McAfee Total Protection 2011 3-User [Old Version]

by McAfee

Product Features

• Ultimate, award-winning PC and online security for total peace of mind
• Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall
• Home screen with easy-to-understand security bar and status area; faster scan time
• Less intrusive alert system; better protection against dangerous websites; parental controls
• Improved Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration; online file backup; bonus McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003VUPXLC
• Item model number: MTP11EMB3RAA
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 27, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (238 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #770 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #48 in Software > Computer Security > Internet Security
  • #51 in Software > Web Development > Internet Utilities

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ultimate, award-winning PC and online security for total peace of mind

With thousands of new viruses created every day, relying on traditional security updates isn't enough anymore. McAfee Total Protection instantly detects and blocks viruses--and stops web threats before they are downloaded to your PC. Reengineered to be faster than ever before, the software's innovative design simplifies your security experience while offering you ultimate protection.

2011 Features and Highlights

Award-winning anti-virus, firewall, spyware, and online protection

Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology

Unlike the competition, McAfee Active Protection analyzes and blocks new and emerging threats in milliseconds, so you don't have to wait for regular updates to arrive. The result: virtually no gap in your protection.

Anti-virus/anti-spyware

Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, adware, even rootkits, insidious programs designed to tamper with your PC.

(Improved) Two-way firewall

Enterprise-grade firewall blocks outsiders from hacking into your PC.

Easier to use

McAfee Internet Security 2011 is all about ease of use. The completely redesigned home screen gives you all the information you need at a glance.

Home screen with an easy-to-understand security bar and status area.

(New) Home screen

Completely redesigned to streamline your security experience. Easily check the status of your protection, monitor how many threats have been blocked, and manage your security--all from the home screen.

(New) Idle timer and scheduler

Reserve security scans and updates for when you are not using your PC, minimizing disruptions.

(Improved) Parental controls

Improved filtering controls allow you to effectively manage your children's online usage.

(New) Home network defense

Easily identify and lock out intruders from your PC so your home-networked PCs stay protected.

My home network

Manage security settings within your home network.

(Improved) Alert system

Alerts are less intrusive and easier to understand.

(Improved) Help center

Smarter and more intuitive--get accurate answers specifically related to the tasks you're trying to accomplish with contextual help.

(New) Easy account management settings

Create machine aliases, and easily activate, deactivate, or upgrade PC subscriptions.

(New) Advanced firewall integration

Settings made in Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Vista Network Manager will automatically update the McAfee firewall settings.

(Improved) Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration

For added convenience, the McAfee anti-spam tool will now be shown in a separate tab rather than within the toolbar.

Faster than ever

This year, McAfee Internet Security has been completely re-engineered so it's faster than ever.

Subsequent scan time of 327% faster.

(Improved) Scan time

Full system scan speed is faster, so you won't be slowed down.

(Improved) Installation

Efficient download enables you to get up and running in a snap.

(New) Scheduled activity throttling

Updates initiate or resume when your PC is idle, minimizing interruptions.

Better protection against dangerous websites

(Improved) McAfee SiteAdvisor Plus

Helps you know whether a website is safe before you click and checks links within email and instant messages to stop malware threats. Now instantly blocks your PC when exposed to potential threats.

Stay safe with instant message and email link checking.

Anti-spam and email protection

(Improved) Spam blocking

Advanced spam identification capabilities prevent it from clogging your inbox.

Better PC health

McAfee QuickClean

Safely removes junk files that slow down your PC.

McAfee Shredder

Digitally destroys no-longer-needed sensitive files to prevent anyone from accessing them.

Disk defragmenter

Get quick access to consolidate fragmented files and folders.

File protection and backup

(New) Online backup

Take the hassle out of manually backing up your most valuable digital files. Once installed, the backup process is fully automated. Your files are encrypted and stored on a secure remote online server. Comes with 2 GB of online backup with the option to purchase unlimited online backup.

Bonus download! McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection

Password-protects and encrypts your personal documents, financial records, and other important files on your PC against thieves and hackers.

