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McAfee and Avast !: A Comparison

McAfee and Avast !: A Comparison . By Michael Bijou COSC 113. McAfee Inc. McAfee, Inc.’s McAfee VirusScan has millions of users. Its product range includes McAfee VirusScan Plus, VirusScan Enterprise, and Internet Security Suite. It was first released in 1992 by McAfee Inc .

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McAfee and Avast !: A Comparison

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  1. McAfee and Avast!: A Comparison By Michael Bijou COSC 113

  2. McAfee Inc. • McAfee, Inc.’s McAfee VirusScan has millions of users. • Its product range includes McAfee VirusScan Plus, VirusScan Enterprise, and Internet Security Suite. • It was first released in 1992 by McAfee Inc. • Security Center is currently in version 10.0, while VirusScan is currently in version 14.0.

  3. McAfee VirusScan Features • Included in software suites sold by McAfee Inc. • scans files for viruses as you open them • daily virus definition updates • SiteAdviser, which rates websites based on evidence of spam, malware, and phishing, and then displays those ratings to users • SystemGuards, which monitors the computer for activity that may have been caused by viruses or hacking.

  4. Alwil Software s.a. • Alwil Software s.a.’sAvast! Security Suite has over a hundred million users. • It was first released in 1988 by Eduard Kucera and PavelBaudis. • Avast! product line consists of three flagship versions of their Internet Security system: Avast! Free Antivirus, Avast! Pro Antivirus, and Avast! Internet Security, each currently in version 5.0.

  5. Avast! Internet Security Features • Independently configurable modules, each providing a different area of protection of the user’s computer. • Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and Anti-Rootkit capabilities standard • Self-Protection, which prevents harmful software from interfering with Avast! or damaging its files. • automatic updates of the program itself and multiple automatic updates of virus definitions on a frequent basis. • Virus scans can be scheduled anytime, including at OS boot, to prevent infections that load during startup. • Virus Chest, where infected files can be stored to prevent interaction with important files.

  6. Price Comparison • Avast! Internet Security, its most inclusive suite, costs $59.95 at their website (http://www.avast.com). Avast! Pro costs $39.95 on their website as well. • McAfee Total Protection 2010 costs $49.99 on their online store (http://home.mcafee.com) . McAfee Internet Security costs $44.99, and McAfee AntiVirus Plus costs $39.99 on their website.

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