McAfee AntiSpyware 2006 (UK) MAS20U001RAA Data Sheet
Product codes
MAS20U001RAA
Data Sheet | Consumer Security Solutions
McAfee
®
AntiSpyware
Proven security that helps prevent spyware
The Aberdeen Group estimates that the
majority of PCs have spyware currently
installed. Equally alarming, a number of high-
profile PC manufacturers claim that up to 20
percent of technical support calls are related
to spyware infections.
majority of PCs have spyware currently
installed. Equally alarming, a number of high-
profile PC manufacturers claim that up to 20
percent of technical support calls are related
to spyware infections.
McAfee AntiSpyware detects, quarantines, and
removes potentially unwanted programs (PUPs),
such as spyware, Trojans, dialers, tracking
cookies, and persistent marketing programs
before they compromise your personal
information, invade your privacy, or adversely
affect your PC’s performance.
removes potentially unwanted programs (PUPs),
such as spyware, Trojans, dialers, tracking
cookies, and persistent marketing programs
before they compromise your personal
information, invade your privacy, or adversely
affect your PC’s performance.
Detect and prevent harmful programs
Like many people, you probably use your PC for
tasks like managing your budget, doing your taxes,
creating a resume, and storing your digital photos.
In helping you manage your digital lifestyle, your
PC can become a digital fingerprint of who you
are – and a target for identity thieves. AntiSpyware
runs in the background to detect and prevent
unwanted, harmful programs, alerting you when
these programs are detected on your PC.
tasks like managing your budget, doing your taxes,
creating a resume, and storing your digital photos.
In helping you manage your digital lifestyle, your
PC can become a digital fingerprint of who you
are – and a target for identity thieves. AntiSpyware
runs in the background to detect and prevent
unwanted, harmful programs, alerting you when
these programs are detected on your PC.
Æ
Æ
Æ
Detects a wide range of potentially unwanted
programs, including known spyware, Trojans,
key loggers, and dialers.
programs, including known spyware, Trojans,
key loggers, and dialers.
Customize your scans to run right now or as a
scheduled scan, when and how you want.
scheduled scan, when and how you want.
Automated, daily signature updates help
keep your PC protected from recently
discovered spyware threats.
keep your PC protected from recently
discovered spyware threats.
Protect your online security
Spyware can actually lower your PC’s built-in
security settings to allow unhindered installation
of programs, or grant unrestricted access to files,
system resources, browser settings, and Internet
bandwidth. AntiSpyware continuously monitors
these sensitive areas for changes and alerts you
when a change occurs.
security settings to allow unhindered installation
of programs, or grant unrestricted access to files,
system resources, browser settings, and Internet
bandwidth. AntiSpyware continuously monitors
these sensitive areas for changes and alerts you
when a change occurs.
McAfee AntiSpyware continually monitors your PC for
changes to your security settings, system files, and registry
entries.
changes to your security settings, system files, and registry
entries.
Æ
Æ
Æ
Monitors your Internet security settings
alerting you when security settings, such as
turning off security alerts, are made.
alerting you when security settings, such as
turning off security alerts, are made.
Detects changes to your browser settings
including changes to your home page or
search page.
including changes to your home page or
search page.
Detects changes to your system files such as
your system definition file or startup
programs.
your system definition file or startup
programs.