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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.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
116 of 121 people found the following review helpful
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.
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
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
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!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
my review
This item worked fine on 2 computers but would not work on my third computer. I went through hell trying to get this to work on the last computer at least twenty plus installs. Read more
Published 2 months ago by rdwarr3
3-Licenses, but all 3 activate at same time!
Beware!
You will NOT be able to piggy-back all 3 license to extend to 3 years.
all 3 licenses start at same time as first license is used, so all 3 expire exactly 1 year... Read more
You will NOT be able to piggy-back all 3 license to extend to 3 years.
all 3 licenses start at same time as first license is used, so all 3 expire exactly 1 year... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jason V
McAfee is for me!
This McAfee product is easy to use and I was even able to use the customer service that was hands down very useful! I do recommend McAfee products to my friends and family.
Published 2 months ago by RickK
was good...but then turned out to be worthless
hangs my system....turns off on its own...and scores of other issues. i removed this and installed kaspersky which ran fine....i am never going bak to mcafee
Published 3 months ago by Sabuj
Protected!
I love McAfee. I buy this every year and keep our 3 computers protected from viruses and junk emails. This product is a must have for anyone with a computer!
Published 3 months ago by Carole the online shopper
Mcafee good software but....
Mcafee total protection is a good software to protect your computer but you have to be patient and take a full day to download the software. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alex Rodd
Intrusive software
I have no doubt that this product delivers as far as computer protection goes. However, I have never had a more annoying AV product installed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Albino Boto
having issues with it staying current
It says it is ok with three computers, but on my laptop it keeps popping up that it needs to be updated.
Published 4 months ago by britbrat
good software
This is good software. I got 3 kids that open everything and I had no viruses this year. I am buying it again this year.
Published 5 months ago by D P C
Not good enough
An antivirus is only as good as it's vulnerabilities. it didn't provide good enough web based protection... Read more
Published 5 months ago by nash
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