McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008

License:Free to try; $39.99 to buy (Buy it now)
Editor's Rating: Average
Downloads: 3,296,341
Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Limitations: 60-day trial
Date Added:November 2, 2007

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McAfee VirusScan Plus offers proactive PC security to prevent malicious attacks, so you can protect what you value as well as surf, search, and download files online with confidence. McAfee SiteAdvisors Web safety ratings help you avoid unsafe Web sites. This service also provides security against multi-pronged attacks by combining antivirus, antispyware, and firewall technologies. McAfees security service continuously delivers the latest software so your protection is never out-of-date. You can now easily add and manage security for multiple PCs in your home. Moreover, improved performance allows it to protect, without disturbing you. Version 2008 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Editor's review of McAfee VirusScan Plus

At one time this freeware security suite was ubiquitous, but this edition isn't for the faint of heart.

McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008's interface strives to be novice-friendly, with cute green check marks and red crosses. Unfortunately, while the interface is novice-friendly, the program is not. Some advanced configurations are available only after drilling down two or three menus. During installation, McAfee asks for user input on an important settings question, but the small dialog box doesn't offer enough information to fully explain the ramifications of the settings.

Attempting to cover every security function, this suite handles more than viruses by adding a firewall, hard drive cleaner, disk defragmenter, and network security manager. By including everything and the kitchen sink, McAfee VirusScan Plus 2008 feels bloated and it used more memory than we would have liked. Help is convoluted, and there's a chasm between the novice and expert user. We simply found McAfee too complex for novice users and not as advanced-user-friendly as similar suites.