McAfee VIRUSSCAN PLUS 2009 User manual

VirusScan Plus 2009
Essential, Easy-to-Use PC Protection with Powerful
Web Security Advisor
With the daily emergence of new and more sophisticated Internet threats that
could disrupt your digital life, you need more than a simple anti-virus program to
protect yourself, your computer, and your identity. You need McAfee®VirusScan®
Plus 2009—essential, feature-rich, and simple-to-use security software.
Data Sheet McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009
New Product Features for 2009
NEW! QuickScan—Checks for threats in
the areas of your computer that are most
often attacked
NEW! Simplified Set-up—Installation is
now easier and faster with improved detection
and with removal of malware that tries to halt
the set-up
NEW! Friendly Alerts—Provides you with easy
to understand alerts regarding your protection
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Key Product Highlights
•Two-way Firewall Protection—Confidently
use the Internet 24/7 knowing hackers can’t
get access to your PCs
•Anti-virus/Anti-spyware—Detects, blocks,
and removes viruses, spyware, and adware
•Anti-phishing—Alerts you to web sites
that may try to steal your identity
•McAfee SiteAdvisor®—Warns with color-
coded ratings about unsafe web sites

Other Product Features
•McAfee SecurityCenter—Provides an
easy-to-read security status screen and puts
you in control with fully customizable options
•McAfee SystemGuards—Warns you when
your computer shows specific behaviors that
may signal virus, spyware, or hacker activity
•Stealth Mode—Makes your computer
invisible to intruders from the Internet
•Shredder—Allows you to effectively remove
any and all traces of confidential files from
your computer
•Protection without Interference—You
can watch movies or play games uninterrupted
as McAfee security service intelligently defers
tasks, updates, and alerts when you’re in
full-screen mode
The McAfee Advantage
McAfee’s security products use award-winning
technology, are easy to install, and come with
unlimited email and chat assistance. With con-
tinuous and automatic updates, McAfee helps
ensure that you are running the most current
security to combat the ever-evolving Internet
threats for the duration of your subscription.
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Data Sheet McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009
System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows 2000 (32-bit) with
Service Pack 4 (SP4) or higher,
Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher,
Windows Vista (32 or 64-bit)
800 X 600 or higher resolution
256 MB RAM
150 MB of available free drive space
Internet connection
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
Optional: Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later.
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Easy-to-use, intuitive “security console”
Note: An Internet connection is required to install
this security software and to receive automatic updates
and upgrades to keep your protection current.