Essential, award-winning PC protection for carefree computing

Instantly detects, automatically blocks and easily removes viruses, spyware and other threats, including stopping web threats before they are downloaded to your PC. Reengineered for the fastest PC performance ever and the software's innovative design dramatically simplifies your essential security experience.

Suite includes award-winning anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, identity and firewall protection. Additional features include, home network manager as well as PC optimisation. With continuous and automatic updates, McAfee helps ensure that you are running the most current security to combat the ever-evolving Internet threats.

#1 in Malware Detection*

Fast and Effective

Easier to use

*AV-Test.org malware detection results published in ComputerBild magazine (Issue 26, December 5th, 2009)

#1 in Malware Detection* Exclusive McAfee Active Protection™ technology instantly analyzes and blocks new and emerging threats in milliseconds, so there’s no gap in your protection.

Exclusive McAfee Active Protection™ technology Unlike the competition, McAfee Active Protection analyzes and blocks new and emerging threats in milliseconds, so you don't have to wait for regular updates to arrive. The result: virtually no gap in your protection.

Anti-virus/anti-spyware Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, adware, even rootkits, insidious programs designed to tamper with your PC.

(Improved) Two-way firewall Enterprise-grade firewall blocks outsiders from hacking into your PC.

(New) Re-designed Home screen To streamline your security experience. Easily check the status of your protection, monitor how many threats have been blocked, and manage your security-all from the home screen.

(New) Idle timer and scheduler Reserve security scans and updates for when you are not using your PC, minimizing disruptions.

(Improved) Help centre Smarter and more intuitive-get accurate answers specifically related to the tasks you're trying to accomplish with contextual help.

(New) Easy account management settings Create machine aliases, and easily activate, deactivate, or upgrade PC subscriptions.

McAfee QuickClean™ Safely removes junk files that slow down your PC.

*AV-Test.org malware detection results published in ComputerBild magazine (Issue 26, December 5th, 2009)

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 (32 and 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit)
512 MB RAM for Windows XP
2 GB RAM for Windows Vista and Windows 7
350 MB free drive space
1 GHz processor
Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox 3.5
Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended)

Supported Email Programs

POP3—Microsoft Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Eudora, Netscape, IncrediMail, Thunderbird
MAPI—Outlook
Web—MSN/Hotmail, or email account with POP3 access

Required For Anti-Spam Toolbar

Microsoft Windows Mail or Outlook
Express 6.0+
Outlook XP+
Eudora 6.0+
Thunderbird 1.5+
McAfee Anti-Spam also supports other POP3 email clients (without SSL) and web accounts

Supported Instant Messaging Programs

AOL Instant Messenger 2.1+
Yahoo Messenger 4.1+
Microsoft Windows Messenger 3.6+
MSN Messenger 6.0+