Stop spying and tracking programs before they activate
While anti-virus and firewall software have capabilities to help protect against spyware, only McAfee Antispyware detects these products as they attempt to install. Unwanted programs, including adware that often comes with peer-to-peer (P2P) applications, can be selected for quarantine and later removal. Users are given the option of “trusting" a program so that it won’t be detected in future scans. In addition, McAfee AntiSpyware issues a warning when removing a program that a legitimate application may be dependent on.

Multiple scanning options (on-demand and on-execution) conveniently lets you perform full or custom scans according to your needs. Scheduled scan can also be automatically set to run.

“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.

Protection that extends beyond traditional security software
With enhanced protection that extends beyond anti-virus and firewall, your data, PC and identity are more secure than ever. McAfee AntiSpyware is an integral part of any layered PC protection strategy.

Safeguard your identity from online fraud
Sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers, credit card information, financial statements, or passwords may be stored on your hard drive without you realizing it. Keylogging programs can be installed by a hacker or anyone who has access to your PC, secretly monitoring everything you type, including websites visited, chat room conversations, e-mail, and pass words typed. McAfee AntiSpyware helps detect keyloggers before they can record a single keystroke. Spying programs – such as keyloggers - search for and find this data, sending it to an external server for potential exploitation.

By preventing these applications from executing on your PC, McAfee AntiSpyware helps keep vulnerable private information private and secure.

Rid your PC of adware and spyware based pop-ups and clutter
Symptoms of spyware and adware programs include the sudden appearance of annoyances such as excessive pop-ups, new toolbars in your Internet browser window or a browser start page you didn’t set up, as well as more frustrating aggravations such as a slowed operating system or the display of pornographic images and advertisements. These annoyances can advance to serious threats, such as fraud or even identity theft.

McAfee AntiSpyware prevents adware-based pop-ups from running on your PC and invading your or your family’s Internet experience.

Extensive database of the latest adware, spyware and keylogging program definitions, continually updated by McAfee, provides comprehensive detection and protection capablity.

Prevents viruses when
e-mailing, downloading and surfing
Every time you connect to the internet, McAfee VirusScan automatically checks e-mail and e-mail attachments, Internet downloads, Instant Message attachments, chats and shared disks for viruses before they attack your hard drive or desktop.

Destroys viruses and virus-like threats
McAfee VirusScan automatically identifies viruses, mass-mailing worms and Trojans that may present a threat or create problems. Any suspicious files are immediately identified nad, if possible, automatically cleaned. Those files that cannot be cleaned can then be either deleted or quarantined.

Superior and comprehensive antivirus protection detects viruses, Trojans, worms, malicious activeX controls and Java applets.

Wormstopper™ monitors suspicious mass-mailing behaviors and notifies users once these activities have been detected.

ScriptStopper™ technology prevents new script-based threats like the "I Love You" virus.