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  McAfee Total Protection 2011 3-User [Old Version]

  Software (McAfee)
  

  Rating (241 reviews):

  (3.4/5)

  

  Warning! McAfee will protect you -- but not from McAfee pop-ups!

  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... 1/5 JM - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 3-User [Old Version] (Software) 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... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 24, 2010

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  McAfee is obtrusive and buggy

  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. 1/5 Michael G. Lang "mlang46" - See all my reviews, November 22, 2010

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  Didn't catch spyware / virus. Charges almost $100 to fix it

  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!! 2/5 Fred S "Fred" (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 3-User [Old Version] (Software) 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!! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 19, 2010

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  List Price: $79.99
  

  Improved Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration; online file backup; bonus McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection

  Home screen with easy-to-understand security bar and status area; faster scan time

  Less intrusive alert system; better protection against dangerous websites; parental controls

  Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall

  Ultimate, award-winning PC and online security for total peace of mind

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  McAfee Total Protection 2011 [Old Version]

  Software (McAfee)
  

  Rating (29 reviews):

  (3.0/5)

  

  Warning! McAfee will protect you -- but not from McAfee pop-ups!

  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... 1/5 JM - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 [Old Version] (CD-ROM) 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... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 26, 2010

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  Lousy Customer Service

  This works OK. Less annoying than previous versions. However I am getting pop ups asking me to buy McAfee products. I go to customer support and it won't let me get in at all. One screen tells me to view "my account" to solve the problem, but there is no solution there. I don't know what will happen if I get a real problem. It wants me to run an invasive program called virtual technician, that I don't want installed on my computer. I don't have a home phone, and it doesn't like that either, apparently. It won't take my office phone number. So I guess I have to live with the annoying pop ups...at least as long as I keep the software. They will be able to predict products I won't buy by sending me the pop ups! 3/5 Ecologist_1 - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 [Old Version] (CD-ROM) This works OK. Less annoying than previous versions. However I am getting pop ups asking me to buy McAfee products. I go to customer support and it won't let me get in at all. One screen tells me to view "my account" to solve the problem, but there is no solution there. I don't know what will happen if I get a real problem. It wants me to run an invasive program called virtual technician, that I don't want installed on my computer. I don't have a home phone, and it doesn't like that either, apparently. It won't take my office phone number. So I guess I have to live with the annoying pop ups...at least as long as I keep the software. They will be able to predict products I won't buy by sending me the pop ups! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 1, 2010

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  Beware of Amazon , it is like a jungle

  I am very frustrated with this process. I purchased this product at a extremely "too good to be true price" I checked it three times before purchasing and was misled. The product was presented as being able to be used on three computers. When I received it I opened the box with out examining it. It says clearly " One License " meaning that you can only use it on one computer. I went home and discovered my mistake. Then went onto Amazon and had the same thing misrepresented. Dealing with Amazon is like going to the jungle. 5/5 Robert - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2011 [Old Version] (CD-ROM) I am very frustrated with this process. I purchased this product at a extremely "too good to be true price" I checked it three times before purchasing and was misled. The product was presented as being able to be used on three computers. When I received it I opened the box with out examining it. It says clearly " One License " meaning that you can only use it on one computer. I went home and discovered my mistake. Then went onto Amazon and had the same thing misrepresented. Dealing with Amazon is like going to the jungle. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 13, 2010

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  List Price: $59.99
  

  Improved Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration; online file backup; bonus McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection

  Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall

  Less intrusive alert system; better protection against dangerous websites; parental controls

  Ultimate, award-winning PC and online security for total peace of mind

  Home screen with easy-to-understand security bar and status area; faster scan time

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  McAfee Total Protection 2012--3 Users

  Software (McAfee Inc)
  

  Rating (230 reviews):

  (3.2/5)

  

