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McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006 - V8.0 (Full Product)

83

Very Good

  • Pros
  • Top performer
  • Cons
  • Bad installation routine
Performance
Cost of renewal when reviewed$35
PerformanceSuperior
WildList viruses100%
AV-Test threats: back doors98%
AV-Test threats: bots/zombies99%
AV-Test threats: Trojan horses96%
Heuristic detection with three-month-old signatures74%
Detection of malware within file archives96%
Detection of malware within runtime-compressed program files74%
Adware detection96%
Successful cleanup of malware files, Registry entries, and Hosts-file changes88%
Rate of false positives0.02%
Detection of malware embedded in Microsoft Office OLE objects100%
Detection of malware in password-protected Microsoft Office OLE objects100%
Firewall tests: protection from inside attacks90%
Firewall tests: protection from outside attacks100%
Scan speed (minutes)17.34
Percentage slowdown of WorldBench 5 application tests
ACD Systems ACDSee PowerPack 5.0.0.002511%
Adobe Premiere 6.56%
Ahead Software Nero Express 6.0.0.310%
Microsoft Office 2002 SP-244%
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0.0.29806%
Mozilla 1.4.0.200306240872%
Musicmatch Jukebox 7.10.10571%
Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5.545.07%
WinZip Computing WinZip 8.1 SR-1 (5266)7%
Ease-of-use scoreFair
Support policies
Daily support hours18
Free phone supportNo
Cost of phone support$3 per minute
Saturday support hours18
Sunday support hours18
Toll-free supportYes
E-mail supportYes
Live chatYes

User Reviews for McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006 - V8.0 (Full Product)

  • Reviewed by: Pauline

    Duration of ownership: 6 Years

    Strengths: I have always felt safe with their product and have used them for over 6 years now. I was very happy on how you could look up for information on viruses and whether some notices you get are many time just hoaxes. They are usually sent to me by someone i know, who does gets emails that warn them that they have to follow instruction on how to get rid of a specific virus. Most of the time it is a hoax.

    Weaknesses: Their support has gotten to be terrible. Most of the time I can solve it myself, but there are times that I need their help but there are some of their support personnel that don't understand what I need to know.

    Overall Evaluation: I am very upset that our support is outsourced to another country because I beleive that they have a language problem. I am considering changing to another Security Suite when my contract expires.

  • Reviewed by: gcyama

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

    Strengths: Familiar name product

    Weaknesses: Only one computer installation at this price. Poor tech support and sales support.

    Overall Evaluation: Poor buy. Better ones available, even if not in suites.

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