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The McAfee Advantage

People want to enjoy the benefits of connecting, surfing, and shopping online and don’t want to think about security risks. At McAfee we live and breathe digital security, relentlessly working to stay several steps ahead of the bad guys. Every second of every day, we focus on one thing: keeping your digital life safe, so that you can surf, shop, and socialize online with confidence.

~ 2012 Features and Highlights ~

Protect Against Viruses and Malware

• 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. If something new looks suspicious, McAfee® Active Protection™ immediately determines its risk to help keep your computer secure

• Two-way firewall — Extra layers of Internet security software block bad guys from breaking in or seeking out 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 startup 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, or lend 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

• NEW 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

• NEW USB and removable drive scan — Portable storage devices can be infected in their travels, spreading malicious code from system to system. McAfee can scan and block this portable payload of viruses, Trojans, and worms before they can work their way into your PC and your network

• NEW 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

System Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or higher (32-bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or higher (32- and 64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows 7, including SP1 (32- and 64-bit)
• 512 MB RAM for XP
• 1 GB RAM for Vista and Windows 7
• 500 MB free drive space
• 1 GHz processor
• Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended)