McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 - 3 User [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 - 3 User [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: User-friendly, no problems on Vista or XP
Summary: 4 Stars
I was running Iolo System Mechanic, but it just wasn't doing the job. In fact, it was causing way more problems than it resolved. I decided to gives te McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 a try.
I've installed it on two computers so far. Both are Gateway laptops.
The program was easy to install and I encountered no errors. On one laptop it actually found several viruses that the Iolo product had missed. The McAfee program is proving to be a much, much leaner running program than System Mechanic. System Mechanic was always hogging resources, but McAfee has not caused any such problems.
One thing I really liked about the McAfee product was how easy the registration process way. I've used Norton in the past, and their registration process was really annoying. The McAfee product just required me to make a user account. No product codes, no lengthy activation process, nothing like that. Very simple.
I wasn't sure how I would like this product. My previous experience with McAfee was over 10 years ago and I was not impressed at that time. They seem to have really improved their product since then, though.
So, in summary, easy installation, quick and simple registration, doesn't hog resources, and found viruses other products missed.
Customer Review: BIG MISTAKE
Summary: 1 Stars
What is supposed to protect your family from pop-ups and security issues really just leaves you vulnerable to scams and porn.
Following the step by step instructions, we loaded up this program and within minutes started receiving pop-ups stating that this or that program was an associate of McAfee if you clicked "no" you weren't interested more and more popped up leaving you unable to use the computer. The final straw was the PornBot that started flashing all over the screen with more and more graphic pictures. My main computer is now totally frozen and I have to spend money to fix what this "free" program was supposed to take care of.
Total waste. Be Warned.
Customer Review: Quite a Pain....
Summary: 4 Stars
I installed this security suite on my laptop and desktop. Both operate on Windows XP, and have specs well above what the stated requirements are on the McAfee box. I've never been a fan of any security software and have used my computers unprotected for many years with no problems, but I figured it was time to upgrade. I've tried Norton, Panda, and a variety of other software and wound up uninstalling them after a few days.
My gripe with the McAfee software is that there is an obvious slow-down in both of my computers, more so with the laptop. The installation process was also painfully slow, and now I feel like there's a new update to upload every single day.
On the positive side, the scanning process was pretty quick; McAfee located 1 potential problem, and asked me if I wanted to remove it. It's It's great that this is an 8-in-1 protection, so there's no need to go out and buy additional products that may or may not work together. My favorite part so far has been the McAfee Site Advisor, which I feel makes web surfing much safer.
Having used this software for a couple days, it's too early to tell if there are any kinks, but so far everything is functioning well.
A week later: while uploading an update, there was some sort of a glitch, and I was instructed to re-install the program. Tedious..
A couple weeks into using the software: almost every day I get an error stating that McAfee needs to be re-installed. After a few times of this run-around, I uninstalled the program instead. Would definitely rate this 1 or 2 stars now...
Customer Review: Just wish it were more user friendly....
Summary: 4 Stars
As the name says, this is broad PC protection for the internet. Although, I've used it on only one computer so far, it can cover upto 3. Additionally, it has such a long list of prevention and protective measures it takes to protect your computer that it makes you wonder if you really need anything more than your regular virus scan and firewall protection!
I have Windows XP and the installation was certainly not a breeze! After several error messages and giving up several times, I finally got it installed on my comuter only to realize that it had slowed down considerably. After some more tweaking, the internet connection is better but it makes you wonder if all the time spent was worth it and that is something only time will tell. But in the meantime, my conclusion is that if you have Windows XP, be prepared for some battle and you will be rewarded with peace and satisfacion that you've done some good for your computer...hopefully! As I said, only time will tell and I will certainly update later.
Customer Review: A solid virus protection
Summary: 4 Stars
McAfee has for years been one of the stronger brand names for virus protection, and a lot of educational institutions provide it to their students and faculty for free. However, when it came to home virus protection, it has not always been easy to get a product that will allow users to have it installed on multiple computers. Since multiple computer households are more common these days, this becomes somewhat of a problem, and 'McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 - 3 User' are becoming increasingly useful licensing solutions. At home I am running three different Windows machines - Windows Vista Home Edition Premium, Vista Home Edition Basic and an old XP computer. All of these computers had various older security software suites installed, in addition to Microsoft's own security. The installation of the McAfee Suite was straightforward, but it took a lot of time to accomplish for all of the computers. In particular, it required
1. Removal of all of the previous security software products (except those bundled up with Windows).
2. Several restarts of each of the computers.
I would also have liked if I could have installed the software form one central computer over the network, and not had to physically move the media from one computer to another. This may seem like a small step, but it could have saved some hassle.
The backup utility seems to be working fine, but I don't like the fact that is based on the .NET framework. Somehow that doesn't make it seem to robust.
The virus and malware scan worked fine, and detected a few of previously undetected viruses. However, on my old XP machine there are a couple of tracking/adware programs that have been serving me ads for quite some time now and the program has not been able to detect them.
I like the internet browsing warnings that help me decide which websites to visit. The system works with both the Internet Explorer and Firefox.
One thing that I particularly like about McAfee suite is its apparently small footprint - it doesn't seem to be using a lot of computer resources while its quietly running in the background and scanning your computer. I think this is a solid program and well worth the money for the peace of mind that it offers.