Is Mcafee good in detection of viruses?

Question

Im going to buy Mcafee Total Protection 2007 is it good at detecting viruses?

Answer 1

I don't use it, but I believe it is one of the best, only a few internet security companies spend a lot of money finding viruses and developing solutions for them, Mcafee is one of those companies.

Answer 2

I've never had any problems with McAfee and it is good at detecting viruses. I had more problems with Nortons. Go for McAfee!

Answer 3

I've used McAfee for a few years now, and have had no problems.

It is also well worth using anti-spyware programs such as Spybot Search and Destroy, and Ad-Aware, both of which are free. Spybot in particular gives good results.

Answer 4

According to the latest May 2007 test from www.virus.gr.

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%

http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=85&mnu=85

Answer 5

Ive had McAfee for 15 months and it does exactly what it says on the tin. But its just expired so Ive switched to AVG free and have found it to be equally as good. ( I think)

Answer 6

most virus are spread through IE. IE is not a safe browser. you should use a more secure browser to protect your PC from virus.

i recommand you to use firefox with Google toolbar. firefox can block any any popup and disable any virus and adware, spyware on webpage, so, firefox is much safer than IE browser. as you know, most of virus spread throught internet and webpage.

besides, firefox is much smaller than IE, so it run faster than IE.

download firefox for free, Just have a try:

http://www.toolforus.com/firefox/

Good Luck !!!

Answer 7

dude believe me i try all of them and im pro in computer
MC and noroton are good but slow down ur pc plus for some spyware and viruses they act normal

the best i tried is kaspersky and its cheaper and u can get all in 1 package anti virus spyware spam firewall it gave u 30 days trial so try it and see the different

Answer 8

The best is AVIRA, but if you need a software to protect agains unknown threaths, try Alerta-Z.
You will find in http://www.itabra.com

Answer 9

yep right up untill they want £50 for the second years protection first year is free

Answer 10

Yes!