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Customer Reviews
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User-Friendly Protection for your PC
The McAfee Internet Security Suite has some great features beyond just virus scanning. It has anti-phishing and anti-spyware protection. It also has firewall and system backup/restore software included. One thing I've found useful is when someone sends you a link via instant messaging programs, you can scan the link as well. I'm always skeptical to click on links and this is a good feature. You can also prevent security scans screens from taking over your computer when you are working in full screen. They will run in the background. It does slow down your computer a little bit, but has not been unbearable.
You can install on up to three computers in your home - for a very good price. We only installed on one PC as we don't use the other one and the third is a Mac. If you need help from the McAfee folks, you will need to "chat" with them online (free), unless you want to pay for telephone support. This would be a downside for many... I would rate it 3 stars as-is and 4 stars if it would have included free telephone support.
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does it all
I added this to my granddaughter's laptop and my other grandchildren's desktop to make sure they stay protected while surfing and searching and I am very pleased with the protection McAfee offers. I have McAfee on my desktop and laptop and would never go back to Norton.
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Definitely works as advertised
Having used previous version of McAfee security products, I had no hesitation to using the Internet Security Suite 2008 product. I installed it on three PC -- two running Windows XP and one running Windows Vista. In all cases, the install went without issue. Perhaps having previous familiarity with McAfee helped in this regard, but I found the process to be straight forward. Once installed, the software runs as advertised. I use all of the features (firewall, antivirus, anti-spyware, internet security. I use auto-update feature to ensure that the software is current. I absolutely recommend this product. I will definitely be back myself for the new version when my one-year subscription runs out.
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Does not offer users enough control
Once again, I am frustrated by virus protection software. My main problem with virus software in general is that it often ends up acting like ad-ware. One of the reasons I purchase anti-virus software is to make sure I avoid installing software that produces pop up ads. However, the McAfee software is constantly popping up various warnings and ads. In fact, when my subscription had expired, I was continually bombarded with "special offer" pop ads aimed at getting me to renew. Also, warnings continually pop up asking me to update my software. No matter what I tried, I could not get these pop ups to go away.
I like being in full control over all the software on my computer and I feel as though most virus software programs limit how much control I have over them.
Yes, McAfee does seem to do a good job in catching viruses and malware while not slowing down my system. It was easy to installed and the initial scan was performed quickly.
Overall, I just wish McAfee gave users more control over the way in which the product functions.
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A full-spectrum security program with some issues
There's no denying the effectiveness of the McAfee Security Suite. It stays on top of virus outbreaks, constantly updating the data files that are the backbone of your protection. It effectively quarantines questionable emails that might contain malware. It stops trojans and worms as soon as they enter RAM from websites that carry them. Periodic scanning of your PC for problems is easy to do, if occasionally a lengthy process that can take hours to complete. All of these security processes are fairly effective and clearcut using the McAfee Security Center interface.
The one problem that is indisputable is the degree to which the McAfee Suite has become bloated in size: with many processes constantly in memory, using up precious resources and inevitably slowing things down. I'm sometimes amazed by the number of McAfee related threads that are running. And their numbers seem to increase all the time as the suite is updated. So be aware that as effective as this security suite is, it's also something of a system hog that may bog things down depending on the power at your disposal. The times that the suite takes over your system in order to download - several times a week - can also be a real nuisance unless you have a good broadband connection. The bottom line is that the McAfee Security Suite, although a good one, would be much improved by removing some of the bloat. Unfortunately, McAfee acts as if the PC's fast evolutionary increase in system resources is a license to use them up just as quickly.
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