The McAfee advantage

• McAfee is the world's largest dedicated security company
• 30-day free phone support and unlimited email and chat assistance
• Continuous and automatic updates for the life of your subscription

Product Description

McAfee Total Protection instantly detects and blocks viruses and has been reengineered for the fastest PC performance ever. The innovative design simplifies your ultimate security experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

116 of 121 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Warning! McAfee will protect you -- but not from McAfee pop-ups!, November 24, 2010

By 

JM - See all my reviews

This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 3-User [Old Version] (Software)

Sure it works, but McAfee doesn't understand that McAfee is not exempt from the rules that its software enforces. They say they block pop-ups and adware. What they don't say is that they block all pop-ups EXCEPT POP-UPS THAT THIS PROGRAM GIVES YOU, ADVERTISING McAFEE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES!

If you install this, you will get:

1) Incessant pop-ups on your computer desktop asking you if you want to buy additional products or subscriptions from McAfee. Conveniently, McAfee Total Protection can't stop these pop-ups -- and McAfee support staff don't seem to understand why this is a problem. These McAfee pop-ups appear on your desktop and not in your browser, so any browser settings do not prevent them appearing. (The current round of ads is urging me to renew my anti-virus subscription, even though my current subscription doesn't expire for another 8 months.)

2) An entry called "McAfee" in the top-most level of your Start menu that you cannot move or remove. If you try, it will reappear within hours. Nice bit of advertising real estate, that, for it to say "McAfee" in the top level of your Start menu.

3) A desktop "McAfee" icon that reappears if you remove it. (There is a way to stop this particular annoyance, but you have to dig through the McAfee website for instructions, and following them requires you to tinker with your registry.)


If you write to McAfee and tell them that their ads are not welcome on your computer, you may eventually get the following response as I did from one of their brilliant tech support people:

"It is really unfortunate that your computer got infected by virus when McAfee was installed. I suggest you to try some of the ?Free Virus Removal Solutions? before contacting our technician through paid service. Please visit the below link which will provide detailed information about our Virus Removal Services." In other words, install McAfee, get McAfee ads, complain to McAfee, get an offer from McAfee to sell you a service to remove the "virus" that "your computer got ... when McAfee was installed."


So good software, EVIL COMPANY. Buy something else, as I will certainly be doing. Even if this one's free after rebate, it's still coming to you at a price.


ADDENDUM: After suffering through McAfee's advertisements for so long, I finally gave up on them fixing the problem and uninstalled McAfee in favor of NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2011 (Amazon link: Norton Internet Security 2011 - 1 User/3 Pc). This was an excellent move. Not only does Norton not misbehave with its own advertisements (it even has an explicit setting to turn off "Special Offer Notification") and icon litter, but it has a much more-intuitive interface, it seems smarter in figuring out what the user needs without having to ask, and it even caught a trojan-infected file on its first scan that had been on my hard drive through 4 years of supposed McAfee protection. See my review for Norton Internet Security 2011 - 1 User/3 Pc, and please consider your purchase carefully.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars McAfee is obtrusive and buggy, November 22, 2010

By 

Michael G. Lang "mlang46" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 3-User [Old Version] (Software)

I have never been more frustrated with a piece of software in my life. It keeps saying that it can't update because I have a faulty internet connection: my internet connection is fine. Than I go to their website and download their trouble shooter and their trouble shooter crashes in Windows 7. In addition It is constantly reminding me of its presence. I am erasing this program which I paid good money for and downloading Microsoft Security Essentials which is free.

48 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't catch spyware / virus. Charges almost $100 to fix it, September 19, 2010

By 

Fred S "Fred" (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 3-User [Old Version] (Software)

I use McAfee since I bought my desktop 5 years ago, but last week I got a virus (well, in fact, very malicious spyware). All kind of excuses from McAfee (blame the customer). I ended up with paying >90 USD to get a technician fix what McAfee didn't catch. Even if this spyware is very old and well documented and I get automatic updates from McAfee. The technician from India did a good job fixing it, but to pay almost 100 USD (incl tax) to fic a problem that McAfee didn't cath is outrageous. No more McAfee for me!!