  Not very "Total" - it doesn't protect against malware

  I've purchased and used this product for a few years without much problems until a few days ago when the "Privacy Protection" malware infected my wife's computer. I THOUGHT I had "total protection" with this product so I simply downloaded the latest updates and ran a "deep scan"...only to discover it didn't get rid of the problem.I then went to MaAfee.com and drilled down to their technical support page. From there, I started a chat dialog with one of their technical support reps who confirmed that their software doesn't protect against this problem. Instead, the tech rep suggest I purchase their "Virus Removal Service" for $89.95/year...so much for McAfee's "total protection".I then downloaded the free version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware program from CNET which worked as advertised.I don't see the point of paying for something that doesn't work as advertised when I can get a better product for free. 1/5 GookLock (Santa Maria, CA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2012--3 Users (Software) I've purchased and used this product for a few years without much problems until a few days ago when the "Privacy Protection" malware infected my wife's computer. I THOUGHT I had "total protection" with this product so I simply downloaded the latest updates and ran a "deep scan"...only to discover it didn't get rid of the problem.I then went to MaAfee.com and drilled down to their technical support page. From there, I started a chat dialog with one of their technical support reps who confirmed that their software doesn't protect against this problem. Instead, the tech rep suggest I purchase their "Virus Removal Service" for $89.95/year...so much for McAfee's "total protection".I then downloaded the free version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware program from CNET which worked as advertised.I don't see the point of paying for something that doesn't work as advertised when I can get a better product for free. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 29, 2011

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  Great Product, But the cost adds up

  I own this product, but purchased it directly from McAfee. I have used it for 2 years so far on three different computers at the same time. Also my company uses McAfee as their corporate standard for over 50,000 end users. I believe it to be solid and it has consistently worked well for me. My only problem has to do with the price... each year you have to pay again and each year the price goes up. It is almost always cheaper to re-purchase the product than to extend the license. Also, they give you 2GB of online storage for backups. My wife exceeded that and the only way to get more is to pay $59/year for unlimited storage. She only needs another couple GB of storage, and $60/year more is too much to ask for. But they have me trapped because my wife does not want more programs on her laptop and she is not technical. So I have to pay the price... per year, every year. So the bottom line is that this is a great product, but the cost will seem low at the beginning until you... 5/5 Rob R. (Boston) - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 2012--3 Users (Software) I own this product, but purchased it directly from McAfee. I have used it for 2 years so far on three different computers at the same time. Also my company uses McAfee as their corporate standard for over 50,000 end users. I believe it to be solid and it has consistently worked well for me. My only problem has to do with the price... each year you have to pay again and each year the price goes up. It is almost always cheaper to re-purchase the product than to extend the license. Also, they give you 2GB of online storage for backups. My wife exceeded that and the only way to get more is to pay $59/year for unlimited storage. She only needs another couple GB of storage, and $60/year more is too much to ask for. But they have me trapped because my wife does not want more programs on her laptop and she is not technical. So I have to pay the price... per year, every year. So the bottom line is that this is a great product, but the cost will seem low at the beginning until you... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 14, 2011

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  Buyer Beware!

  When I replaced tried to replace my expiring McAfee program, with another, Total Protection 2011,re-starting my computer was a necessary part of the installation. But upon restarting, my system crashed. For some reason I was unable to use System Restore and had to reformat the hard drive. I assumed (foolishly) that this was a system problem, and installed a new copy of Total Protection 2011 on my brand new system. It seemed to work, but asked me to "activate", which I did by clicking the activate button; but again and again it counted down the 15 days until it stopped working, never accepting activation. The software would never accept activation!! I tried to remove the program and "bang", system crash. Same problem. McAfee was no help, their auto find-and-fix did not solve the problem and I refused to pay US$128.00 to McAfee for help with a problem caused by McAfee. I paid a Dell technician top remove all the pieces of McAfee that were in place and could not be removed with... 1/5 James M. Herndon - See all my reviews, December 1, 2011

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  List Price: $79.99
  

  Advanced Website Safety Ratings, Online ID Protection and Backup

  Anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-spam

  File and Folder Encryption

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  Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 - 3 Users

  Software (Kaspersky Lab)
  

  Rating (269 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Great protection from Kaspersky as usual.

