McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 3-User [OLD VERSION]

by McAfee

Product Features

• QuickScan--Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked
• 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
• 2-way Firewall Protection
• SiteAdvisor--Warns about unsafe web sites

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.7 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EAUDQQ
• Item model number: VSF09EMB3RAA
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 20, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,145 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #87 in Software > Computer Security > Antivirus

Product Description

Amazon.com

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 to protect yourself, your computer, and your identity. You need McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009--essential, feature-rich, and simple-to-use security software.

Essential, Easy-to-Use PC Protection with Powerful Web Security Advisor

When using popular search engines, McAfee SiteAdvisor's safety ratings appear next to your search results. To see more information about the web site, roll your mouse over any SiteAdvisor safety rating. Click to enlarge.

Easy-to-use, intuitive "security console."Click to enlarge.

New Product Features for 2009

New--QuickScan
Checks for threats in the areas of your computer that are most often attacked

New--Simplified Set-up
Installation is now easier and faster with improved detection and with removal of malware that tries to halt the set-up

New--Friendly Alerts
Provides you with easy to understand alerts regarding your protection

Key Product Highlights

• Two-way Firewall Protection--Confidently use the Internet 24/7 knowing hackers can't get access to your PCs
• 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
• McAfee SiteAdvisor--Warns with color-coded ratings about unsafe web sites

Other Product Features

• McAfee SecurityCenter--Provides an easy-to-read security status screen and puts you in control with fully customizable options
• McAfee SystemGuards--Warns you when your computer shows specific behaviors that may signal virus, spyware, or hacker activity
• Stealth Mode--Makes your computer invisible to intruders from the Internet
• Shredder--Allows you to effectively remove any and all traces of confidential files from your computer
• Protection without Interference--You can watch movies or play games uninterrupted as McAfee security service intelligently defers tasks, updates, and alerts when you're in full-screen mode

The McAfee Advantage
McAfee's security products use award-winning technology, are easy to install, and come with unlimited email and chat assistance. With continuous and automatic updates, McAfee helps ensure that you are running the most current security to combat the ever-evolving Internet threats for the duration of your subscription.

Product Description

MFE09 VSCAN PLUS 3USER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay away if you can, October 21, 2008

By 

Oraz - See all my reviews

This review is from: McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 3-User [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I bought this product to update my 2008 McAfee security center. Installation went flawlessly and then I was prompted to register the product. The registration program rightfully detected I already have an account and updated my account information. I was thrilled.
Then suddenly the McAfee Security Center prompts me to renew my licence, telling me my subscription has expired... Called customer service. They told me I MUST un-install my previous McAfee Security Center using a special exe file I need to download from their web site(???). Needless to say the McAfee installation program never asked me to un-install anything... So now I have to remove all McAfee programs from my computer, download a special exe file and run it to clean their own mess, just to re-install all again. Now when you do so, you loose all previously installed McAfee applications (like backup/restore in my case) which you have legally purchased before. They will not be reinstalled with the new bundle.
Searched the box and the web site for warnings about this infuriating update process, no mention anywhere.
Bottom line - Stay away from this product.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good product. Does not protect from trojans, March 26, 2009

By 

G. OLAIZOLA (Bethesda, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 3-User [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I Installed this product in three of my PCs. Two of them got infected with trojans. The McAfee Viruscan Plus 2009 didn't stop the infections to occur and it is not even capable to detect them when I run a scan of my infected computers. The only option McAfee offers to clean my PCs cost extra money, about $90, so I think this product is worthless.
I had to download a FREE shareware from the internet to clean the infections.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars crashed my system, February 5, 2009

By 

The Big Toe "Tom" (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 3-User [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I recently bought a new Dell desktop which came with a 30 day trial of McAfee VirusScan 2009. After I installed the trial version (good for 30 days) it crashed my computer. I had to get help from a level 3 technician from Dell which cost me $135.00 to help me rebuild and restore my computer. I have other versions of McAfee on my old desktop and they drove me nuts with popups, and annoying messages. My advice is to stay away form this program unless it comes with a can of Raid to destroy all the bugs.