Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

Antivirus - Complete Product - Standard - 1 User - PC - English - MPN: VSF80E001RAA See Product Details

Product Details of Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

Description

Are you exposed? Don't surf the Net, download files or open email attachments without the latest defense against more than 67,000 known viruses and the 300 new ones discovered every month. Trusted by over 2 million satisfied users worldwide, VirusScan protects your PC, files and email address book from high-risk, productivity-killing viruses, worms and trojans like Bugbear, Slammer, Code Red, Nimda, SirCam and Nicehello. Easy to use and always on guard, VirusScan automatically checks for virus updates and software updates (included FREE with your one-year coverage), so your protection is always up-to-the-minute. And it's from McAfee Security, the most trusted name in online security.

Quick Glance

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP

License Type: Complete Product

Media Format: CD-ROM

Summary

Product Title: Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

Manufacturer: Network Associates

Power Score: 2.2 | 4 Reviews

Software

License Type: Complete Product

Media Format: CD-ROM

Min License Size: 1 user(s)

Max License Size: 1 User

General

Class: Software-Utilities

Category: Anti-Virus

System Requirements

System Requirements: Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP Pentium 133 MHz Minimum 16 MB RAM; 32 MB recommended 8 MB free hard-drive space Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

Required Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP

Required Memory: 16 MB

Required Disk Space: 8 MB

More Info

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

License Pricing: Standard

Language Support: English

Software Name: McAfee VirusScan v.8.0

Software Main Type: Security

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Reviews on Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

  • 1
  By member: DAThomson - Mar 4, 2004

Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

Strengths: Reputation

Weakness: Unstable, Constant Advertisements, Unacceptable/Non-Existant Tech Support

We have sold and recommended McAfee Anti-Virus for nearly 10 years, WAS a great product, HAD great support for problems. I have been begging for effective Dealer/IT Professional level support, told to do everything from service disabling to reinstalling and trying the "online" version. Same issues, lock-ups, error messages, "orphaned" system resources, and to make matters worse, broken promises...

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  • 2
  By member: AlexanderAkulick - Oct 29, 2003

Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

Strengths: Name

Weakness: Not as good as the new Professional version for a few more dollars with more features. Uses too many resources and make too many registry entries and - better hope it installs properly the first time.

They were told during Beta testing of the resource hogging, and excessive registry entries caused by the online Security Center's subscription verification. No wonder they want to sell a cleaner for reinstalls. They were also told of the Security Centers inaccurate analysis, using lit up bars, to scare users into purchasing more programs that are un-wanted and un-needed and the "beg" links which...

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  • 1
  By member: KenBevil - Mar 13, 2004

Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

Strengths: It give you a sense of security

Weakness: It's a false sense!

It came preloaded on my Dell computer. I assumed that if it came from Dell like that, it must be pretty good stuff: So I bought a years subscription. I noticed a while back that my computer was acting sluggish, mostly while online. Then it seemed like I always had something running in the background. I took it in for a tune-up, this helped for a little while. They didn't look for virus as I...

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  • 5
  By member: weirdkidcom - Jun 2, 2004

Network Associates VirusScan v.8.0

Strengths: It is amazing! i had 14 viruses and it deleted it all in less than a minute. Without it, my computer would be a piece of junk.

Weakness: NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is an amazing program. I recommend it for anyone who even has a computer twith internet. It asks you every time when someone its trying to hack you and it is amazing> it has helped me so much. It has a firewall too which blocks hackers.

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