Features:

Complete Anti-virus, Anti-spyware, and Anti-malware
Relentless security software scans and blocks dangerous emails, risky web content, and online threats like viruses, Trojans, spyware, and rootkits.

Real-time Safeguards
Cybercriminals are masters of disguise. McAfee Active Protection™ immediately looks at suspicious material and determines its risk to help keep your computer secure.

Two-way Firewall
Extra layers of Internet security software block bad guys breaking in or sneaking out with your personal information. This traffic cop patrols nonstop to prevent malicious software from gaining access to your PC.

Safe Searching and Shopping
Color-coded icons next to your search results let you know before you click which sites are safe and which may install malicious code, phish for your identity, or send you spam.

Fast Start-Up and Scan Times
We invest in performance to help you enjoy your digital life to the limit—surfing, shopping, and socializing with minimal interruptions.

Digital Data Shredder
Permanently destroy sensitive files to be sure they cannot be retrieved by other users when you donate, recycle, lend or upgrade your PC.

PC Tune-up
Unused applications, cached browser files, and other junk slow down your PC. McAfee QuickClean™ software removes the clutter so your computer can keep up with your digital life.

Exclusive Anti-bot Protection
McAfee now blocks stealthy botnet software by denying its attempts to connect your PC to web addresses that belong to crooks. This extra defense helps prevent your computer from sending out your personal information to Internet crime networks.

USB and Removable Drive Scan
Portable storage devices can be infected in their travels, spreading malicious code from system to system. McAfee scans and blocks this portable payload of viruses, Trojans, and worms before it can wriggle into your PC and your network.

Pre-install Scan
Many people get McAfee protection because they are already infected. To help you salvage your system, McAfee works to remove infections as our software installs.

Anti-Spam
The majority of emails are spam, and much of that spam is dangerous, offensive, or both. McAfee spam filters constantly protect you from exposure to this shady side of the Internet.

Parental Controls
Free your kids to learn and explore online. McAfee lets parents use age-based rules and adjustable categories to block inappropriate sites and limit online time.

Surfing Report
When you need to know what is happening online, this report shows login times, attempts to access forbidden sites, and total online time. You can also see who is online when.

1GB Online Backup
Some memories can't be replaced—unless you have them backed up online. Save your most important photos, music, as well as personal and financial files automatically to a password-protected, encrypted safe deposit box in the cloud. You can recover them whenever you need them.

System Requirements:

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or higher
  • Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher
  • Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Hardware Requirements:

  • 1 GHz processor or higher
  • 512 MB RAM or higher for Windows XP
  • 1 GB RAM for Vista/Windows 7
  • 500 MB of available free drive space
  • Internet connection

Supported Browsers for Anti-Phishing:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher
  • Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or higher
  • Google Chrome 6 or higher

Supported Email Programs:

  • POP3 – Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Netscape, IncrediMail and Thunderbird
  • MAPI – Outlook
  • Web email account with POP3 access

Required for Anti-Spam Toolbar Plug-In:

  • Outlook Express 6.0 or higher
  • Windows Mail
  • Outlook 2003 or higher
  • Thunderbird 1.5 or higher
  • Anti-Spam also supports any other POP3 email client (without SSL) and web accounts
 
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McAfee Internet Security 2012

Pros
McAfee includes a complete internet suite plus some useful extras such as file shredding, website reports and online backup.

Cons
This internet security software continues to struggle with virus detection and malware removal. Independent testing labs have awarded McAfee only adequate scores or have failed them.

The Verdict

McAfee internet security includes powerful parental controls and relevant website ratings. They continue to improve their product but have not received the protection scores that our higher-ranked products have earned.