  Installation & First Impression:*****************************Installation of KIS 2012 was quite speedy. At the beginning of the installation process the program looked for any conflicting security programs that were already installed and to my surprise, it actually found remnants of Microsoft Security Essentials that I had previously uninstalled. After this was cleared up, it was a simple case of activating the product online and viola!, I was up and running. Albeit needing a definition update.Once KIS was up and running I downloaded the latest update, which took quite a while, and then gave it a quick scan. As this is the first 2012 malware product I've looked at thus far, it is difficult to be objective as to how Kaspersky's latest will compare with others that are released in the latter part of the year, but my initial impression is quite positive. KIS 2012 is jam-packed full of all the features that you would expect to see in such a program and definitely... 5/5 Method2Madness "Alex" (Hampton Roads, VA) - See all my reviews, September 26, 2011

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  Super slow full scan takes the sparkle off an otherwise great product

  I received Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 from the Amazon Vine Reviewer Program. Because I received the 3-license version I installed it on two PC's: desktop running Vista 32-bit and a desktop running Windows 7 64-bit.I had planned on also installing it on an XP desktop as this software gives you one code to license 3 machines for 1 year, however that is being old and fussy upon this writing and may need to die a natural death, thus I may have to install Kaspersky on yet another Win 7 machine instead. I will update this review after the third install.**Note that this software works with 32 and 64-bit Windows OS's Vista, XP and 7, but doesn't support Mac.**The Positives:Installation on both machines was easy, but much quicker on the Windows 7 machine. Probably more about the OS than this software. On both the Vista and Win 7 PC's the system moved quicker than with other antivirus' used before - Trend Micro on one and Kaspersky Pure on the... 3/5 Andrea L. Polk (Southern Oregon) - See all my reviews, October 15, 2011

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  Great protection for your computer

  This is a fantastic product. I've been using Kaspersky for 4 years now with no virus/firewall issues. Easy to install, use and update. I'd highly recommend this product. 5/5 Timmah - See all my reviews This review is from: Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 - 3 Users (Software) This is a fantastic product. I've been using Kaspersky for 4 years now with no virus/firewall issues. Easy to install, use and update. I'd highly recommend this product. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 27, 2011

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  List Price: $79.95
  

  Hybrid Protection, combining the power of the cloud and your PC

  Proactive detection of unknown and emerging malware.

  Best-in-class, two-way Firewall to keep hackers out.

  Rapid, real-time reaction to new threats.

  Essential antivirus technologies plus additional layers of defense against hackers, spam, identity theft, and complex Internet threats.

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  McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 3-User [Old Version]

  Software (McAfee)
  

  Rating (131 reviews):

  (3.4/5)

  

  New and Better

  During almost 30 years of computer experience I have used a lot of anti-virus/Internet security software. This includes Norton, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Panda, earlier versions of McAfee, and most recently AVG. None are ideal and a couple (BitDefender and Panda) caused me serious computer problems. McAfee was my choice for several years until it became cumbersome and excruciatingly slow as was Norton at that time. It was then that I began trying other products.I always check user reviews of products, especially software, before making a purchase. I was unable to do so with McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 because none were available. Reviews of McAfee products for 2010 were not favorable but because I was not pleased with other products I decided to give it a try nonetheless. I am not sorry that I did so. Boot time has decreased dramatically. McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 doesn't impact computer operation. Scans can be done in the background without excessive slowing of other... 4/5 sticks - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 3-User [Old Version] (Software) During almost 30 years of computer experience I have used a lot of anti-virus/Internet security software. This includes Norton, BitDefender, Kaspersky, Panda, earlier versions of McAfee, and most recently AVG. None are ideal and a couple (BitDefender and Panda) caused me serious computer problems. McAfee was my choice for several years until it became cumbersome and excruciatingly slow as was Norton at that time. It was then that I began trying other products.I always check user reviews of products, especially software, before making a purchase. I was unable to do so with McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 because none were available. Reviews of McAfee products for 2010 were not favorable but because I was not pleased with other products I decided to give it a try nonetheless. I am not sorry that I did so. Boot time has decreased dramatically. McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 doesn't impact computer operation. Scans can be done in the background without excessive slowing of other... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 6, 2010

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  mcafee still works, no longer the compelling choice

