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McAfee VirusScan 2006 Version 10.0 [Old Version] | ![McAfee VirusScan 2006 Version 10.0 [Old Version]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TJYBAANQL._SL160_.jpg) | From: McAfee
Category: Software
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Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 4962
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Color: 1-user
ESRB: Everyone
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows 98
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7.9 x 1.4
MPN: VSF01EMB1RAA
Model: VSF01EMB1RAA
UPC: 731944548425
EAN: 0731944548425
ASIN: B000A9QUXW
Release Date: August 5, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Proven PC security software that protects against viruses and spyware | | • | Protects irreplaceable files, such as family photos and financial documents | | • | Identifies spyware and adware before they can run on your PC | | • | Auto-cleans viruses and virus-like threats; prevents spreading to other PCs | | • | Updates automatically to protect against new threats |
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Product Description
Brand new sealed full retail boxed edition.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 43
 McAfee has become my #1 solution for antivirus protection October 26, 2005
SoCalReviews (Los Angeles, CA)
76 out of 86 found this review helpful
Like many people looking for a solid and reliable antivirus program with a high virus detection rate to protect their computer I used to be a big fan of Norton Antivirus and the Norton SystemWorks programs. In my opinion the last decent version of Norton Antivirus or Norton SystemWorks was version 2003. Ever since Symantec started using a complex and buggy activation process for their software they have increased the number of headaches for their previously loyal user base. Every year for the past three years that legal and loyal Norton customers have tried to upgrade by removing their old antivirus software and install the latest version they have had to deal with activation problems, crashes, full system reinstallations, and updates that don't work . Symantec has had three years to work out most of the bugs in their antivirus software with its activation and installation nightmares and now with the release of Norton Antivirus 2006 it appears that these problems still remain as a major issue. So it is time to jump from that Norton ship because there is much better solution coming from a company that was one of the original innovators of PC antivirus protection.
McAfee VirusScan 2006 is now hands down the software of choice for those Windows PC users who are looking for a solid and reliable program with one of the best detection rates in the industry. To put it bluntly McAfee excels in most of areas that Norton fails. First of all McAfee Antivirus has one of the least invasive software activation schemes of any of the top antivirus companies. You only need to supply a name, email address, and unique password of your choice to activate the software. Secondly, as long as you completely remove all other traces of any your previous antivirus software installations such as Norton Antivirus from your system you should find McAfee VirusScan to be refreshingly simple and pain free to install and upgrade. Third, McAfee costs less than most other major antivirus software and offers even better rates for two year subscriptions (available online only) and for multiple computers (available online or as a three computer license retail box). If you use AOL Security Edition, MSN Premium or Verizon DSL with MSN Premium you already qualify for a free McAfee Antivirus and McAfee Personal Firewall subscription as long as you use their internet service. Fourth, McAfee works on Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP Home and XP Pro and is even available for many small businesses that use routers such as the SonicWall brand to provide automatic protection for an entire computer network. Next, although there are other antivirus programs that have a smaller "footprint" and use less system resources I find that McAfee does not cause the bloatware slowdown effect that Norton Antivirus does to computers. In the past year I even installed McAfee on an almost ten year old 200 mhz Pentium computer that was using Windows 98 First Edition. I simply enabled "executable file only" for McAfee's real time protection scanning. Sure it wasn't the fastest computer in the world but it worked well enough that I could use it. Try that with any bloated version of Norton Antivirus since the 2000 version and you will end up with a BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) nightmare. Finally, how good is McAfee at finding and removing viruses ? The answere is that it is one of the best if not the best at finding and removing viruses and other malware. McAfee VirusScan rates at or near the top in the independently run virus detection tests such as Virus Bulletin and is certified by ICSA labs for virus protection. My own recent experience has proven to me that McAfee is equal to or better than Norton Antivirus in finding and removing viruses and other malware threats.
Is McAfee VirusScan perfect ? No it is not and it has its own share of minor problems such as its reliance on Active X control for updates, product support problems reported by many users, and installation conflicts with other antivirus software that had not been completely removed before installation. However these are also problems that have plagued most other antivirus companies such as Symantec. McAfee VirusScan simply rises above the other antivirus programs in so many other areas that I have no choice but to rate McAfee as the best of the bunch.
PROS: It provides excellent antivirus and malware detection and removal. This newest McAfee version 10 detects and removes spyware (PUPs - Potentially Unwanted Programs) and automatically updates itself daily. McAfee is easy to install, activate and upgrade. It uses less system resources compared to other major antivirus programs. Two year and multiple computer subscriptions are available. It is inexpensive compared to other antivirus software. McAfee is annually one of the highest rated antivirus programs to be certified and tested by the major independent testing labs.
