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TechnoTV - McAfee Internet Security 2009 3-User
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List Price: $69.99
Our Price: $29.24
Your Save: $ 40.75 ( 58% )
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Manufacturer: McAfee
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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: McAfee
EAN: 0731944575278
Feature: Enterprise-class Anti-spam--Powerful industry-grade spam protection helps keep your inbox free from unwanted, fraudulent, offensive, and phishing emails
Format: CD-ROM
Label: McAfee
Manufacturer: McAfee
Model: MIS09EMB3RAA
Platform: Windows 2000
Publisher: McAfee
Release Date: 2008-09-07
Studio: McAfee
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Features
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Enterprise-class Anti-spam--Powerful industry-grade spam protection helps keep your inbox free from unwanted, fraudulent, offensive, and phishing emails
QuickScan--Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked
Age Appropriate Searching--Sets the proper content filtering levels of search engines
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
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Product, Great Price
Comment: McAfee has really got a pretty good product. The internet protection seems to be effective but most importantly the day to day maintenance is relatively unobtrusive. Some of the network protections are a bit confusing but all in all a great product. The 3 user licensing makes great sense too because most people now have multiple computers in the home.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wait for tech support is waaay too long.
Comment: The virus scan seems to work, but I have been getting a persistent icon stating that my computer is still not protected. When I hit the button that purports to fix this, it triggers another icon that claims "security center is checking for updates" which is distracting and continues as long as the computer is running. (I googled this and apparently it is happening to lots of customers.) When I called McAfee the automated phone response proudly announced that there is free 30-day telephone support for new purchasers; I waited for fifteen minutes listening to the most high-pitched, irritating on-hold music ever, and then spoke with a representative who told me that due to high call volume it would be at least another fifteen minutes on hold, so for now I will be living with the annoying icons.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Serious Problems
Comment: I purchased McAfee Internet Security about three months ago as a replacement for Norton Antivirus. I believed the Norton fee for annual renewal had gotten too expensive and was looking for a cheaper alternative. There is the old saying "you get what you pay for". It couldn't be closer to the truth with this product. Since installation I have encountered two serious problems, both related to updates to the virus data file. The first occurred about two months ago. Following an update the Windows password file became inoperable. It would not save or remember any passwords. I had to log on manually to every website requiring authentication. I traced the problem to a McAfee update. A week later a "new" update corrected the problem. Last week another update quarantined a game I had been playing for over a year. I checked in the quarantine folder and there was the .exe file for the game labeled as a virus. The Virus Console gave me the option of Restoring the file. I tried three times with no success. On the fourth attempt the program deleted the .exe file from my computer completely. I contacted McAfee tech support. You apparently cannot call them, but must rely on an online chat. I was sent to a third world site where both the technician and supervisor provided incomprehensible responses to my questions. They gave no useful help whatsoveer and did not resolve the problem. After two hours online, the supervisor admitted McAfee updates have caused similar problems with other .exe files in the past. He said the problem stemmed from updates that were released in a hasty manner with limited testing. I was told to contact the game vendor to try to resolve the problem.
I cannot recommend this program. I used Norton Antivirus for three years with few, if any, problems. As soon as the one year subscription expires I am going back to Norton. If you choose to install this program be on the watch for any unusual computer behavior after the almost daily McAfee updates. That is a symptom of this unreliable program.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent replacement for Norton Internet Security
Comment: After using Norton products for years, it is refreshing to have McAfee Internet Security which is much more user friendly in that it allows the user to select options that limit the intrusiveness of the product. It appears to provide excellent protection from viruses and spyware while allowing me to use applications without being rudely interrupted.
Customer Rating:
Summary: McAfee Site Advisor is very helpful.
Comment: I was a long-term McAfee user, but switched a little over a year ago to Trend Mico, based largely on reviews I read on Amazon. I did not notice any performance increases with Trend Micro, and had periodic episodes of the entire PC locking up, especially after performing a scan. I would have to unplug the unit (or remove the battery, in the case of my laptop) to restore functionality. Since I switched back to McAfee, I have had no further problems. Installation was very simple, and I especially like the Site Advisor feature.
I am sticking with McAfee in the future.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Protect yourself, your computer, your identity and your family with McAfee Internet Security 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 Internet Security 2009 - a comprehensive, feature-rich, and simple-to-use security software.
Identity Protection?Shop, bank, and trade online safely 2-way Firewall Protection SiteAdvisor?Warns about unsafe web sites 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 Parental Controls Data Backup 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 up to 3 users
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