  I've used McAfee antivirus in various forms for many years, but have found the last two versions' behavior annoying (this 2011 version, and previous 2010, running on WinXP SP3) to the degree that I no longer run McAfee.Versus McAfee 2009 and earlier, the interface is simplified, with many options gone, such as variable alerting levels. Although the installer still refers to the old SecurityCenter, there is no longer a program/option called that.When I disable on-access scanning, VirusScan displays a prominent warning-window on every login (including resuming from screensaver), that must be clicked away. Very annoying since I normally leave on-access scan turned off for performance reasons during gaming and certain other applications, turning it on when needed. It's noteworthy that Microsoft's Security Essentials antivirus (free for download) doesn't have the annoying warnings.Scheduled-scan can't be disabled, only rescheduled. Again an... 3/5 Omar Siddique (Ellicott City, MD USA) - See all my reviews, November 14, 2010

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  Silent and worry free

  I've tried lots of different AntiVirus programs such as McAfee, Norton, Trend, and AVG.I like this program because it's cheap and it comes with a firewall program with the antivirus.3-users per disc is also great for those of us with multiple computers.McAfee has improved the interface and those annoying pop up messages can now be disabled.The program is easy to uninstall (unlike Norton) and the firewall seems to work very well.The next step up version (Internet Security) has the parental controls which I don't need and the online backup which is a measly 1gb.Also, when playing games this program does not interfere.Overall, works great and does the job without the annoying pop up messages. 5/5 Sam Archer (USA) - See all my reviews, October 28, 2010

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  List Price: $59.99
  Price: $7.99
  You Save: $52.00 (87%)

  Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall

  Home screen with easy-to-understand security bar and status area; faster scan time

  Essential, award-winning PC protection for carefree computing

  Less intrusive alert system; better protection against dangerous websites

  Improved Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration; easy account management settings

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  Mcafee Total Protection 2012 - 1 User

  Software (McAfee Inc)
  

  Rating (15 reviews):

  (2.5/5)

  

  Good product, small improvements needed

  I always order from Amazon because of the excellent shipping, prices, and service. As far as McAfee, I had some problems installing because it did not like the fact that I already had a version of McAfee Total Protect installed on my computer. I did have to contact McAfee support, and they were helpful. The problem is that if you are currently running a version of McAfee that is expired or is expiring soon,and you install a new version on top of the old, it gives you "subscription" errors. I had to eventually uninstall completely the old version in order to upgrade to the new. I just wish McAfee would have warned me about this in the first place because they do offer the "upgrade" option with their product. In other words, they need to issue a fix to previous users so that it doesn't conflict with the registratino process. 3/5 Paul Rose - See all my reviews, January 18, 2012

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  Works okay, but not very Firefox-friendly

  It generally does the job, but tends to favor Internet Explorer over Firefox. For example, I cannot get rid of the Site Adviser toolbar in Firefox without disabling the function of Site Adviser. I want the screen real-estate back. Why does every vendor have to shove their tool-bar in our faces without asking? And when newer versions of Firefox come out, it seems to take it a few weeks to be ready for that version. 3/5 tablizer "tablizer" (Western USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Mcafee Total Protection 2012 - 1 User (CD-ROM) It generally does the job, but tends to favor Internet Explorer over Firefox. For example, I cannot get rid of the Site Adviser toolbar in Firefox without disabling the function of Site Adviser. I want the screen real-estate back. Why does every vendor have to shove their tool-bar in our faces without asking? And when newer versions of Firefox come out, it seems to take it a few weeks to be ready for that version. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 6, 2011

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  Charged my dad $300 to remove a virus it let in

  I bought my dad a copy of McAfee Total Protection for his birthday and he seemed pretty happy with it. He started having a problem with his computer and McAfee was displaying pop-ups that he wasn't protected. He called McAfee and they told him that he had a trojan on his computer. They said that they'd clean it off for $300. I can't believe he paid them, but they had him so scared that he'd transfer it to someone else or infect any new computer he got that he went ahead with it. I can't believe the audacity of them - first their program lets the virus on his system and then they have the nerve to charge him $300 to remove it. I immediately took McAfee off of my system and let Microsoft install its freeware antivirus program. 1/5 John Messina (Reading, PA USA) - See all my reviews, March 20, 2012

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  List Price: $59.99
  

  File and Folder Encryption

  Advanced Website Safety Ratings, Online ID Protection and Backup

  Anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-spam

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  McAfee Internet Security 2011 3-User [Old Version]

  Software (McAfee)
  

  Rating (74 reviews):

  (3.7/5)

  

  Already using 2010 version? Read on...

