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(More customer reviews)I have used McAfee's 4.x product for several years on my home Win98 PC and I did not run into any serious problems with it. I was forced to upgrade because pattern files were no longer available for that version. Against my better judgement, I decided I'd try a .0 version. What a mistake! In my 16 years as an IT professional, VirusScan 6.0 ranks as one of the worst installations processes I've encountered. It couldn't uninstall the previous version. I had to manually delete files from the earlier version and then edit the registry to remove the many vestiges of the application. When I finally got it installed, I was eager to get an updated engine and pattern files. All I had to do was register the software--no problem. Wrong again. I spent several hours with McAfee tech support and still couldn't register. Since the Internet registration wouldn't work from within the application, I used the form on their web site. That process did not do anything to update Instant Updater so it thought I still wasn't registered.
I still haven't been able to update my pattern files. From a review of McAfee's message boards, many people are experiencing many other problems so if I ever get it worked out, I have more bugs to look forward to.
The point of this story...run! Do not buy this product! If you're really committed to McAfee, maybe wait for version 6.1. But then again, maybe it's time to give Norton a try?
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McAfee VirusScan is the only antivirus software to protect you from all 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 e-mail before messages have been opened. It also features groundbreaking detection from hostile ActiveX and Java attacks on the Web. VirusScan is backed by McAfee AVERT Labs, one of the world's largest antivirus research groups, who work to find the latest viruses and distribute cures.
VirusScan now lets you automatically back up important files to a protected area on your hard drive, while the new Quarantine feature allows you to isolate suspicious files. New SecureCast technology makes VirusScan update files smaller and downloads faster, making it easier than ever to keep your protection up-to-date. VirusScan also includes VirusScan Central, a completely new user interface with a revolutionary new look and feel offering quick access to all VirusScan features.
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