Customer Reviews

McAfee VirusScan Plus 2007 - 3 Users [OLD VERSION]

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I've been using MaAfee for years but the new version is a total waste. It loads so much junk that the computer slows down. Also every time you try to do something it has to take some action first which also slows it down. I ended up removing it from all 3 of my computers and installed AVG.

This product seems to do a good job of virus protection but the user interface is confusing. For example I haven't found an easy/quick way to disenable it when I'm installing new S/W. And, because I haven't bought all their other security products, I get constant popups telling me my computer is at risk.

I have been using McAfee for the past 5 years since I Symantec came up with such a lousy product that it almost had me reinstall my OS. I was happy with McAfee until this verion where they tosses all consideration for the user aside and decided they know best what to do with your computer.

Examples:
1. They pre-set the scheduled scan which is so difficult to stop. It takes over your computer and would not let you stop the scan in progress. Once you have stopped it, it is very difficult to figure out how to change the settings to not scan again.
2. Every time you need to do something in the software it will try to 'gather' the current security information. This takes a over 15 seconds and it very very annoying.
3. You can't do anything useful from the system tray icon. Would it have killed these guys to have a menu item to stop the current scan in progress?
4. When the automatic download of updates starts, it takes up so much of your computer resources and takes about 3 minutes to finish.

I bought this because my McAfee VS was about to expire, and this way I had the CD, and besides it saved me $10 over an online re-registration.

Whoa, too bad dude! As soon as I paid on Amazon, they drop-shipped the order over to McAfee, then I got a nice unsolicited e-mail from McAfee.

"Dear McAfee customer. We noticed your registration was about to expire, so we used your credit card on file, and re-registered for you! A charge of $49 will appear on your next credit card statement. Have a nice day."

So I called McAfee and asked who authorized re-registration.

"Oh, we just do that as a convenience to our best customers."

Lying sack of camel muff.

So I told them to un-re-register me, and destroy my credit card file, and never pretend they were doing a service by unsolicited re-registration.

A few days later, my VS+2007 CD arrived.

I waited for my current VS 8.5i registration to expire, then uninstalled the old McAfee files, and tried to install VS+2007, (which says v 7.0i).

Oh, it installed alright, but now my computer locks up tight as a drum.
Thanks, McAfee! Can you spell B-A-I-T A-N-D S-W-I-T-C-H?

Use your head, don't get burned. If you already have McAfee, just re-up online, and don't buy this CD. It's a (hrrrip-off) loss-leader gimmick.

(I will say nothing gets thru McAfee's VS, it's a pretty good product.)

Folks I used Norton system works a couple of years ago, then I decided to switch to this McAfee stuff only to hate its anoying bell rings and some other things etc. Then somebody on a online chat room told me about AVG anti virus and the anti-virus is free to download and stays updated. If you think about it all you really need is the anti-virus, microsoft has you cover with a firewall and most spyware blocker tools, so all you really need is the anti-virus. Its been several months and I have had no virus, NONE, no problems NONE at all. Hands down, AVG anti virus has been the best thing that has ever happen to me, it doesnt bother you and it does the job extremly well and it updates when need. And the best part, IT FREE... :D

I've used McAfee before and was very pleased. That was until this version. I don't understand all the technical stuff, but suffice it to say before installing McAfee my Palm Treo synced without any problems and my IM programs worked flawlessly. Then I installed McAfee and my Palm wouldn't sync and my IM kept freezing.

I uninstalled McAfee with their special removal tool that allegedly removes all traces of its program from the computer. It didn't work. My IM still kept freezing and my Palm still couldn't sync. I spent HOURS on the phone with McAfee technical support, and everytime, it was a bunch of questions (no suggestions on what to do), then they would conclude that I should uninstall McAfee and reinstall it all over again. Uninstalling and reinstalling didn't fix the problems. All that did was waste my time.

I ended up bringing it to the computer repair shop. They fixed it. Thank goodness! Save yourself from a similar experience, don't buy McAfee in the first place!

I tried an earlier version of this program because it came with my Dell computer and signed up for the automatic update. It did not work properly, so I deleted it. But they still billed $40 for the update last year. After dealing with their customer service over the phone and dealing with their phone system for a couple hours, they reversed the charges. They agreed that I should not have to pay to update a program that I did not have on my computer and I didn't use.

But they did not give up. The following month they billed me the $40 annual fee again. So I disputed that with my credit card. I thought I would not have to deal with these people again.

But yesterday surprise they sent me an e-mail. *Your McAfee® subscription has been successfully renewed using the payment information on file.* Who has time for this?


-----Update---------
Hi,

It's August 22, 2008 and they have just charged me another $40.00 on my credit card for a product I do not have, have not used for years, and I do not want. The (McAfee® subscription). I have deleted all McAfee products years ago. AGAIN, DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER.

This product is working just fine and was priced below the competition on eBay and elsewhere. I do know that there were a couple "sales-with-rebates" that would have come out a couple dollars cheaper, but I honestly did not want to hassle with the rebate process. This purchase worked out well for me.

This was a brand new product but we had a problem registering it. I have used McAfree before and had very good luck with it.