  Last December I installed the 2010 version of this software and have been happy with it for my parents' computer...on their older Windows XP Professional computer, it's been reliable and unobtrusive, and easy to configure.Unobtrusive, that is, until it started reminding them to renew their annual subscription to the software. The problem is that the renewal price is pretty high...higher, in fact, than just buying the 2011 version. So, I figured I would get them the 2011 version and install it over the 2010 version. After all, the 2011 version advertises its new features, including increased speed.So, I sit down with my coffee, ready to start the installation process. A message comes up saying there is no need to install! Just enter the new 2011 license key, and it will extend the 2010 license for another year. In other words, apparently the 2011 version offers nothing new over the 2010 version if you've been keeping the 2010 version up to date. I'm not... 4/5 N. Krumpe (Ohio) - See all my reviews, November 24, 2010

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  Does a decent job, but is a bit resource heavy

  McAfee Internet Security (MIS 2011)I tried (McAfee Internet Security) MIS2011 after a long time (It has been ~6 years since I used MaAfee for virus protection) on my WinXP laptop (5 yrs old). MIS2011 is a comprehensive security suite. Its performance (virus detection and internet security) is comparable to Norton. MIS does have room for improvement in a number of areas (esp. resource usage), but still is a decent piece of software.1. Installation: Installation can be customized from the menu(e.g. deselect spam control, parental control or firewall). Thankfully, installation does not require a restart of your computer, but it does take a while compared to other security software. On my 5yr old laptop, it took ~10 min compared to NIS which took less than 2 min.2. Performance: MIS also has automatic updates, but installation of signature updates consumes resources even when running in the background. I was able to do minimal tasks such as typing, but... 3/5 Gene Cloner (St Louis) - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Internet Security 2011 3-User [Old Version] (CD-ROM) Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?) McAfee Internet Security (MIS 2011)I tried (McAfee Internet Security) MIS2011 after a long time (It has been ~6 years since I used MaAfee for virus protection) on my WinXP laptop (5 yrs old). MIS2011 is a comprehensive security suite. Its performance (virus detection and internet security) is comparable to Norton. MIS does have room for improvement in a number of areas (esp. resource usage), but still is a decent piece of software.1. Installation: Installation can be customized from the menu(e.g. deselect spam control, parental control or firewall). Thankfully, installation does not require a restart of your computer, but it does take a while compared to other security software. On my 5yr old laptop, it took ~10 min compared to NIS which took less than 2 min.2. Performance: MIS also has automatic updates, but installation of signature updates consumes resources even when running in the background. I was able to do minimal tasks such as typing, but... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 22, 2010

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  Reliable, from a respected company

  When I first got into computers I had a Norton security program. I found it difficult to use and limited in preferences. I downloaded a trial of McAfee Virusscan and was happy with it, easy to install and use so I've stuck with McAfee since.Since that time I have upgraded to the Internet Security version. I use it both at work and at home. The cost depends on how many users and computers you want to install it on. There is a fee for additional computers which you can pay for on McAfee's website. Install is easy. If you have some other company's security program installed it is recommend you uninstall it first. If you have a McAfee product installed the new program will uninstall the old one before installing the new one. It includes virusscan, site advisor, parental controls, backup, firewall. You can pick and choose which options you want installed. Once it is installed it will see if an update is available. Setting preferences is very easy.If you choose to have McAfee... 4/5 D. Krepak - See all my reviews, November 1, 2010

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  List Price: $69.99
  

  Comprehensive, award-winning PC security to freely explore online

  Less intrusive alert system; better protection against dangerous websites; parental controls

