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5.2

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5
out of 10
Average

"Bad Experience, but not sure what's better"
Just bought new McAfee Suite 2006 to replace old NAV. Made mistake of loading ViruScan, Personal... (read more)

by Gracie56 (see profile), December 27, 2005

55 out of 55 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"Absolutely HORRIBLE"
This is by FAR the WORST ever version of McAfee. Obviously it was rushed to market because it's... (read more)

by grbelanger (see profile), September 30, 2005

45 out of 85 users found this opinion helpful
7 comments posted to this opinion

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Best anti-virus"
If you are ready to trade performence for power then McAffe is for you. It replaces Microsoft... (read more)

by AuroraAlpha (see profile), February 12, 2006

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

5
out of 10
Average

"Check out Trend Micro Internet Security"
I used to be a big McAfee fan, that is until I found and started using Trend Micro Internet... (read more)

by Irsan Tedja (see profile), December 14, 2005

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"Brings your PC to a screeching halt"
I came here specifically to save others from the experience I went through. I purchased a brand... (read more)

by cdmedia1 (see profile), February 9, 2006

10 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"Why buy software that does not work?"
Why pay good money for a product that does not do the job? I have been using the free Personal... (read more)

by Gamefest (see profile), November 14, 2005

10 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

4
out of 10
Mediocre

"VirusScan Disables Itself"
McAfee has been trying for over three months to resolve various problems with the product... (read more)

by SCWatts (see profile), November 6, 2005

10 out of 15 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

1
out of 10
Abysmal

"VirusScan 11 - Use at your own peril!"
For starters - You will no longer be able to make changes via MSCONFIG because you will have lost... (read more)

by dsapadin (see profile), August 15, 2006

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

7
out of 10
Very good

"McAfee Gets The Job Done"
Though CNET keeps saying it doesn't, McAfee does have a firewall. Personal Firewall Plus has been... (read more)

by tfuller1 (see profile), October 10, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

8
out of 10
Excellent

"Good light Anti-Virus Tool"
McAfee VirusScan 2006 is a good anti-Virus tool. But it's only good, not yet perfect. Because... (read more)

by Donenzonn (see profile), October 1, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

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6.0

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Reviewed by: Ken Feinstein

Reviewed: 11/9/05
Release date: 8/15/05
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