Protect yourself, your computer, and your identity with McAfee VirusScan Plus 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 VirusScan Plus 2009 - essential, feature-rich, and simple-to-use security software. 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 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 1 user only
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, and your identity. You need McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009--essential, feature-rich, and simple-to-use security software.
Essential, Easy-to-Use PC Protection with Powerful Web Security Advisor
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New Product Features for 2009
New--QuickScan Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked
New--Simplified Set-up Installation is now easier and faster with improved detection and with removal of malware that tries to halt the set-up
New--Friendly Alerts Provides you with easy to understand alerts regarding your protection
Key Product Highlights
Two-way Firewall Protection--Confidently use the Internet 24/7 knowing hackers can't get access to your PCs
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
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
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 running the most current security to combat the ever-evolving Internet threats for the duration of your subscription.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
MCAFEE VIRUS SCAN PLUS:
I COULDN'T GET REGISTERED BECAUSE I DIDN'T DOWNLOAD IT FROM THERE SITE.
AND COSTUMER SERVICE (SUCKS) NO HELP I WILL NEVER DEAL WITH THEM AGAIN.
Why all the complaining? This is great software !!!:
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 1-User is a very solid antivirus software package that also scans your computer for any security threats out there. Although some people hate this software, it works well for me and I am impressed by it. The installation was quite easy and I had no difficulties with the software after I installed it. Moreover, the updates from the Internet from Mondays through Fridays make me believe that McAfee is on top of things with this antivirus/security threat program. Yes, you get... more info
WARNING - Product Incompatible witn IE8:
WARNING -- McAfee VirusScan does not work with Internet Explorer 8. I bounght this product and found the product would not work on my computer. McAfee customer support did not help with the problem. After doing independant researh I discovered VirusScan was incompatible with the Imternet Explorer8 which was running on my Vista operating system. After I uninstalled IE 8 and reinstalled IE 7 on my computer everyting worked fine. This was a process that requires a medium level of computer knowledge. I WOULD... more info
Junk Software, Lousy Support (India):
I bought this to remove a Virus and it won't work. Support (in India) took 30 minutes of my time. Made me installed it on another Virus free PC so they could get the registration. Waisted 30 minutes of my day and then told me for $89.00 I could have access to Tech support. Services S _ ck's. I will not buy Mcafee again.