McAfee Internet Security 2010 provides comprehensive protection against viruses and online threats through features like anti-virus, firewall, spyware protection and its exclusive Active Protection technology. It has received awards for being #1 in detecting viruses, spyware and other malware. The software also simplifies the user experience with an easy-to-use redesigned home screen and offers parental controls, network management capabilities and improved performance over previous versions.

1. Data Sheet
McAfee Internet Security 2010
Comprehensive. Most effective protection against virus and online threats.
With thousands of new viruses created every day, relying on traditional security
updates isn’t enough anymore. McAfee® Internet Security instantly detects and blocks
viruses, including stopping web threats before they are downloaded to your PC.
Reengineered for the fastest PC performance ever, the software’s innovative design
simplifies your Internet security experience while offering comprehensive protection.
2010 Features and Highlights
#1 in threat detection of viruses, Award-winning Anti-Virus, firewall, spyware (New) Home Screen—Completely redesigned to
spyware and other malware*
and online protection streamline your security experience. Easily check
Exclusive Active Protection technology—Unlike the status of your protection, monitor how many
the competition, new and emerging threats are threats have been blocked, and manage your
analyzed and blocked in milliseconds, so you don’t security—all from the Home Screen.
have to wait for regular updates to arrive. The
(New) Idle Timer & Scheduler—Reserve security
result: virtually no gap in your protection.
scans and updates for when you are not using
Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware—Detects, blocks, and your PC, for less disruptions.
removes viruses, spyware, adware, even rootkits—
(Improved) Parental Controls—Improved
*Source: AV-Comparatives, Feb. 2009.
insidious programs designed to tamper with your PC.
filtering controls allow you to effectively manage
McAfee detection rates are a result of
the innovative detection capabilities
Two-Way Firewall—Blocks outsiders from your children’s online usage.
of Active Protection. hacking into your PC.
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My Home Network—Manage security settings
within your home network. My Home Network
Easier to use
verifies that McAfee has been properly installed on
McAfee Internet Security 2010 is all about ease
all your PCs.
of use. The completely redesigned Home Screen
gives you all the information you need at a glance. (Improved) Alert System—Reconfigured to give
you the most crucial product alerts. Alerts are less
intrusive and easier to understand.
(Improved) Help Center—Smarter and more
intuitive—get accurate answers specifically related
to the tasks you’re trying to accomplish with
contextual Help.
Home Screen with an easy-to-
understand security bar and status area.

2. Data Sheet McAfee Internet Security 2010
System Requirements Faster than ever Anti-spam and email protection
This year McAfee AntiVirus Plus has been (Improved) Spam Blocking—Advanced spam
• Windows XP (32-bit) with Service
completely reengineered so it’s faster than ever. identification capabilities prevent it from clogging
Pack 2 (SP2) or higher
• Windows Vista (32- or 64-bit) and your inbox.
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) 2009
or higher
• Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit) 2010 73% Faster Better PC health
• 1 GHz processor QuickClean—Safely removes junk files that slow
• 800 X 600 or higher resolution
Application start-up time down your PC.
• 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• 250 MB of available free drive space McAfee 2009 vs. McAfee 2010
Shredder—Digitally destroys no-longer-needed
• Internet connection (High speed
internet connection recommended) (Improved) Update Time—Thanks to numerous sensitive files to prevent anyone from
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 performance enhancements, the update time accessing them.
or later
for McAfee Total Protection 2010 has been
• Optional: Mozilla Firefox 2 or later Disk Defragmenter—Get quick access to
greatly improved.
Supported Email Programs consolidate fragmented files and folders.
• POP3—Microsoft Outlook Express, (Improved) Scan Time—Rely on real-time
Microsoft Outlook, Eudora, Netscape, Online file backup
scanning to automatically protect you against
IncrediMail and Thunderbird
• MAPI—Outlook threats to your PC. Full system scan speed is faster (New) Online Backup—Take the hassle out of
• Web—MSN/Hotmail, or email so you won’t be slowed down. manually backing up your most valuable digital
account with POP3 access files. Once installed, the backup process is fully
(Improved) Memory Utilization—Reduced
Required For Anti-Spam automated. Your files are encrypted and stored on
Toolbar Plug-In memory footprint means less impact on your day-
a secure remote online server. Comes with 1GB of
• Outlook Express to-day PC activity.
• Windows Mail online storage.
• Outlook 2000 or later (Improved) Installation—Smaller download size
• Eudora
enables you to get up and running in a snap. The McAfee advantage
• Thunderbird 1.5 or later
• Anti-Spam also supports any other McAfee is the world’s largest dedicated
POP3 email client (without SSL) Better protection against dangerous websites security company.
and Web accounts (MSN/Hotmail
(Improved) SiteAdvisor—Helps you know
paid accounts and accounts with 30-day free phone support and unlimited email
POP3 access) whether a website is safe before you click to stop
and chat assistance.
malware threats. Advanced “phishing” protection
alerts you to websites that may try to steal your Continuous and automatic updates for the life of
identity or gain access to your financial information. your subscription.
Stay safe with instant message and
email link checking.
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