping. McAfee got to catch up on the interface design, if you engineers from McAfee are listening, go learn something from Symantec
User Rating: 4/10
Save Yourself Some Major Aggravation
Pros: Not much.... like Site Advisor Part
Cons: Pretty much everything.
User Rating: 3/10
A genuine PIG!
Pros: regular updates
Cons: It consumes my system
User Rating: 8/10
Much Improved Performance; More tightly integrated features; Uses less resources than before
Pros: Faster; Actually uses LESS system resources; features are more closely packed together making for a nice, tight, suite
Cons: Still not as fast as alternative security suites; Cant figure out how to disable automatic scanning :)
Keeps many of the same features as before, such as automatic updating (someone complained about it here...they probably didnt activate that feature) and enhances many other features.
Biggest plus is the use of LESS resources. Yes, I said LESS. I constantly monitor my Task Manager and Processes and since upgrading, have noticed that this version uses significantly less resources than before. This translates into an overall faster computer user experience. Scanning is somewhat slow but I scan with every available scanning option enabled. If I did just the really important ones I'm sure it would scan much faster.
Still trying to disable the automatic scanning feature but I havent really played with the software yet since it runs pretty much on its own with all important options enabled on its own right after install. Good for beginners who dont know how to do that stuff on their own.
All in all, I am very pleased with this version of McAfee. After using the last version I was ready to switch to another company if McAfee did not improve their security suite...doesnt look like I will be switching any time soon.
User Rating: 1/10
Mcafee 2007 is a HORRIBLE "upgrade"
Pros: NONE!! unless you like to see 100% CPU usage
Cons: wont work!! consumes 100% CPU, slows everything down, no internet
User Rating: 8/10
Overall decent
Pros: Better spyware protection, no longer uses ActiveX and IE, Buffer Overflow protection, included Firewall, secure file shredder, and disk cleaner
Cons: Slightly slower performance, User Interface kind of confusing
User Rating: 2/10
What a flop.
Pros: Well it's mcafee, so hopefully it's decent at detecting viruses. That has yet to be seen.
Cons: Very slow loading, slows down computer, not worth the hassle
User Rating: 3/10
No good Mcafee
Pros: scans fast
Cons: sluggish like nortons
