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McAfee Web Essentials

RCN has partnered with McAfee® to offer you the best online security for your Internet connection. $2.99 a month added to your RCN bill gets you the same state-of-the-art virus protection technology found on more corporate desktops than any other anti-virus software in the world.

McAfee® VirusScan® prevents malicious activity from happening on your PC, so you can protect what you value as well as surf, search, and download files online with confidence. McAfee provides security against multi-pronged attacks by combining anti-virus and anti-spyware technologies. The security service also continuously delivers the latest software so your protection is never out-of-date. Without disturbing you, your McAfee security service performs faster and requires fewer resources than previous versions.

  • Offers essential PC protection from viruses, spyware and hacking so you can safely surf the Web
  • Security service that continuously and automatically updates with the latest software and threat security data to all your PCs
  • Improves your PC health by cleaning clutter off your computer
  • Enhanced and streamlined security performs faster and requires less of your computer’s resources than previous versions

3-in-1 Prevention & Protection

  • Stops Viruses. Blocks and removes viruses and even stops them before they even get to your PC.
  • Stops Spyware. Blocks spyware before it installs on your computer and removes existing spyware.
  • Improves PC Health. Cleans clutter off your computer so it stays healthy and secure.

Features

  • NEW! Protection without interference - McAfee security service will intelligently defer tasks, updates, and alerts. This is a unique feature that allows you to use your PC for uninterrupted movie watching, slide show presenting, or game playing.
  • NEW! McAfee Virtual Technician is integrated and easily accessible within the SecurityCenter and the "Help" menu. It allows you to resolve common issues from within the service. Unresolved issues are automatically sent to a support agent with solutions 24/7.
  • Improved performance with less processing, less memory use, and faster scanning.
  • Built-in computer health and performance tools keeps the PC running at peak performance with automated disc defrag, and clean-up for files, applications and browser history.
  • Integrated anti-virus and anti-spyware technologies work together to combat today’s sophisticated, multi-pronged attacks.
  • Virus protection is award-winning protection that provides on-access scanning that blocks viruses, worms, Trojans and unwanted programs before they install on your computer.
  • Spyware protection detects, blocks, and removes spyware and adware. Better protection based on a new integrated anti-virus, anti-spyware engine. Now, also detects and blocks tracking cookies.
  • McAfee SystemGuards watches your computer for specific behaviors that may signal virus, spyware, or hacker activity.
  • Rootkit protection with McAfee X-Ray for Windows detects and kills rootkits and other malicious applications that hide from Windows and other anti-virus programs.
  • Buffer overflow protection helps prevent malicious applications or exploits from using buffer overflows to gain access to a consumer’s PC.
  • Script Scanner blocks malicious scripts and other exploits while a consumer surfs the Web.
  • McAfee Network Manager monitors PCs across your network for security weaknesses so you can easily fix security issues from one centralized network map.
  • Built-In McAfee Shredder allows you to digitally “shred” confidential files, effectively removing any and all traces of them from your computer.
  • McAfee SecurityCenter makes it simple to review your PC’s security status, check for updates, and fix potential security issues.

Benefits

  • Simply Designed for You - Scan your computer, check for updates and configure your security settings using the new McAfee SecurityCenter. This easy-to-use “dashboard” gives you one-click access to your computer’s security information.
  • Always Active, Always Protecting - With McAfee’s Security as a Service (SaS™) technology, you get continuous, automatic security product and feature upgrades – not just threat updates – for the life of your subscription.
  • Always Upgrading, Always Updating - Daily threat protection and updates are delivered to you 24/7 from Avert® Labs, McAfee’s world-class research center. Free software upgrades and enhancements are provided as long as your subscription is active.
  • Convenient, Ongoing Protection - McAfee offers a variety of renewal options to keep your McAfee protection current.
  • Real People, Real Help - Our teams of experts are available 24/7 via Internet chat and email. Go to www.mcafeehelp.com


 
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