  Improved Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration; online file backup; easy account management settings

  Home screen with easy-to-understand security bar and status area; faster scan time

  Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall

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  Norton Antivirus 2011 - 1 User [Old Version]

  Software (Symantec)
  

  Rating (178 reviews):

  (4.2/5)

  

  Not Trial Version

  I purchased the product from Amazon and it arrived very quicky. Product is as decribed. It is not a trial version. After install, it did say that I had a 3 day trial, however, the instructions that came with the software say that you must activate the product within 15 days of install. A product key is attached to the instructions. After I entered the key and activated the software, my subscription went from 3 days to 365 days. 5/5 Guacamole - See all my reviews This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2011 - 1 User [Old Version] (Software) I purchased the product from Amazon and it arrived very quicky. Product is as decribed. It is not a trial version. After install, it did say that I had a 3 day trial, however, the instructions that came with the software say that you must activate the product within 15 days of install. A product key is attached to the instructions. After I entered the key and activated the software, my subscription went from 3 days to 365 days. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 7, 2010

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  Outstanding AntiVirus Software

  Had problems with my PC related to unwanted virus's and malware.Current product was useless.Bought and installed Norton, ran scan, and problems went away.What more can I say. It worked great. 5/5 J. Churas (Wakefield, RI United States) - See all my reviews, November 26, 2010

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  I love it!

  When I first opened this after downloading it, it did say 15 days but when I registered with my email address and name and entered the product code it gave me a full year. 4/5 M. Petersen - See all my reviews, November 23, 2010

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  List Price: $39.99
  

  Norton Threat Insight, Norton Pulse Updates, Norton System Insight, Anti Rootkit, Vulnerability Protection

  Anti Virus, Anti Spyware, Bot Protection, Norton Download Insight, Norton File Insight

  NortonTM Insight Network, SONARTM 3 Behavioral Protection

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  McAfee Total Protection 3 User 2010 [OLD VERSION]

  Software (McAfee)
  

  Rating (251 reviews):

  (3.4/5)

  

  You Now PAY for Customer Support

  The McAfee product allowed my computer to become infected with Antivirus System Pro, a virus that almost disables its host. A scan of my hard drive using McAfee antivirus failed to find the spyware. I went to McAfee Customer Support online chat. I chatted with someone in India. At his request, I provided details about my system and described the problem. He could not help, but suggested that I contact paid Technical Support. He said that they could remotely take control of my computer and remove the spyware. The charge is $89.95, guaranteed.I declined the offer. I used Windows XP to restore my computer to the state that it had been the day before the infection. It took me about 15 minutes and removed the spyware completely.I purchased the McAfee internet firewall and virus protection to prevent infections like this one. When the McAfee program failed, Customer Support would have had me pay $89.95 to remove the virus. No wonder the price of McAfee has... 1/5 Michael Perine "Powder Obsessed" (North Lake Tahoe) - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 3 User 2010 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM) The McAfee product allowed my computer to become infected with Antivirus System Pro, a virus that almost disables its host. A scan of my hard drive using McAfee antivirus failed to find the spyware. I went to McAfee Customer Support online chat. I chatted with someone in India. At his request, I provided details about my system and described the problem. He could not help, but suggested that I contact paid Technical Support. He said that they could remotely take control of my computer and remove the spyware. The charge is $89.95, guaranteed.I declined the offer. I used Windows XP to restore my computer to the state that it had been the day before the infection. It took me about 15 minutes and removed the spyware completely.I purchased the McAfee internet firewall and virus protection to prevent infections like this one. When the McAfee program failed, Customer Support would have had me pay $89.95 to remove the virus. No wonder the price of McAfee has... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , October 24, 2009

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  Easy to operate and quick to detect viruses

