McAfee Anti-Theft 2009 1-User

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Product Features

• Powerful Protection--helps keep you a step ahead of ever-evolving threats to ensure that you have the best protection possible
• Simplified Security--You can easily secure your financial documents, tax records and other important files in password-protected digital vaults. Keep them private even if you share the computer with others
• Create a password for your vault and use the password reset option if needed
• Create multiple vaults on your PC and USB drive?Set up as many secure areas as you want, so every user can have their own private space
• Fast and easy to install and use

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 7.4 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EJU9ZM
• Item model number: MAT09EMB1HAA
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,171 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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Product Description

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With the growing number of stolen and lost PCs, along with data loss and identity theft cases, it's clear everyone needs extra protection for their personal and confidential files. You need McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection to secure your valuable files. It is simple to install and uses the industry's leading, innovative technology.

Easily secure your financial documents, tax records and other important files in password-protected "digital vaults."Click to enlarge.

Fast and easy to install and use, allowing you to quickly secure your files and focus on other activities.Click to enlarge.

Total Privacy and Theft Protection for Valuable Files

Easy to Use
McAfee Anti-Theft software is fast and easy to install and use, allowing you to quickly secure your files and focus on other activities.

Powerful Protection
Using advanced technology, McAfee helps keep you a step ahead of ever-evolving threats, helping ensure that you have the best protection possible.

The Trusted Security Provider
McAfee has been the leading computer security company for nearly 20 years. We are dedicated to protecting you and your computer from threats so you can get the most out of your PC and the Internet without having to worry.

Simplified Security
You can easily secure your financial documents, tax records and other important files in password-protected "digital vaults." You can reset your password in case you forget it.

McAfee Anti-Theft security provides easy-to-use protection for your financial documents and other important files at home or work against thieves and hackers. It also allows you to keep sensitive files private even if you share a PC. Using powerful advanced technology, it lets you secure files in password protected vaults.

McAfee Anti-Theft protection enables you to securely transfer files using an USB drive. It works with all major PC security software and provides you with an additional layer of protection, helping protect your privacy, your identity, and your finances.

Product Features & Benefits

Secure your files using strong file encryption
256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) technology protects your personal documents and identity against thieves and hackers

Easily transfer and hide files
Move file into a vault and keep them private even if you share the computer with others

Create multiple vaults on your PC and USB drive
Set up as many secure areas as you want, so every user can have their own private space

Password protect your vault
Create a password for your vault and use the password reset option if needed

Extra protection
Provides an additional layer of protection over your basic PC security

Use with other computer security software
A great addition to your current PC security software

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 always have the best protection to combat the ever-evolving threats.

Product Description

Everyone needs extra protection for their personal and confidential files. McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection secures your valuable files and is simple to install. It uses the industry's leading, innovative technology to provide easy-to-use protection for your financial documents and other important files at home or work against thieves and hackers. It also allows you to keep sensitive files private even if you share a PC. Using powerful advanced technology, it lets you secure files in password protected vaults. McAfee Anti-Theft protection enables you to securely transfer files using an USB drive. It works with all major PC security software and provides you with an additional layer of protection, helping protect your privacy, your identity, and your finances.

256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) technology Provides an additional layer of protection over your basic PC security Use with other computer security software from companies like Symantec, Trend Micro, Microsoft and others A great addition to your current PC security software Minimum System Requirements Windows XP (32-Bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher, Windows Vista (32-Bit) Pentium-compatible processor 500 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM or higher 800 X 600 or higher resolution 10MB initial Hard Disk Space

