How effective is Mcafee at detecting viruses?

Answer 1

It is fair at detecting viruses according to the latest May 2007 test from www.virus.gr:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=85&mnu=85

Percentages are the percent of the test malware detected.

1. Kaspersky version 7.0.0.43 beta - 99.23%

2. Kaspersky version 6.0.2.614 - 99.13%

3. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.308 - 99.13%

4. ZoneAlarm with KAV Antivirus version 7.0.337.000 - 99.13%

5. F-Secure 2007 version 7.01.128 - 98.56%

6. BitDefender Professional version 10 - 97.70%

7. BullGuard version 7.0.0.23 - 96.59%

8. Ashampoo version 1.30 - 95.80%

9. AntiVir version 7.03.01.53 Classic - 95.08%

10. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 94.43%

11. Nod32 version 2.70.32 - 94.00%

12. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 93.27%

13. Avast Professional version 4.7.986 - 92.82%

14. AVG Anti-Malware version 7.5.465 - 92.14%

15. F-Prot ??d?s? 6.0.6.4 - 91.35%

16. McAfee Enterprise version 8.5.0i+AntiSpyware module - 90.65%

17. Panda 2007 version 2.01.00 - 90.06%

18. Norman version 5.90.37 - 88.47%

19. ArcaVir 2007 - 88.24%

20. McAfee version 11.0.213 - 86.13%

21. Norton Professional 2007 - 86.08%

22. Rising AV version 19.19.42 - 85.46%

23. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 85.09%

24. Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 version 15.00.1450 - 84.96%

25. Iolo version 1.1.8 - 83.35%

26. Virus Chaser version 5.0a - 79.51%

27. VBA32 version 3.11.4 - 77.66%

28. Sophos Sweep version 6.5.1 - 69.79%

29. ViRobot Expert version 5.0 - 69.53%

30. Antiy Ghostbusters version 5.2.1 - 65.95%

31. Zondex Guard version 5.4.2 - 63.79%

32. Vexira 2006 version 5.002.62 - 60.07%

33. V3 Internet Security version 2007.04.21.00 - 55.09%

34. Comodo version 2.0.12.47 beta - 53.94%

35. Comodo version 1.1.0.3 - 53.39%

36. A-Squared Anti-Malware version 2.1 - 52.69%

37. Ikarus version 5.19 - 50.56%

38. Digital Patrol version 5.00.37 - 49.80%

39. ClamWin version 0.90.1 - 47.95%

40. Quick Heal version 9.00 - 38.64%

41. Solo version 5.1 build 5.7.3 - 34.52%

42. Protector Plus version 8.0.A02 - 33.13%

43. PcClear version 1.0.4.3 - 27.14%

44. AntiTrojan Shield version 2.1.0.14 - 20.25%

45. PC Door Guard version 4.2.0.35- 19.95%

46. Trojan Hunter version 4.6.930 - 19.20%

47. VirIT version 6.1.75 - 18.78%

48. E-Trust PestPatrol version 8.0.0.6 - 11.80%

49. Trojan Remover version 6.6.0 - 10.44%

50. The Cleaner version 4.2.4319 - 7.26%

51. True Sword version 4.2 - 2.20%

52. Hacker Eliminator version 1.2 - 1.43%

53. Abacre version 1.4 - 0.00%

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I've used it for years and have never had an infection (has detected a few email attachments and some script exploits from sites but it has always stopped them before causing any problems) on my home PC. My employer also uses it on the desktop and servers.

I understand AVG is a decent free alternative if you can't swing the fee for McAfee. I haven't used it though to really endorse it.


** Edit **
In response to the software being heaving on the resources, the software can be configured to limit the amount of CPU resources to consume for scheduled scans. You can also configure it to exclude certain directories or file types (i.e. in my case I develop software so rather than have it continually rescan applications I have written, I exclude my work directory from "On Access" scans. I do, however, leave it as part of the regularly scheduled scan.).

Answer 4

McAfee's is seriously good, but unlike Norton Anitvirus, it really is resource hungry, so you need to need to have all specs that they want or else its going to be one hectic time with the program.
McAfee's also got great features, but while running the antivirus program you better not run anything else coz it can really slow the program you are running other than the antivirus program and the a.p itself.
If you are further interested you can take a look at the following reviews.
Thanks,
Kakes

Answer 5

be sure your anti virus and anti secret agent ware is as much as this element iam use mcafee protection plus 2008 and that i've got a sturdy journey with that. I also have a application that i acquire and whilst i pick deploy mcafee is automaticaly blocked a trojan from that sofware that i acquire it.

Answer 6

As effective as a dog with three legs

Answer 7

Its great, you need to schedule a maintenance check often and make sure you have enough ram to run it since it can slow your computer down.

Answer 8

All the big names finished close so there is not much difference except for Windows Defender which finished significantly lower.

Answer 9

basically its not! try going to google and find AVG - this is a very very good anti-virus and updates regularly. it is also totally free : )
it was voted in the top 3 anti-virus'

Answer 10

it is really good in detecting and cleaning but it really exists your PC.