  McAfee has offered an impressive suite of utilities and products. For the past four years I have been using Norton 360. Unfortunately, I still had a virus get past their software and ruin my hard drive. Norton wanted $100 to fix the problem.So I switched to McAfee. I live in Korea, and today it caught the Conflicker virus attempting to jump onto my computer the instant I plugged in a thumb drive. Now that's quick!McAfee also works silently in the background to ensure optimal performance. Unlike Norton that would take me hours to set up rules and schedules, McAfee efficiently runs on auto pilot. Norton sounds bells and whistles when it finds an virus, but McAfee effectively erases them without all the excitement and alarm(take for example the way Norton lists every cookie as a potential security threat- that's hardly the case).Finally, McAfee's managment center is simple and easy to use. If you run a business, McAfee easily integrates all your... 5/5 Charles Wilkes "Heritage Conservator" (South East Asia) - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 3 User 2010 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM) McAfee has offered an impressive suite of utilities and products. For the past four years I have been using Norton 360. Unfortunately, I still had a virus get past their software and ruin my hard drive. Norton wanted $100 to fix the problem.So I switched to McAfee. I live in Korea, and today it caught the Conflicker virus attempting to jump onto my computer the instant I plugged in a thumb drive. Now that's quick!McAfee also works silently in the background to ensure optimal performance. Unlike Norton that would take me hours to set up rules and schedules, McAfee efficiently runs on auto pilot. Norton sounds bells and whistles when it finds an virus, but McAfee effectively erases them without all the excitement and alarm(take for example the way Norton lists every cookie as a potential security threat- that's hardly the case).Finally, McAfee's managment center is simple and easy to use. If you run a business, McAfee easily integrates all your... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , September 20, 2009

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  Horrendous. I'd ike to give it zero stars.

  This is a horrible, horrible product. First, McAffee permitted my computer to get THREE viruses that it failed to catch even after 3 scans. Not only did the viruses (a trojan connected to "Internet Seucuryt 2010' among them) nearly crash my hard drive, but I had to PAY "customer service" to tell me it could not help beause their scan found nothing amiss. It took a Bestt Buy scan to uncover the 3 viruses, and, at $199 to fix, which McAffee refused to pay, I had to buy a new computer. Suffice it to say, I will NOT be installing McAffee on it. 1/5 Bookworm & bibliophile (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Total Protection 3 User 2010 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM) This is a horrible, horrible product. First, McAffee permitted my computer to get THREE viruses that it failed to catch even after 3 scans. Not only did the viruses (a trojan connected to "Internet Seucuryt 2010' among them) nearly crash my hard drive, but I had to PAY "customer service" to tell me it could not help beause their scan found nothing amiss. It took a Bestt Buy scan to uncover the 3 viruses, and, at $199 to fix, which McAffee refused to pay, I had to buy a new computer. Suffice it to say, I will NOT be installing McAffee on it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , December 17, 2009

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  List Price: $79.99
  

  McAfee Total Protection 2010 provides award-winning PC and online security for total peace of mind

  Identity protection helps you to shop, bank, and trade online safely

  Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, and adware

  Advanced home network protection with network monitoring

  Parental controls allow your children to go online safely

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  McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 [Old Version]

  Software (McAfee)
  

  Rating (29 reviews):

  (2.6/5)

  

  Wish I would have known.

  I ordered this product from Amazon because it was on sale and we needed to have some sort of Antivirus software on our computer. Although our computer was running great, I wanted it protected. I read one review which stated that the product was pretty good. Since then, I see there are more reviews online. I typically don't rate products, but felt the need to share with everyone my experience. After installing McAfee, it has been one problem after another. Mcafee identified a "virus" which actually was a false positive. Everytime I log on it says to remove it and restart, after restart, the same message appears. After contacting McAfee about the problem, I was told I could pay $89.99 to have them remove viruses from the computer. What a coincidence. . . Interesting how the only way to fix it is for me to pay them money!On top of all of that, Mcafee identified 'explore.exe' as a malicious file and removed it. Well 'explore.exe' is necessary for a computer to work. So without... 1/5 Jerden - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 [Old Version] (CD-ROM) I ordered this product from Amazon because it was on sale and we needed to have some sort of Antivirus software on our computer. Although our computer was running great, I wanted it protected. I read one review which stated that the product was pretty good. Since then, I see there are more reviews online. I typically don't rate products, but felt the need to share with everyone my experience. After installing McAfee, it has been one problem after another. Mcafee identified a "virus" which actually was a false positive. Everytime I log on it says to remove it and restart, after restart, the same message appears. After contacting McAfee about the problem, I was told I could pay $89.99 to have them remove viruses from the computer. What a coincidence. . . Interesting how the only way to fix it is for me to pay them money!On top of all of that, Mcafee identified 'explore.exe' as a malicious file and removed it. Well 'explore.exe' is necessary for a computer to work. So without... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 4, 2010

