User Manual
Data Sheet
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System Requirements
x Windows Vista SP1
(32- and 64-bit)
x Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit)
x Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit)
x Windows 8.1
(32- and 64-bit)
x 1GB RAM for Vista and
Windows 7, 2GB RAM for
Windows 8 and above
x 500 MB free drive space
x 1 GHz processor
x Minimum screen resolution:
1024x768 or higher
Internet Connection
Required:
High-speed connection
recommended
Supported Browsers:
x Internet Explorer 8.0
or later
x Firefox 4.0 or later
x Google Chrome
Supported Email
Programs:
POP3—Windows Mail,
Outlook Express, Outlook,
Netscape, IncrediMail,
Thunderbird, Becky, Shuriken
MAPI—Outlook Web—MSN/
Hotmail or email account
with POP3 access
Required for Antispam
Toolbar:
x Windows Mail or Outlook
Express 6.0+
x Thunderbird 5.0+
x McAfee Anti-Spam also
supports other POP3
email clients (without
SSL) and web accounts
What’s Included in McAfee Internet Security:
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CONTRARY TO THOSE REGULATIONS IS PROHIBITED. This software is subject to a license agreement between you and McAfee. McAfee, the McAfee
logo, McAfee SECURE, McAfee Active Protection, McAfee QuickClean, McAfee Shredder, and SiteAdvisor are registered trademarks or trademarks of
McAfee and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Intel and the Intel logo are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the
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Features What it does How it protects
McAfee Active Protection
™
Detects, quarantines, and blocks viruses,
and malware.
If we nd something malicious, we isolate it
so it can’t cause damage to your PC.
Global Threat Intelligence Deploys real-time protection from the latest
threats collected from more than 100 Million
McAfee users by an aggregator that combines
and categorize threat data into actionable
intelligence.
Uses the same reputation database as
the Department of Defense by leveraging
the latest threat intelligence shared from
businesses and personal users.
NetGuard Two-Way Firewall system monitors and stops
trac in and out of your PC trying to connect
to suspicious servers and known botnets.
Prevents hackers from gaining access to your
PC and stops cyber criminals from using your
PC to spread viruses and online threats.
Network Manager Monitor your home WiFi network even when
you’re not home.
Block unknown devices from accessing your
WiFi. Remotely monitor your home WiFi
to make changes. Prevents others from
eavesdropping on your internet usage.
SiteAdvisor
®
Identies URLs as safe, potentially risky, or
known to be risky to visit.
Helps you make smarter decisions about
what you click, protects you from malicious
downloads.
Vulnerability Scanner Identies software in need of updating by
checking the version on your PC against
our database.
Enables you to more easily update your
software to patch potential security holes
that online threats can exploit.
McAfee® QuickClean
™
Deletes unnecessary cookies and temporary
internet les that slow down your PC.
Improves your PC’s performance.
McAfee® Shredder
™
Securely destroys sensitive electronic les. Deleting les and emptying your PC’s recycle
bin isn’t enough. McAfee Shredder prevents
deleted les from being recovered.
Parental Controls Set time limits on Internet usage, and restrict
access to sites.
Ensure your kids have a safe online
experience.
Anti-Spam Email Filter Filters and quarantines unwanted and
suspicious emails.
Keeps dangerous emails out of your inbox,
and stops annoying junk mail from cluttering
your inbox.