McAfee VirusScan 8.0 Key Features, Benefits & System Requirements 

Superior and comprehensive antivirus protection, detects viruses, Trojans, worms, malicious ActiveX controls and Java applets.

Improved! email scanning detects and removes mass-mailing worms, viruses and Trojans before they reach your computer’s hard drive.

Improved! Checks at entry point, including email, instant message attachments, and internet downloads, to keep your PC safe and clean.

NEW! Detection technology identifies spyware to help safeguard desktop privacy.

Windows Explorer interface, lets you scan files and use other VirusScan features more easily right from Explorer menus.

WormStopper, looks for suspicious activity and stops mass-mailing threats.

Silent and automatic updating, keeps your PC safe from the latest threats when connected to the internet.

Script Stopper, technology stops new, script-based threats like the “I Love You” virus

Flexible scheduling options, for automatic scanning saves you time.

Quarantine of infected files provides full isolation and added security.

Free live and instant messaging and email technical support, provides easy, prompt, live customer service. 

• New! Email Scanning 
  VirusScan automatically scans inbound (POP3) and outbound (SMTP) email and email attachments for most popular email clients, including Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Netscape Mail, Eudora, Pegasus and others. 
  
• New! Instant Message Scanning 
  VirusScan scans Instant Message attachments sent via AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Windows Messenger. 
  
• New! ScriptStopper™ 
  Many of the fastest spreading viruses, like I Love You, use scripts to infect your PC. ScriptStopper detects then stops these threats. 
  
• New! WormStopper™ 
  WormStopper stops mass-mailing worms like Sobig by detecting activity that may indicate a new, undetected worm is active on your PC. Like email sent to more than 40 recipients or more than five emails sent in less than 30 seconds. 
  
• New! Detects Spyware
  Protecting loss of data and privacy, VirusScan detects potentially malicious desktop applications like spyware, adware, Web dialers and more. 
  
• New! Windows Explorer integration
  Access VirusScan directly by selecting files and clicking the VirusScan icon in the Windows Explorer window. 
  
• New! AutoClean 
  VirusScan automatically attempts to clean virus-infected files when a malicious threat is detected. 
  
• New! MS Outlook Scanning 
  VirusScan integrates directly on the MS Outlook toolbar for instant, on-demand scanning of older email or folders. 
  
• New! Silent Updating
  VirusScan silently updates virus definitions (DATs), without interrupting your work, ensuring your computer is always up-to-date. 
  
• New! Submit Files to AVERT™
  VirusScan sends suspicious files directly to the McAfee Antivirus Emergency Response Team (AVERT) for assessment. 
  
• Virus Map & Information Library
  See how the latest threats are infecting computers worldwide, then research them via direct links to the McAfee Virus Information Library.

Email Scanning:

Supports Standard POP3 and SMTP compatible email clients

Supported Instant Messenger Applications: 

- Microsoft Windows Messenger 3.6 or Later 
- Yahoo Instant Messenger 4.1 or Later 
- AOL Instant Messenger 2.1 or Later 
- MSN Messenger 6.0 or Later

System Requirements:

• CD-ROM drive 
• Windows XP, 2000 Pro, Me, or 98 
• 32 MB RAM 
• 35 MB hard disk space 
• Pentium 133 MHz processor or higher 
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher 
• Internet access for updating
  

Back

Top