McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus software created and maintained by McAfee (formerly known as Intel Security, and Network Associates prior to that). Originally marketed as a standalone product, it has been bundled with McAfee LiveSafe, McAfee AntiVirus Plus,[1]McAfee Total Protection and McAfee Gamer Security since 2010. McAfee LiveSafe integrates antivirus, firewall and anti-spyware/anti-ransomware capabilities.[2] In 2006, British telecom company BSkyB started offering Sky Broadband customers a branded version of VirusScan for free upon broadband modem installation.[3]
McAfee also produces an enterprise-level product named VirusScan Enterprise: McAfee has designed this for use on larger networks designed to make management of antivirus software on multiple computers easier. Unlike the home-user edition, the Enterprise edition consists of a client application for networked computers, and a server application, which the system installs updates and configures settings for all client programs. Clients can be controlled using the included ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), which is a unified console that can control VirusScan and other McAfee products. Support for VirusScan Enterprise ended on December 31, 2021.
VirusScan for MacEdit
In November 2008 McAfee announced[4] VirusScan for Mac OS. (Earlier versions used the name Virex, developed by HJC Software.) Key changes in VirusScan 8.6 included Leopard Compatibility (a universal binary package that ran on both Intel and PowerPC-based Macs), On-Access scanning, and Apple Mail support.
ControversiesEdit
Poor independent test resultsEdit
In tests by Virus Bulletin and additional independent consumer-organizations, McAfee VirusScan has not fared well, frequently failing to detect some common viruses.[5]
A review of VirusScan 2006 by CNET criticized the product due to "pronounced performance hits in two of our three real-world performance tests"[6] and some users reviewing the same product reported encountering technical problems.[6]
Some older versions of the VirusScan engine use all available CPU cycles.[7]
As of 2009[update], McAfee virus-scanning products did not handle false positives well, repeatedly removing or quarantining known clean files, even after user restoration of these files.[8]
Customer support criticismsEdit
Reviewers have described customer support for McAfee products as lacking, with support staff slow to respond and unable to answer many questions.[9][10]
2010 reboot problemEdit
On April 21, 2010, beginning approximately at 2 PM GMT, an erroneous virus definition file update from McAfee affected millions of computers worldwide running Windows XP Service Pack 3. The update resulted in the removal of a Windows system file (svchost.exe) on those machines, causing machines to lose network access and, in some cases, to enter a reboot loop. McAfee rectified this by removing and replacing the faulty DAT file, version 5958, with an emergency DAT file (version 5959) and has posted a fix for the affected machines in its consumer "KnowledgeBase".[11][12]
2012 update issuesEdit
An August 2012 update to McAfee antivirus caused the protection to become turned off and users to lose internet connections. McAfee was criticized for not notifying users promptly of the issues when they learned about it.[13][14]
Current standingEdit
McAfee, though well-known, continues to have mixed reviews by industry sources,[15] and the company has prepared a 2015 release series to address current market conditions. This repositioning includes voice and facial recognition authentication for cloud-based data security.[16]
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External linksEdit
VirusScan for Windows, McAfee
VirusScan for Mac, McAfee
Tabular Comparison, Comparison Between Livesafe and Total Protection versions of McAfee
August 28, 2023
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McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus software created and maintained by McAfee formerly known as Intel Security and Network Associates prior to that Originally marketed as a standalone product it has been bundled with McAfee LiveSafe McAfee AntiVirus Plus 1 McAfee Total Protection and McAfee Gamer Security since 2010 McAfee LiveSafe integrates antivirus firewall and anti spyware anti ransomware capabilities 2 In 2006 British telecom company BSkyB started offering Sky Broadband customers a branded version of VirusScan for free upon broadband modem installation 3 McAfee LiveSafeMcAfee SecurityCenter on Windows 10Developer s McAfeeInitial release1988 35 years ago 1988 Stable release s SecurityCenter19 14 143 March 9 2022 17 months ago 2022 03 09 VirusScan25 7 148 March 12 2022 17 months ago 2022 03 12 Personal Firewall21 4 143 December 4 2021 20 months ago 2021 12 04 WebAdvisor4 1 1 685 March 12 2022 17 months ago 2022 03 12 QuickClean and Shredder20 4 162 March 9 2022 17 months ago 2022 03 09 Vulnerability Scanner10 4 110 March 9 2022 17 months