superfan's Full Review: Network Associates VIRUSCAN PRO V8 for PC (2 User/...
As far as virus protection, this program seems to do a decent job. Other than that, it's an awful program. The interface is pretty bad; it doesn't have the standard Windows menus at the top, making it difficult to find what you're looking for. A large portion of the interface is dedicated to telling you what McAfee products you DON'T own, and implies that you won't be safe unless you purchase them. There's even a bright red "virus advisory" section telling you about the latest virus threat, reminds you that ViruScan users are protects, and provides a link to purchase ViruScan. Trying to sell me something they know I already own is particularly annoying.
I am also confused about how the automatic updates work. It seems to only update at startup. Since I usually put my computer to sleep instead of restarting it, I might not get updates as often as I should.
The only reason I have ViruScan is because it came pre-installed on my computer. I'm switching back to Norton or another as soon as I can.
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