McAfee® Internet Security Suite – Special edition from AOL

Doesn't just give you online protection - you get our maximum protection. It helps protect you, your PC and your files, whether you're online or offline:

  • Virus protection guards your whole PC
  • Spyware Protection blocks potentially unwanted programs
  • Firewall helps keep hackers out
  • Identity theft protection features that help safeguard personal information

AOL members on qualified plans who register for McAfee® Internet Security Suite -- Special edition from AOL are also automatically registered for insurance protections.*

Buy this protection yourself and it'd cost you plenty. But qualified AOL members get it at no extra charge.

  • Up to $10,000 in identity theft insurance coverage to help restore your identity or credit if they're ever compromised*
  • Up to $1,000 in PC insurance coverage to repair or replace your computer in case of physical damage*
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AOL employees, vendors, and other users of accounts provided by AOL as a benefit, are not eligible for insurance coverage.

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* Insurance coverage effective upon registration for McAfee® Internet Security Suite -- Special edition from AOL. Insurance underwritten by member companies of American International Group, Inc. The description herein is a summary only. It does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage not available to residents of New York and may not be available in other jurisdictions.


PC Safety Feature

McAfee® VirusScan® Plus
- Special edition from AOL

McAfee® Internet Security Suite
- Special edition from AOL

Anti-Virus

On Demand & Scheduled Scans

X

X

Real-Time Virus Scanning

X

X

E-mail Attachment Scanning

X

X

IM Attachment Scanning

X

X

Heuristic-Based Detection

X

X

Drive/Folder Selection
for Scanning

X

X

Rootkit Detection

X

X

Script Blocking

X

X

Scan Compressed Files

X

X

Auto-Clean Infected Files

X

X

Quarantine Files

X

X

Link to Virus Map

X

X

Auto-Updating Virus Definitions

X

X

Pass ICSA Tests

X

X

Firewall

Automatic Whitelist Updates

X

X

Intrusion Detection (IDS/IPS)

X

X

Stealth Mode

X

X

Boot-Time Protection

X

X

Smart Alerts

X

X

Security Level Settings

X

X

Inbound/Outbound Blocking

X

X

Program Permissions

X

X

IP Address Permissions

X

X

Inbound Events History Logging

X

X

PC Lockdown

X

X

Cookie Blocking

X

X

ID Lockdown

X

X

Visual Tracking of Attacks

X

X

Password Protection

X

X

Privacy Control

X

X

Anti-Spyware

On Demand & Scheduled Scans

X

X

Heuristic-Based Detection

X

X

Real-Time Protection

X

X

Auto-updating Spyware
Definitions

X

X

Drive/Folder Selection
for Scanning

X

X

Cookie Detection, Blocking, Acceptance

X

X

PC Health

Disk Defrag

X

Scheduled Scans

X

Disk Cleanup

X

Registry Cleanup

X

Digital Document Shredder

X

Personal Information Backup

X

Backup and Restore Files

X

Identity Protection

Personal Information Request Check

X

Personal Information Request Blocking

X

Password Protected Information

X

Network Protection and Tools

Network Map

X

View and Fix Network Vulnerabilities

X

Network Detection

X

X

Other Features

Safety Console

X

X

Safety Alerts/Notifications

X

X

One-Click Fixes, Scans, Updates

X

X

Frequently Asked Questions
System Requirements
Windows Vista Windows 2000 (SP4+), XP (SP1+)
- 800 MHz or higher processor - 500 MHz or higher processor
- 512MB RAM
- 200MB hard disk space
- 256MB RAM
- 200MB hard disk space





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