ago 2022 03 09 App Boost18 24 154 March 9 2022 17 months ago 2022 03 09 VPN18 24 156 March 9 2022 17 months ago 2022 03 09 Operating systemMicrosoft Windows Mac OS X Android IOSTypeAntivirusLicenseProprietary Contents 1 VirusScan Enterprise 2 VirusScan for Mac 3 Controversies 3 1 Poor independent test results 3 2 Customer support criticisms 3 3 2010 reboot problem 3 4 2012 update issues 3 5 Current standing 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksVirusScan Enterprise EditMcAfee also produces an enterprise level product named VirusScan Enterprise McAfee has designed this for use on larger networks designed to make management of antivirus software on multiple computers easier Unlike the home user edition the Enterprise edition consists of a client application for networked computers and a server application which the system installs updates and configures settings for all client programs Clients can be controlled using the included ePolicy Orchestrator ePO which is a unified console that can control VirusScan and other McAfee products Support for VirusScan Enterprise ended on December 31 2021 VirusScan for Mac EditIn November 2008 McAfee announced 4 VirusScan for Mac OS Earlier versions used the name Virex developed by HJC Software Key changes in VirusScan 8 6 included Leopard Compatibility a universal binary package that ran on both Intel and PowerPC based Macs On Access scanning and Apple Mail support Controversies EditPoor independent test results Edit In tests by Virus Bulletin and additional independent consumer organizations McAfee VirusScan has not fared well frequently failing to detect some common viruses 5 A review of VirusScan 2006 by CNET criticized the product due to pronounced performance hits in two of our three real world performance tests 6 and some users reviewing the same product reported encountering technical problems 6 Some older versions of the VirusScan engine use all available CPU cycles 7 As of 2009 update McAfee virus scanning products did not handle false positives well repeatedly removing or quarantining known clean files even after user restoration of these files 8 Customer support criticisms Edit Reviewers have described customer support for McAfee products as lacking with support staff slow to respond and unable to answer many questions 9 10 2010 reboot problem Edit On April 21 2010 beginning approximately at 2 PM GMT an erroneous virus definition file update from McAfee affected millions of computers worldwide running Windows XP Service Pack 3 The update resulted in the removal of a Windows system file a href Svchost exe html title Svchost exe svchost exe a on those machines causing machines to lose network access and in some cases to enter a reboot loop McAfee rectified this by removing and replacing the faulty DAT file version 5958 with an emergency DAT file version 5959 and has posted a fix for the affected machines in its consumer KnowledgeBase 11 12 2012 update issues Edit An August 2012 update to McAfee antivirus caused the protection to become turned off and users to lose internet connections McAfee was criticized for not notifying users promptly of the issues when they learned about it 13 14 Current standing Edit McAfee though well known continues to have mixed reviews by industry sources 15 and the company has prepared a 2015 release series to address current market conditions This repositioning includes voice and facial recognition authentication for cloud based data security 16 See also EditComparison of antivirus software Comparison of firewalls Internet securityReferences Edit McAfee AntiVirus Plus PCMAG Retrieved 8 April 2018 McAfee LiveSafe PCMAG Retrieved 8 April 2018 Sky Offers Free Broadband CIO IDG Communications Inc July 18 2006 McAfee Inc Releases VirusScan Software for Leopard Mcafee com Archived from the original on 2009 03 01 Retrieved 2010 11 09 Virus Bulletin registration required a b Tedja Irsan 2005 11 09 McAfee VirusScan 2006 Reviews CNET Retrieved 2020 06 12 Release Notes for McAfee VirusScan v4 5 1 Computer Shopper Review Computershopper com 2009 09 13 Retrieved 2010 11 09 TopTen Reviews Anti virus software review toptenreviews com Retrieved 2010 11 09 Adware Support review McAfee DAT 5958 Update Issues 21 April 2010 Retrieved 22 April 2010 Botched McAfee update shutting down corporate XP machines worldwide 21 April 2010 Archived from the original on 22 April 2010 Retrieved 22 April 2010 McAfee antivirus update causes problems for home and enterprise customers 21 August 2012 McAfee Web Connection Issues with No Communication Archived from the original on 2013 02 04 Retrieved 2012 11 13 McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Review Archived from the original on 2005 02 05 McAfee announces 2015 editions of its antivirus and security suites External links EditVirusScan for Windows McAfee VirusScan for Mac McAfee Tabular Comparison Comparison Between Livesafe and Total Protection versions of McAfee 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