utomo Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 From betanews Security software maker McAfee is readying a slew of betas for the second half of 2005. Among the tests is the 10.0 release of McAfee's flagship VirusScan that improves instant messenger scanning, alerts for malicious scripts and worm-like activity, Windows Explorer integration, and Microsoft Outlook integration. McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 7.0, McAfee SpamKiller 7.0 and McAfee AntiSpyware 2.0 are also currently in beta. McAfee Privacy Service 8.0 and McAfee QuickClean 6.0, meanwhile, are on the docket for mid-June. Testers may participate by visiting McAfee's Beta Program Website. Some incentives to test the software include free licenses and an iPod Shuffle giveaway. > But I did not find info about: Some incentives to test the software include free licenses and an iPod Shuffle giveaway. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Keep looking McAfee. I wouldn't contaminate my PC with your products. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585992958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
utomo Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 can you explain more about "contaminate my PC with your products" please ? thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585992965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyonblue737 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 utomo said: can you explain more about "contaminate my PC with your products" please ? thanks 585992965[/snapback] in general some people feel the latest mcafee products have been buggy, had a poor GUI, and worst of all were bloatware that slowed their computers. compared to antivirus software like NOD32 or some others both mcafee and norton have been pretty darn poor. i have NO idea if this years products will be improved and perhaps they will (doubt it) but in the past mcafee just hasn't been the product for people savvy about what works well and what simply is marketed well. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 mcafee virusscan is MUCH better than norton antivirus..(not too bad, I'd fairly say) the enterprise edition is even better than kaspersky.. NOD is just famous for its heuristic detection.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 utomo said: can you explain more about "contaminate my PC with your products" please ? thanks 585992965[/snapback] Here's my list: 1. Failed to detect viruses 2. Failed to clean viruses / trojans 3. Slowed down my computer 4. AntiSpyware module let spyware install / spread itself all over my pc That's more than enough reason to say that McAfee's VirusScan is poor and will not contaminate my computer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 http://download.beta.mcafee.com/Products/A...S_2-preview.exe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 viciv said: mcafee virusscan is MUCH better than norton antivirus..(not too bad, I'd fairly say)the enterprise edition is even better than kaspersky.. NOD is just famous for its heuristic detection.. 585993190[/snapback] NOD32 is just famous for its heuristic detection? Have you checked Virus Bulletin lately? They have a flawless record. While we're discussing McAfee and Norton, it's actually Norton that has the better antivirus scanner and not McAfee, but that again it's just what Virus Bulletin says, what do they know? Funny how a capable product like McAfee's VirusScan was dropped from Microsoft's Hotmail servers. Yeah, that was funny. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 viciv said: http://download.beta.mcafee.com/Products/A...S_2-preview.exe 585993218[/snapback] I'm going to try this. My better judgement tells me otherwise. thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 VB100% only tells you that how many times the products have passed, it really doesn't care about the services and sponse time when catching a new virus. have you ever sent any viruses to NAI(mcafee) , Norton, NOD and kaspersky? I currently installed 7 kinds of antivirus softwares on my computer(on different systems), I just love compare those AVs using my viruses. :) Vic Unprofessional Virus Analyst. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 psychoticpickle said: I'm going to try this. My better judgement tells me otherwise.thanks 585993226[/snapback] you are welcome.. http://preview.mcafee.com Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-585993250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 psychoticpickle said: Keep looking McAfee. I wouldn't contaminate my PC with your products. 585992958[/snapback] Well, in my case I've never had any problemes with McAfee VirusScan (v.9) and McAfee Personal Firewall Plus (v.6), what's more these apps have helped me a lot stopping viruses. I can't say the same for McAfee AntiSpyware (v.1). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-586070866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3r0 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 when does the mcaffe 10 virusscan beta expire? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-586070906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-hurley18 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Browser Not Supported This Beta program does not support Firefox, Netscape or Opera browsers. To participate in the McAfee Consumer Beta you must use Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. McAfee Consumer damn well only for that i'll not test it, i'll stick with 9.0 until the official come out Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-586070918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orien Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 The enterprise version of Mcafee (VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i) works very well, compared to their normal versions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-586070931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
- diego - Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 This Beta program does not support Firefox, Netscape or Opera browsers. To participate in the McAfee Consumer Beta you must use Internet Explorer 5.5 or later. McAfee Consumer ok.... no test here so... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/326307-mcafee-seeks-virusscan-10-testers/#findComment-586070948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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