| McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 (3 User Edition) (PC) | 
 enlarge | From: McAfee
Category: Software
List Price: £49.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 7
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 731944568782
EAN: 0731944568782
ASIN: B000TUSY1I
Release Date: October 8, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW AND SEALED.GENUINE SOFTWARE. 3 USER. OEM SO DOES NOT COME WITH RETAIL BOX.
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| Customer Reviews:
 A good anti-virus at a good price July 21, 2008
I found this easy to install despite not having the instructions to hand, which shows it is idiot-proof. It is also better than Norton, which I had a 3 month trial of free with the computer I purchased. I have had no problems whatsoever although I have had trouble allowing certain pop-ups that i did want to see. It is excellent value for the price though.
excellent, once you get past the installation July 20, 2008
It had been ages since I upgraded my anti-virus software. I'm using an old laptop, and the version of McAfee I had on it was about 4 years old... I had never upgraded or renewed the live updates. I guess I'd been lucky to avoid picking up malware on an effectively unprotected laptop for so long.
Anyway, I sat down to install this new 3 user cd, and after the cd loaded, there was a lot to download from McAfee. All told, it took around half an hour. Then the fun really began - I got an info box telling me that the previous older version of McAfee I had on the computer needed to be removed first, and apparently this couldn't be done automatically. So I tried the auto uninstall attached to the old version and restarted the installation process. No luck - still got the 'remove older version' message. So I fished around on my laptop and found the add/remove programs function, and for some reason it seemed like my old software was divided into different chunks and that needed to be removed one by one. So after an hour, I finally got there. Restarted the installation and everything went smoothly.
Now that I've got it, I haven't had any problems at all so far. The interface is clean and user-friendly, the scans run on schedule, and I feel well protected. It's reassuring to feel like you have software which gives you comprehensive protection. Not sure how true this is, but like I said, I've been surfing the web using an old version of McAfee for so long, and it still seemed to keep me out of trouble. Hopefully the new version will be just as good in the long term.
Just as a sidenote- I was really appalled to read another reviewer's warning about McAfee's 'automatic renewal' policy. Surely this cannot be legal unless they clearly and directly stipulate such a policy when you buy/sign up. As far as I know I haven't given McAfee my bank details at any point, but just reading that this is their practice made me very wary indeed.
 better than previous versions!!!! July 18, 2008
Having struggled with previous versions of McAfee security suite, I was very eager to condemn this product to the gutter. I am therefore thankful that it is no longer the difficult, stubborn, inflexible piece of software I remember it being. Whilst not as good as Microsoft's security package - it has shown to be a useful protector on a laptop and mobile broadband. Not an essential purchase but worth considering.
Preferable to Norton July 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I used to use the full Norton Security suite, I could never just ignore it. I'd get bugged by pop-ups, e-mail scanning and constant warnings 3 months in advance to update my subscription. I even had to download the special Norton removal tool to get rid of it in the end because the regular uninstall feature left loads of files behind in the registry.
McAfee is a nice improvement on Norton as far as I'm concerned. Although I personally don't need the 'Parental Control' features, it's useful for families who want to supervise their children's internet activity.
* Most useful: 'Spamkiller' and 'Data Backup' were actually features I made full use of. It's quick and painless to back up files as soon as changes have been made, and I found it more stable than Microsoft's backup facility which often gave me a 'failure' message right at the end.
*Spamkiller is easy to set up even if you've never used an email filter before. You can set up your own filters (and/or use the preset ones for the usual suspects!). However, I suggest changing the default setting from high to stop it filtering out mail you want. But even if it does, you can easily retrieve it and add it to the 'whitelist'.
*Bad bits: Site Advisor. Maybe not bad exactly, but it reminded me of AVG's LinkScanner which spent forever deciding if a site was safe to view. Unlike AVG, you can choose NOT to install Site Advisor. If you don't need parental control, then you don't really need Site Advisor, unless you're happy with it choosing what it thinks is safe for you to view!
Finally, if you don't have a clue how to change the settings, then just leave them. The default settings are fine for people who don't want to get confused about what to change. I'd only advise changing the Spamkiller settings though. And for those who don't mind playing around with the settings, there are a ton of options available to tweak to your own preferences.
If you think McAfee is too expensive, then AVG, Zone Alarm and Spybot (all free) are very good alternatives, easy to use and don't conflict with each other.
Naughtier than Norton July 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Im used to using Norton. In comparison the McAfee Internet Security Suite has a few shortcomings but its pretty easy to use, didnt slow down my PC much and was reasonable value for money with its 3 PC protection.
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