McAfee AntiSpyware quickly detects then safely eliminates malicious
applications - e.g., key loggers, remote-control programs, browser hijackers
- before they hide in your system and snatch passwords, rob your identity or
monitor browsing activity when you surf or shop.
Erasing online roadblocks, McAfee AntiSpyware also foils adware programs
that trigger annoying advertisements and sap syste
Here are some key features of "McAfee AntiSpyware":
￭ Exclusive! Advanced "Auto-Protect" Technology alerts users when
potentially hostile applications attempt to install and run, providing
options to block the threat at the gateway.
￭ Multiple Scanning Options (On-Demand and On-Execution) allow users to
perform thorough or custom scans depending on their need. The default
setting performs a full system scan.
￭ One Year of Automatic Updates prompts users to download and install the
most up-to-date protection against spying and tracking programs.
￭ Extensive Detection Database provides a thorough database of adware,
spyware and keylogging programs. This database is continuously updated to
keep up with the plethora of programs created daily by hackers.
￭ Uninstall Flexibility allows you the choice to uninstall tracking programs
using that program's uninstaller (if available), or McAfee AntiSpyware's
removal technique, which removes all traces of the program.
￭ "One-Stop-Shop" Identification and Removal of all components and files
associated with spyware; allowing users to remove any and all associated
files in one click
￭ Auto-Protect
This feature alerts users the moment a known adware/spyware/keylogger
process is created. This gives end users greater insight into what is
happening on their system. Users do not have to wait until the program
potentially sends personal information about them out to the Internet. They
will be alerted before this occurs.
￭ Program Removal
Identifies and removes adware, spyware, and key logging programs entirely,
including entries in the Windows Registry, and other area where programs
leave remnants.
￭ Comprehensive Scanning and Custom Scan Options
Scans your PC for programs and related spyware and adware remnants and
identifies files for removal.
￭ Automatic Backup of Removed Files
Includes files recently removed for easy restore if users remove files by
accident
￭ Restore Removed Items. Users have the ability via a convenient rollback
removal, to undo a removal action, restoring files you inadvertently
removed.
￭ Streamlined User Interface
Provides detailed information at-a-glance including number of detections,
last updates, news and information and easy access to settings changes.
￭ Uninstall Flexibility
Users are provided the choice to uninstall the program using that program's
uninstaller, or McAfee can remove all traces of the program.
￭ Timely News.
A feature to provide users with information from the main console detailing
the latest information about a variety of information that pertains to their
updates, detections, and status.
￭ Extensive Keylogger Database.
With one of the most comprehensive databases for suspicious programs, users
will receive new updates on a regular basis. The suspicious program database
is updated continuously and users will be alerted to retrieve updates every
two weeks