CONS: The program relies heavily on Microsoft Windows Active-X control and Internet Explorer for its updates. The complete total removal of any other antivirus software such as Norton Antivirus is required before McAfee VirusScan can be properly installed. In the recent past telephone and online software support has been reported as weak by many McAfee users.
CONCLUSION: If you are a discouraged former user of Norton Antivirus, SystemWorks, Internet Security or a user of any other ineffective or bloated antivirus software then McAfee VirusScan is probably your best choice for the future. I would recommend using a software firewall program such as ZoneAlarm Pro or McAfee Personal Firewall Plus along with McAfee VirusScan. ZoneLab's ZoneAlarm Pro is also available for purchase in two year and multiple computer subscriptions online. I highly recommend using the new ZoneAlarm Pro 6 since it integrates very well with McAfee VirusScan to provide the most powerful layered antivirus and software firewall security solution available. The ZoneAlarm Security Suite using a version of the Computer Associates antivirus program is very good and it is very light on your system resources but I still prefer the ZoneAlarm Pro 6 and McAfee VirusScan 2006 combination since I believe that McAfee has a superior antivirus product. Remember that AOL and Verizon DSL offer free download and use of McAfee VirusScan and McAfee Personal Firewall for users of their service so you should consider using those two programs if you want to go the no cost route. If you want to purchase the all in one bundled McAfee Internet Security Suite then you might want to select a custom installation of the suite without installing the "Privacy Service" since that part of the program has been reported to cause system slowdown and various other problems for users who have installed past versions. What about other antivirus programs such as TrendMicro's PC-Cillin Antivirus 2005 or PC-Cillin Internet Security ? I think that TrendMicro makes an excellent antivirus product and many consider it the best alternative to Norton Antivirus. PC-Cillin is a good value and it also does a great job at detecting and removing viruses but I from my experience I give McAfee VirusScan the edge as the better of the two. It is also important to note that the PC-Cillin Internet Security program does not integrate very well in combination with ZoneAlarm's software firewall. Finally, don't forget to install a good antipsyware program such as the free to download Microsoft Antispyware or the top rated Spy Sweeper program from Webroot.
THE BOTTOM LINE: McAfee VirusScan 2006 version 10 receives an enthusiastic FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS and becomes my #1 Antivirus software solution of choice for PC users running Microsoft Windows !!!
Still a great product for me. February 21, 2006
ddlbug
I have read all the reviews complaining about this product but I have been using for years and I have yet to have any problems. This one does appear to be an improvement over last years version when it comes to scanning though. I use Norton at work because it is the chosen product of our I.T. dept. but it is clunky and slow in my opinion. For me McAfee is the way to go.
Virus Scan 3 User Pack July 3, 2006
Benblayke (Maryland United States)
Worked as it always has for years. No problems with virus intrusions.
McAfee is the Way To Go!!! January 18, 2008
Capital One Visa Platinum (Flagstaff, AZ United States)
I have used McAfee 2006 for over a year and it seems to be faster than Norton. In addition it has adobe reader which installs in two minutes rather than waiting for the "free" online adobe reader (www.adobe.com) that takes hours to install and you are not guaranteed that it will install at the end of the process, from experience. Although McAfee's Adobe Reader is the 5.0 version, it reads all my documents fine and I do not think I need to download the laborious online adobe reader (www.adobe.com) anymore. Yes, McAfee is the way to go. The McAfee antivirus scan always tells me to update to 2007. Although I have the 2007, I am still afraid of using it for fear it may not have an Adobe Reader (let me hope that it does). Past experiences especially with Norton suggests that updating to a new version does not necessarily produce better results. Maybe I will update to McAfee virusscan 2008, while still retaining my 2006 and 2007 Mcafee versions. Norton is a thieving company. I wanted to retain my 2005 Version of it since the 2006 was too sensitive to some of my installments and they cancelled my 2005 version which was working far better. For me, no more Norton, which is bloated, slow and inflexible. Does the McAfee viruscan 2008 have Adobe reader? If it does, I will go for it. For now, it is McAfee all the way...
McAfee VirusScan 2006 Version 10.0 [Old Version] February 17, 2008
Darrel (California)
Always love and trust Mc Afee security products they are easy to install and don't bog down computers as much as some security products do and don't have that intrusive windows that come up continuously like other security softwares have I recommend this product for all users
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