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- Media: CD-ROM
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With new viruses appearing in the wild on a daily basis, your data is under constant attack, and it's essential to get some protection. McAfee's VirusScan is one of the top antivirus products, and also includes PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption software and First Aid 2000 to help diagnose computer problems. VirusScan conducts an interview during installation to help schedule regular scans, create a rescue-boot disk set, and run the new Safe-and-Sound utility, which automatically backs up selected documents to a free area on the hard disk.
VShield provides around-the-clock protection and monitors all files that are created, renamed, modified, copied, or executed and blocks access to the files it suspects are infected. Internet-born viruses get a rough time as VShield scans all downloads and checks for hostile ActiveX controls and Java applets. Access to specific Web sites can be blocked using either a URL or IP address, and the new x-ray feature scans e-mail messages before they are even opened. VirusScan can be scheduled to run at regular intervals. If a virus is detected it leads you gently through a clean-up process that lets you clean the infected file, quarantine it, or delete it. The signature file can be easily kept up to date as the McAfee AVERT team regularly posts new updates on its Web site. Viruses are a constant threat, and there's no excuse for not protecting your PC. VirusScan slams the door shut in their faces. --Dave Mitchell
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McAfee VirusScan protects you from dangers that threaten your computer. VirusScan is designed to automatically detect as-yet-undiscovered viruses with advanced ViruLogic technology, improving detection and cleaning of viruses as well as increasing scanning speed. With its unique Email X-Ray feature, VirusScan catches new viruses in Internet e-mail before messages are opened. It also features groundbreaking detection from hostile ActiveX and Java attacks on the Web. VirusScan is backed by McAfee AVERT Labs, the world's largest antivirus research group, who works around the clock to find the latest viruses and distribute cures. VirusScan now allows users to automatically back up important files to a protected area on their hard drive, while the new Quarantine feature allows users to isolate suspicious files. New SecureCast technology makes VirusScan update files smaller and downloads faster, so it's easier than ever to keep your protection up-to-date. VirusScan also includes VirusScan Central, a completely new user interface with a revolutionary look and feel, offering quick access to all VirusScan features.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
DON'T UPGRADE,
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This review is from: McAfee VirusScan 5.1 Deluxe (CD-ROM)
I have used McAfee for several years and was a happy customer, until this release. I updated to this version, 5.13, from a 4.X version, prior to doing so I had no problems. Since upgrading to the new version I have had nothing but head aches, first came the trouble uninstalling the old version and installing this version ... the new version only partly installed and I had to manually remove all the registry entries to get the system cleaned up. Then I've experienced freezes while connected to the internet, and the problem yet to be resolved is that my system freezes when ever I try to shut down my computer. This is a VERY unstable release and I'm currently leaning towards demanding a refund and seeking a new product unless their tech support comes up with some sort of surprise fix for these problems. My suggestion, if you have a 4.0 release .. just stick with updateing the dat files DON'T upgrade to the new version.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A bad experience indeed !,
By Al Joyce (Fieldale, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: McAfee VirusScan 5.1 Deluxe (CD-ROM)
I have used McAfee for several years with no problem, but this version is poorly done. First it failed to completely remove my old version. After I finally got it working it fails to pick up the test virus and that bothers me. Then I find out I have to call customer support to get a password to download the current version because the one I installed is already outdated. now I can't get customer service to answer. I bought it, ignoring the bad reviews and got burned. It's your choice now.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Mc Afee Anti Virus,
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This review is from: McAfee VirusScan 5.1 Deluxe (CD-ROM)
TERRIBLE- My computer worked fine until I downloaded this. Once in it continually froze my computer. Had to restart. Even when I put the computer to sleep when I would go to start it up it was frozen. Finally I uninstalled it and no problems since.In addition while installed it slowed my computer down in all areas.
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