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  "shareware" tactics

  This is additional information learned since my initial review of this product.McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 seemingly does a good job of preventing infections, intrusions, etc. However, McAfee has apparently decided that the fact that you have purchased a license to use their software gives them a license to employ direct marketing for some of their other products through the use of pop-up messages even when you do not have a browser open. It is the same type of practice utilized by "shareware" and downloaded "trial" software. These pop-up ads are rather large. They have been as large as 3 x 5 inches on my 24 inch monitor. There seems to be no way to disable these annoyances. You may also receive, by the same method, notices to "renew" your current license. This supposedly can be resolved by clicking "Verify Subscription". It is not always 100% effective however.If you don't mind the annoyances mentioned above McAfee is a good choice. Personally, I will be... 2/5 sticks - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 [Old Version] (CD-ROM) This is additional information learned since my initial review of this product.McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 seemingly does a good job of preventing infections, intrusions, etc. However, McAfee has apparently decided that the fact that you have purchased a license to use their software gives them a license to employ direct marketing for some of their other products through the use of pop-up messages even when you do not have a browser open. It is the same type of practice utilized by "shareware" and downloaded "trial" software. These pop-up ads are rather large. They have been as large as 3 x 5 inches on my 24 inch monitor. There seems to be no way to disable these annoyances. You may also receive, by the same method, notices to "renew" your current license. This supposedly can be resolved by clicking "Verify Subscription". It is not always 100% effective however.If you don't mind the annoyances mentioned above McAfee is a good choice. Personally, I will be... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , November 2, 2010

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  McAfee is more interested in selling you more than they are interested in customer care or support.

  I purchased this Product because it was recommended by the Manufacturer of the PC and Internet Security Systems does not offer a consumer based version of their Proventia Desktop. Unfortunatly I had to rebuild my system twice. Both times their software would not allow me to re-activate it stating that I needed to buy another license. I had to log into the McAfee site and try to release it. There are tons of Renew, Add More, Upgrade, link but none for tech support or for dealing with this apparently common problem. Their customer support gave me their "Pre-Typed, Canned Responses." none of which helped at all. I still question the level of protection I had. I am going to try PC Security Shield 2011 as they can detect root kits. This Product is not only impudent, but spams you with McAfee advertisments and deals for you to buy more of their products.I wasted my money, don't waste yours. Oh, and Zero Stars on the rating scale is not an option. 1/5 GC - See all my reviews This review is from: McAfee Antivirus Plus 2011 [Old Version] (CD-ROM) I purchased this Product because it was recommended by the Manufacturer of the PC and Internet Security Systems does not offer a consumer based version of their Proventia Desktop. Unfortunatly I had to rebuild my system twice. Both times their software would not allow me to re-activate it stating that I needed to buy another license. I had to log into the McAfee site and try to release it. There are tons of Renew, Add More, Upgrade, link but none for tech support or for dealing with this apparently common problem. Their customer support gave me their "Pre-Typed, Canned Responses." none of which helped at all. I still question the level of protection I had. I am going to try PC Security Shield 2011 as they can detect root kits. This Product is not only impudent, but spams you with McAfee advertisments and deals for you to buy more of their products.I wasted my money, don't waste yours. Oh, and Zero Stars on the rating scale is not an option. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , March 4, 2011

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  List Price: $39.99
  

  Exclusive McAfee Active Protection technology; anti-virus/anti-spyware; improved 2-way firewall

  Less intrusive alert system; better protection against dangerous websites

  Essential, award-winning PC protection for carefree computing

  Home screen with easy-to-understand security bar and status area; faster scan time

  Improved Microsoft Outlook 2010 integration; easy account management settings

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