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49 Reviews 5 star:  (10) 4 star:  (12) 3 star:  (19) 2 star:  (5) 1 star:  (3)           Average Customer Review 3.4 out of 5 stars (49 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Made Encryption Program, October 26, 2008 By  Admiralu "admiralu" (Camarillo, California United States) - See all my reviews    (What's this?) McAfee Anti-Theft is a misleading title for this product. It is really a file encrption program and a poorly made one at that. After installation, the program prompts you to set up your vault (you can select the size) and create a password to lock it. It functions as a virtual drive on your system. There is only a 30 day free support period and unlimited email and chat, which from McAfee doesn't mean much. What is wrong with this program? It is so quickly thrown up that it doesn't include its own window. It uses a Windows Explorer window with its menu system below the Windows menu. If you save files in the vault it suggests that you delete them from your drive using a secure delete program (not included). The files can be transferred and encrypted with 256 bit AES and can be used on a USB drive. DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS PROGRAM. If you truly want an excellent alternative, spend a few more bucks and getSteganos Safe 2008 - Encryption 256 Bit AES. Steganos offers multiple safes each with up to 256GB of storage, 256 Bit AES, password protection for emails with Outlook, Outlook Express and Windows mail, a password generator, data shredder included, PicPass (which allows you to use pictures to open your safe) and uses your iPod or memory stick as a portable safe and a key to unlock your safe. McAfee comes up short and gives very little information. If they truly want to be competitive, they need to study the competition more. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON McAFEE ANTI-THEFT! One more thing, it is extremely difficult to uninstall, it still leaves traces after being uninstalled. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Bit More Security, October 11, 2008 By  Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)          (What's this?) I have never used an `anti-theft' or `vault' program before, so I was a little slow on the uptake. It's fairly simple if you follow the steps carefully. The program asks you to create three answers to three questions for security for your one password. You can then create as many secure `vaults' as you want, but you have to predetermine, or guess, how many MB each vault will be to hold your information. McAfee automatically assigns a letter for each vault (it looks like another drive; i.e. Z, Y or X, etc.) 4GB is the maximum for each vault, but I found that to be very generous unless you are securing a great many photographs. Here's a clue - there are a lot of `off-site' photography websites (like Kodak) that will store your photographs for free. They are supposedly secure. I have an external 4GB USB drive, so that works perfectly if I want to transfer between my desktop and laptop. A word of caution: Carefully plan ahead what documents you want to transfer into a vault, as you should delete them from your computer's hard drive AFTER you place them in a vault. There is a potential to lose your documents, if they are not transferred properly. To be honest, I don't have a great deal of personal information on my computer that is able to be stolen. Here is what I did transfer to a vault; all my credit card information, my tax information and my `Last Will & Testament'. I'm sure I will find more uses in the future. I did find in the first month of installment that I had to reinstall/repair the program as it was not showing up in my programs. A simple repair did the trick, but that concerns me for the future with sensitive information. On the last note, I am disturbed that most of the new software programs do not come with small manuals for instructions. You need to print out the 23-page instruction manual for this - it is not that intuitive. You do need to know what you are doing. Next time someone tries to hack into my computer (it happened once); I'll feel a lot better. I'll have to see if I will renew my subscription in a year. McAfee guaranteed me that I could still access my vault information if I do not renew. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A simple, elegant solution to secure files, September 29, 2008 By  Sam I Am (San Rafael, CA) - See all my reviews (What's this?) It is a very simple solution to a very nerve racking problem with file security. I must preface my comments by stating that I am probably an "average" computer user. Though, I am comfortably conversant in many aspects of technology, I am not particularly "geeky" and have never had the desire to hack anyone. Therefore, I cannot comment on the important aspect about the "hackability" of the application. Good software to me is intuitive, bug-free and does not conflict with other programs. McAfee Anti-Theft passes these tests with flying colors. The program was simple to install, doesn't take up much space on the hard drive and is very easy to understand. Well-that is it. MCAfee Anti-Theft a nice utility, that gives you the peace of mind that your key data is secure. Is it worth it? What is the value of losing your precious data to competitors or identity theives?		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Promo is Somewhat Misleading The McAfee Anti-theft promo indicates (at least to me), that the program encrypts specific files that you wish to secure. Read more Published 10 months ago by Patrick Reeves 5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install I found the installation and usability of this product to be right on spot. I had no difficulty with the installation; it was probably one of the easiest installations that I've... Read more Published 10 months ago by Marisa 5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential at our Office You've heard of employees losing a laptop with 100,000 clients' credit card information, or 500,000 social security numbers? We don't want to be one of those companies. Read more Published 12 months ago by Marc David Miller 3.0 out of 5 stars Good but may be redundant This is a nice product. However, if one already has Vista for business, then it may not be necessary because Vista has its own, built in encryption tool. Read more Published 12 months ago by S. Potter 4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use Very easy to install and use and has not caused any problems with my other programs. I like knowing that I have this protection, especially when traveling with my notebook... Read more Published 12 months ago by TropicalMinnesota 3.0 out of 5 stars Simple to Use File Encryption Tool Installation on Windows XP Home Edition was not bad. At first I got a strange error when specifying the file name for a new vault, but on the second attempt the installation went... Read more Published 12 months ago by uniq 3.0 out of 5 stars False sense of security! The product page states "Total Privacy and Theft Protection for Valuable Files". I don't think so... There is no such think as total security. Read more Published 12 months ago by Jane Dust 2.0 out of 5 stars I didn't like McAfee Anti-Theft 2009 1-User "I didn't like McAfee Anti-Theft 2009 1-User. Because doesn't do what I thought it would do. I thought it would protect me while I'm online. It doesn't! Read more Published 12 months ago by Malcolm Kocinski 4.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to my computer I didn't realize when I got this program that it was what it is. However, I have found it useful in a number of ways. Read more Published 13 months ago by Kevin Stanton 4.0 out of 5 stars Modest Data Protection But There Are Better Alternatives This was a very difficult review for me to write, as I am uncertain about my feelings of this software. Read more Published 13 months ago by M. Pickering Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Made Encryption Program, October 26, 2008

By	Admiralu "admiralu" (Camarillo, California United States) - See all my reviews

(What's this?)

