Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29 in Software
• Brand: McAfee
• Released on: 2008-10-01
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP

Manufacturer's Description

McAfee Internet Security 2009

Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use PC and Online Protection with Powerful Web Site Safety Advisor

McAfee Internet Security provides comprehensive PC and identity protection to keep users safe from online threats and risky websites. It offers anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing and two-way firewall protection. Additionally, it includes anti-spam and parental controls.

McAfee Internet Security features McAfee SiteAdvisor; a powerful website safety advisor which uses simple colour codes to identify risky websites for safe surfing of the Web and online transactions. With continuous and automatic updates, McAfee helps ensure that the most current security is running to combat the ever-evolving threats on the Internet.

Customer Reviews

A good product from a trusted name
McAfee is one of the most trusted names in Internet security packages and they have been making well regarded software for over twenty years. This Internet Security 2009 option is the middle product in McAfee's current range, offering everything that VirusScan Plus does with additional anti-phishing, ID theft protection and parental controls. The Total Protection option offers additional SiteAdvisor Plus and comprehensive password protection which are not provided here.

It may be worth checking out the Total Protection 2009 option as, at the time of writing, Amazon are offering it for about £15 cheaper than this package! Also you will need to decide whether you need a single user version or one for three PCs, as both are available.

There are plenty of security safeguards provided with Internet Security 2009 without it being overloaded with additional tools and features you may not need. SiteAdvisor is McAfee's unique way of giving web sites a safety rating by marking them red, amber or green BEFORE you look at them; useful but not perfect.

There are good anti-virus and anti-spyware included which are automatically updated throughout your one year subscription, plus a two-way firewall and a network manager (3 PC version). Altogether a useful software package which is straightforward to install and use. If you are looking for a big name in internet security and, for whatever reason, may not want to use Norton, then McAfee could be your best bet.

Does the job well
Have used McAfee for years and never had a virus (although I am also a careful internet user). McAfee operates an automatic annual renewal subscription. Don't be misled by the apparent convenience: I have found that it is more expensive than buying a new CD every year. (Which doesn't make sense!!!)

2009 edition
This is my second year of mcafee security and it does not let down. The interface is fantastically easy to use, and stays firmly in the background, only letting you know its there if it brings something to your attention. I like this as with Norton, I couldn't stand the annoying updates windows!! It is easy to request a quick scan, or even a deep clean of your computer and registry. Other feature I found useful was the tabs to overpower windows defence systems and use the much more useful Mcafee software. It also lets you help set up a network, and keeps this protected, ideal for more than one pc in the house. It even gives 3 pc's protection for the year. However, do note that the year starts for all 3 pc's as soon as the first one has it installed. At the minute is half price, you will be lucky to find it cheaper anywhere else in my opinion