McAfee Internet Security 2008 covers three PCs for about $50; includes backup and recovery; all o... (cnet.com)
Numerous in-depth security tools; good backup/restore system; competent help; regular updates (computershopper.com)
alaTest Review Summary
We have collected and analysed 7 expert reviews and 19 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 91/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 61/100. The average review date is July 11, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 19395 reviews from other Internet & Network. Last update: December 2, 2008.
McAfee Internet Security 2008 covers three PCs for about $50; includes backup and recovery; all of the tools integrate well.
McAfee Internet Security 2008 offers security updates only once a day, independent test scores could be higher, no tutorial or manual, and telephone tech support still costs.
McAfee Internet Security 2008 trounces Norton Internet Security 2008, offering a better designed product with more security tools.
Whereas McAfee VirusScan 2008 looks and feels like warmed-over last year's pr...
Total internet protection for up to three computers
: * Complete protection from internet threats plus several useful extras * Easy to set up and maintain * Does not interfere with normal PC operation * Can be installed on three computers
: * No printed manual * No option to create a recovery CD * An expensive option for a single computer
Spyware, spam and phishing are all designed to mess up your computer, waste your time, and in the worst cases transmit personal data stolen from your PC to another computer.
McAfee Internet Security Suite comes with a multitude of features, such as backup software, but it could slightly improve its focus on a security suites most vital task: stopping malware.
McAfee Internet Security Suite has a few shortcomings on the reporting and interface side, but it's a generally well-designed suite with some useful features. Better malware-detection scores wouldn't have hurt, though.
VerdictMcAfee Internet Security Suite has a few shortcomings on the reporting...
Its complete Internet security suite isn't as slowing as some others I've had. Kaspersky is the biggest hog. McAfee doesn't create huge undeletable backup files of scans like aforementioned product did. It was good as a free after rebate product. McAfee r...
easy install. free after rebates.
slows rig
I purchased the McAfee Internet Security 2008 because I could get it basically free (cost me sales tax only) when I purchased tax software (upgrade rebate, manufacturer rebate, etc. etc.) from one of those big office supply places.I've used MacAfee before...
Price, relative ease of installation
Confusing if you don't understand the settings and how to adjust them, user manual generally not helpful
Slow the computer, and almost useless. It does work in preventing viruses and spyware, but what can you do on such slow computer. The internet security marketplace contains a number of exellent products. This is NOT one of them. Don't buy it
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