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McAfee VirusScan 9.0 review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

3.3

Members' Rating

Poor

Typical price:£ 34

Verdict

VirusScan 9.0 is a worthwhile upgrade for current VirusScan users, who will benefit from the improved spyware detection. But VirusScan lacks a firewall, making it an incomplete security solution... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Clean, organised interface
  • Inbound/outbound email scanning

Cons

  • No firewall or inbound port blocking
  • No real-time spyware scanning

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Member Opinion

3.3

Average Member Rating

Poor

2 Members have reviewed this product

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Jean-Pierre Maxwell

Jean-Pierre Maxwell

A terrible company

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2.5

Terrible


Anonymous

Anonymous

Worst Antivirus

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4.0

Mediocre


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