McAfee Anti-Theft is a misleading title for this product. It is really a file encrption program and a poorly made one at that. After installation, the program prompts you to set up your vault (you can select the size) and create a password to lock it. It functions as a virtual drive on your system. There is only a 30 day free support period and unlimited email and chat, which from McAfee doesn't mean much. What is wrong with this program? It is so quickly thrown up that it doesn't include its own window. It uses a Windows Explorer window with its menu system below the Windows menu. If you save files in the vault it suggests that you delete them from your drive using a secure delete program (not included). The files can be transferred and encrypted with 256 bit AES and can be used on a USB drive. DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS PROGRAM. If you truly want an excellent alternative, spend a few more bucks and getSteganos Safe 2008 - Encryption 256 Bit AES. Steganos offers multiple safes each with up to 256GB of storage, 256 Bit AES, password protection for emails with Outlook, Outlook Express and Windows mail, a password generator, data shredder included, PicPass (which allows you to use pictures to open your safe) and uses your iPod or memory stick as a portable safe and a key to unlock your safe. McAfee comes up short and gives very little information. If they truly want to be competitive, they need to study the competition more. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON McAFEE ANTI-THEFT! One more thing, it is extremely difficult to uninstall, it still leaves traces after being uninstalled.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Bit More Security, October 11, 2008

By	Martin A Hogan "Marty From SF" (San Francisco, CA. (Hercules)) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

(What's this?)

I have never used an `anti-theft' or `vault' program before, so I was a little slow on the uptake. It's fairly simple if you follow the steps carefully. The program asks you to create three answers to three questions for security for your one password. You can then create as many secure `vaults' as you want, but you have to predetermine, or guess, how many MB each vault will be to hold your information. McAfee automatically assigns a letter for each vault (it looks like another drive; i.e. Z, Y or X, etc.) 4GB is the maximum for each vault, but I found that to be very generous unless you are securing a great many photographs. Here's a clue - there are a lot of `off-site' photography websites (like Kodak) that will store your photographs for free. They are supposedly secure.

I have an external 4GB USB drive, so that works perfectly if I want to transfer between my desktop and laptop. A word of caution: Carefully plan ahead what documents you want to transfer into a vault, as you should delete them from your computer's hard drive AFTER you place them in a vault. There is a potential to lose your documents, if they are not transferred properly.

To be honest, I don't have a great deal of personal information on my computer that is able to be stolen. Here is what I did transfer to a vault; all my credit card information, my tax information and my `Last Will & Testament'. I'm sure I will find more uses in the future.

I did find in the first month of installment that I had to reinstall/repair the program as it was not showing up in my programs. A simple repair did the trick, but that concerns me for the future with sensitive information.

On the last note, I am disturbed that most of the new software programs do not come with small manuals for instructions. You need to print out the 23-page instruction manual for this - it is not that intuitive. You do need to know what you are doing. Next time someone tries to hack into my computer (it happened once); I'll feel a lot better. I'll have to see if I will renew my subscription in a year. McAfee guaranteed me that I could still access my vault information if I do not renew.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A simple, elegant solution to secure files, September 29, 2008

By	Sam I Am (San Rafael, CA) - See all my reviews

(What's this?)

It is a very simple solution to a very nerve racking problem with file security. I must preface my comments by stating that I am probably an "average" computer user. Though, I am comfortably conversant in many aspects of technology, I am not particularly "geeky" and have never had the desire to hack anyone. Therefore, I cannot comment on the important aspect about the "hackability" of the application.

Good software to me is intuitive, bug-free and does not conflict with other programs. McAfee Anti-Theft passes these tests with flying colors.

The program was simple to install, doesn't take up much space on the hard drive and is very easy to understand.

Well-that is it. MCAfee Anti-Theft a nice utility, that gives you the peace of mind that your key data is secure.

Is it worth it? What is the value of losing your precious data to competitors or identity theives?