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McAfee Internet Security 2013 is one of the available tiers in McAfee's 2013 suite of security products. McAfee Internet Security 2013 includes all of the features of McAfee All Access 2013, excepting McAfee SafeKey, McAfee All Access, online cloud features, tablet/mac support, social-network protection, hacker/thief protection, and identity protection.
Read the full review of McAfee's 2013 security software on the McAfee All Access 2013 product page. The rating for McAfee Internet Security 2013 is independent of the rating for McAfee All Access 2013.
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McAfee Internet Security software 2013 provides comprehensive PC and identity protection to keep users safe from online threats, and also shields them from risky Web sites. It offers antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing and two-way firewall protection. Additionally, it includes anti-spam, parental controls, 1 GB of online backup and SiteAdvisor, a powerful Web site safety advisor so consumers can safely surf the Web.
With thousands of new viruses created every day, relying on traditional security updates isn't enough anymore. That's why we added McAfee Active Protection technology. This exclusive feature instantly analyzes and blocks new and emerging threats in milliseconds so there's no gap in your protection.
What's new in this version:
Version 2013 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
Fend Off Viruses and Malware
Block Spam and Dangerous Email
Keep Your Family Safe
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 398 votes
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Current version:
2.5 starsout of 4 votes
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"Very bad Internet security."
Version: McAfee Internet Security 2013
Pros
McAfee internet security is even worse than Kaspersky internet security 2012. It blocked access to my 2nd hard disk drive.
The only way to access my files (music, video, etc) I had to uninstall McAfee.Cons
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Summary
I will never buy it again.
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"experienced poor admin/support/screensharing"
Version: McAfee Internet Security 2013
Pros
none that I presently want to comment on, maybe later herein.
Cons
none that I presently want to comment on, maybe later herein.
Summary
Good day,
I had 3 licence "Internet Security" (IS) for two years, first via retail, second via the net.The latter becoming and presently still is my worst ever experience, virtually ending after 3.5 hours of screen sharing and being told my pc had a virus.
Around late 2012, McAfee updated/graded my protection to "Total Protection" (TP), at a cost 3 times that of my (IS) which I could ill afford and, with no request or authorisation from/by myself. Admittedly they did correct the debit and then charged me for 3 licence (IS), and installed same, but only onto my Desktop, and with (TP) still on my Laptop.
During the last 3.5hr screen sharing,(TP)was removed totally from my Laptop, and I was told that there was/is a virus, then only to later find that there was also no (IS). So, for nigh on two months my laptop has been unprotected and presently still is. Frankly I am not the most experienced in the use of PCs and I am heartily fedup trying to get the message across to McAfee, remotely so, I am sure that they could/should install (IS) for me, after all I have paid for the 3 licences for 2013 and I only want to finish up using two of them.
So, in reviewing my experience, upto the time of December 2012 automatic updating/grading I had absolutely no problems with McAfee and the (IS) I had for 2011 and 2012. 2013 however has got off to a bad start. The screen sharing was the most uncomfortable and frustratingly labourious, various and different nationalities and their poor grasp of english, nor my understanding same, did not help. All to the negative I would put down to poor admin/support from McAfee.
Cheers and best wishes to all,
Scarsegit.
Angst is waning,.....To the wife, darling them shoes are to expensive, you cannot buy them, in bed that night he became quite randy, she turned over and said, darling, if you cannot shoe this horse you cannot ride it. LOL I hope. -
"best site protection, simple mcafee"
Version: McAfee Internet Security 2013
Pros
web protection 4.5/5 1st
Cons
fast 2/5
antivirus database 1.5/5 last
user interface 1.5/5Summary
not as good, mcafee needs to catch up on 0-day-viusses
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"7 years with McAfee and no problems"
Version: McAfee Internet Security 2013
Pros
very effective detection, good antispan and site advisor is avarsome, dooes, not slow down pc like others
Cons
nothing to say, very efective software
Summary
my favorite antiviruss!!!!
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