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McAfee VirusScan 2006 (v10.0.27) nabbed an impressive 95% of adware and spyware in our tests, 99% of all viruses in the AV-Test.org zoo collection tests, and 100% of in-the-wild viruses. McAfee VirusScan has a relatively small install size, at just over 52Mb, and supports Windows XP, 2000, ME, or 98. McAfee now offers daily signature updates - a huge plus from the weekly updates offered in the past. McAfee VirusScan 2006 offers exemplary protection at an affordable price. Pros - Highly effective adware and spyware protection
- Daily signature updates to thwart new threats
- Free online help via interactive chat
Cons - Security Center not integrated with VirusScan console
Description- Detects and removes adware, spyware, and other potentially unwanted programs.
- Automated daily updates provide rapid protection for emerging new threats.
- Guards against malware in email, IM, Internet downloads and on the Web.
Guide Review - McAfee VirusScan 2006McAfee is one of the most recognizable names in the antivirus industry and one of the most respected names in corporate protection. But previous versions of the home-user VirusScan have been laden with advertising, remiss in spwyare/adware detection, and slow to offer signature updates - maintaining a weekly update schedule similar to Symantec. This has always been unfortunate, as these drawbacks had marred an otherwise near-perfect virus scan engine. Thankfully, all that has changed in McAfee VirusScan 2006. Not only is McAfee now offering daily updates to home users, adware and spyware detection is a stellar 95%. McAfee VirusScan 2006 still contains a bit of advertising in its Security Center console, but its more tastefully and clearly marked - now simply offering an upgrade path for those wishing to purchase additional coverage (i.e. McAfee Firewall or Spam protection). McAfee VirusScan 2006 includes all the standard features you would expect: on-demand/manual scans, realtime on-access scanning, scheduled scans, right-click context scans, as well as scanning POP3 email. (Outlook Express, Outlook, Eudora, and Netscape). Moreover, McAfee goes a step further, offering specific protection for Instant Messaging, including AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, and Microsoft Windows Messenger. Retailing at $40 USD, McAfee VirusScan 2006 offers robust protection at a competitive price.
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